Thursday, April 20, 2017

This Earth Day, sign up for Columbus GreenSpot

A Glen entry sign on Dublin Road, next to a fold-up sign advertising The Glen's Beautify The Glen event on April 22.

With Earth Day right around the corner, there's never been a better time to sign up for Columbus GreenSpot.

Never heard of GreenSpot? Here's a post from Nextdoor written by Jonathan Tolbert, digital strategist and public relations coordinator for the City of Columbus, with an overview of the program:

Earth Day is Saturday the 22nd, have you joined Columbus GreenSpot?

If you recycle, turn off lights when you leave a room, or ride a bike you could be a GreenSpot! Joining GreenSpot is free and easy. You pledge to do at least two actions in conserving and protecting water, conserving energy, and reduce/reuse/recycle.

As a member, you will receive a welcome letter from Mayor Ginther, GreenSpot decal, [sic] eligible for rebates on rain barrels, compost bins, native trees and plants, and a personalized online dashboard to track your progress. Join more than 14,000 people who are committed to being green in their everyday life: www.columbusgreenspot.org. GreenSpot is a program of the City of Columbus.

To become Columbus's newest GreenSpot, visit the GreenSpot website and sign up. You can stay updated on GreenSpot's work by following them on Facebook and Twitter.