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National Zero Waste Virtual Conference
December 1-3, 2020
The National Zero Waste Virtual Conference is a three-day educational and networking event organized by the National Recycling Coalition. Plan on joining us to hear from local, national and international experts on the latest updates and best practices to get to Zero Waste.
Topics Include:
- Circular Economy & Zero Waste
- Zero Waste & Climate Change
- Plastics in the Oceans
- World Cleanup Day
- Zero Waste Hierarchy of Highest and Best Uses
- Zero Waste Culture Change
- Zero Waste Lifestyles
- Reduce, Rethink, Redesign
- Product Policies
- Zero Waste Certification
- Zero Waste Plans
- Zero Waste for Industry, Business and Institutions
- Right Sizing
- Best Practices in Contracting
- Recycling Market Development and Infrastructure
- How to Recycle Right
- Recycling Jobs
- Social Equity & Workers Dignity
- Dual vs. Single Stream
- Save as you Throw
- Organics and Zero Waste
Volunteer Opportunities
Lots of litter, and planting - we need your help.
Urban Forestry News
100's of trees at risk of being removed at 7825 Michigan Rd.
Land Use News
Our watershed is an important ecological resource. Sign up to monitor Crooked Creek Near your neighborhood. Need partners at 52nd St., 86th and Grandview.
Current Land Use
2020-PLT-042 - Address - Sapphire & Michigan Rd., 7651-7701, 7795 and 7815 Michigan Road and
https://citybase-cms-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/fe170c97460042d3ab3bad3f9ad85262.pdf
The Following Land Use Case was approved conditionally - Apex Realty must submit required documents to include, Tree Study, Stormwater Plan, Mitigation of environmental resource, Watershed maintenance, Engineering report, Traffic Plan, Utility reports.
2020-PLT-042
Current Hearing Scheduled for August 12, Sept. 9 , 1:00 pm via WebEx. (see link above to join)
Augusta Heights Neighborhood - Pike Township, Council District 1, Zoned D-5 Apex Realty Group, Approval of a Subdivision Plat, to build 400-500 new homes on approximately 100 acres in three phases.
NOTE: This petition is for Phase I, 18.078 acres with 81 lots to go around dozens of existing homes in the Augusta Heights neighborhood, with waivers of street width, waivers of curb radii and waivers of sidewalks.
This plat was recorded and Approved in 1923
The area is pictured to the right and contains Crooked Creek stream, wetlands, forest canopy,
Please file letters of concern to dmdpubliccomments@indy.gov prior to Sept. 3 for Staff review.
