ODOT's Long Range Transportation Planning for Oklahoma

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How do you want your transportation system to look? Now? In the future? The Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) wants to know. ODOT’s Planning & Research Division is hosting a series of meetings across the State to provide residents with information, access to ODOT staff, and avenues for commenting on two important transportation planning documents.

Visit http://www.oklongrangeplan.com/ for more information on the state's plan. Can't make the meeting? Leave on online comment to make your voice heard.

Staples First Retailer to Accept E-waste

Staples, Inc., the world's largest office products company, today announced that it now makes it easy to recycle used computers and other office technology at any Staples store nationwide, becoming the first national retailer to offer computer recycling in stores every day.

Staples makes it easy for customers to recycle e-waste by simply bringing their used computers, monitors, laptops, printers, faxes and all-in-ones to any U.S. Staples store, where the equipment will be recycled in accordance with environmental laws. All brands will be accepted, regardless of whether or not the equipment was purchased at Staples, for a fee of $10 per large item. Staples is working with Amandi Services, one of the country's most experienced and innovative electronics recyclers, to handle recycling of the equipment, following standards set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

For the complete details, visit http://earth911.com/blog/2007/05/21/staples-nationwide-electronics-recycling/

City of Tulsa Teams Up with Companies to promote Sustainability and Provide Curriculum to Oklahoma Schools

A model for the rest of Oklahoma?

Mayor Kathy Taylor and her staff have sent a strong educational message to Oklahoma school administrators, teachers and students. With the alliance of Global NES, Inc. Headquarters, Global NES-Oklahoma and Kaizen Renewable Energy (A Global NES Affiliate), the city of Tulsa recently embarked on a School Wind Program that is 100% funded by outside sources. Kaizen Renewable Energy CEO/owner, Lisa Randolph, who was raised in Tulsa, introduced the program to the city of Tulsa to raise awareness and educate students on how utilizing renewable energy resources will positively impact their future world.

Click here for the complete article and video.

SBA Grant Opportunities to "Green" your Business!

Have you been considering "greening up" your business? The federal government has made grants available to your local Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to assist companies with these benficial changes. Contact the local SBDC and make sure funds will be available for companies in Pottawatomie county.

East Central Oklahoma Small Business Development Center
Ann Ritter, Director
E 12th St & S Francis St.

Administration Bldg Rm 251

Ada, OK 74820(580) 436-3190

aritter@ecok.edu

Grant Opportunities:

Small Business Administration: Small Business Energy Efficiency Clean Technology Assistance Program formerly Small Business Sustainability Initiative (SBSI)http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50160

Small Business Administration: Small Business Energy Audit and Energy Efficiency Program formerly Small Business Sustainability Initiative (SBSI)http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do?&mode=VIEW&flag2006=false&oppId=50

For more information on how to green your business more effectively, consider participating a new webinar series, the Lean and Green Summit, at www.leanandgreensummit.com/webinar.