2024 Plan
Advocacy
Single use plastic reduction in Cleveland Heights Restaurants
-Develop “Upon Request Only” strategy to partner with local restaurants to reduce single use plastic waste
-Promote environmentally friendly restaurant practices (no plastic, composting, etc.)
-Propose to CH Council language for a resolution to reduce plastic waste in food & beverage establishments by making straws, single use utensils, and packaged condiments available by request only
-Explore also banning plastic and Styrofoam containers
-Encourage cities to include/require sustainable practices when renting park pavilions (no plastic or Styrofoam, no metal glitter, no Mylar or latex balloons, no balloon "releases", etc.)
Revitalization of Caledonia Green Space
-Leverage intersectional work with grassroots groups working on the revitalization of the Noble section of Cleveland Heights to amplify impact and community engagement
-Leverage positive impact of new community playground and build momentum to expand green space access to the communities
Single use plastic bags reduction in Cleveland Heights
-Support and work with Cuyahoga County Ban on education and implementation of the ban on single use plastic bags
-Engage in grassroots pressure campaigns asking local businesses to eliminate plastic bags at the point of sale
Stewardship
Green Space Beautification
-Engage schools and other youth organizations in clean ups and waste reduction discussions
-Continue restoration of Caledonia Ravine
Amplify Community participation & engagement
-Recycle Drives
-Community Swap
-ECOFEST ' 24
-Plastic Free July - “Take the Challenge”
-Caledonia Day - Community outreach and celebration
Education
Reduce - Reuse - Recycle
-Increase the emphasis and public action to REDUCE wherever possible, with Reuse and Recycle as last resorts
-Continue Recycle Right in the Heights program
-Connect residents with ideas, resources, and programs designed to repair or repurpose
Programs and Experiences
-Host guest speakers in partnership with local environmentally focused organizations
-Host hands on workshops on topics related to lessening our impact on the environment
-Participate in local events to engage with the community and raise awareness about resources and ideas to live greener and healthier lives