Litter League Day #1
Join us at the Linden Tree Nursery to kick off litter league with Green Columbus! We will be collecting litter around the tree nursery. All materials will be provided. Link to sign up
March with Green Columbus for Stonewall Columbus Pride
March with us, United in Power! For participants, it typically takes about 60-75 minutes to travel the approximate 2 mile-route from formation to dispersal. This year, the March will kick off at 10:30 AM near the intersection of High St. and Broad St. Lineup starts as early as 7am, so please be prepared for a long morning, and have fun. We encourage you to plan for food, water, sunscreen, and other necessities. We will reach out with the exact meeting time and location the week before the March!
Link to sign up: https://givepul.se/xw7nl6
June Green Drinks
Green Columbus is collaborating with Solar United Neighbors on Monday June 16th at North Parsons Brewery for this month’s Green Drinks! Solar United Neighbors will discuss the Switch Together Campaign and answer any questions from attendees.
Litter League Day #2
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #3
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Litter League Day #4
Green Columbus will be collecting litter around the Linden Tree Nursery to beautify Columbus and score points in this summer’s litter league. Click here to sign up!
Green Columbus Science Sunday
Science Sundays at Blacklick Metro Park will be taking place one Sunday a month and will feature a different topic and host each month. The program is led and orchestrated by the Blacklick Woods Metro Park Naturalists. In September, Green Columbus will be hosting! Come on out!
Green Columbus Litter League
Come join Green Columbus this Sunday June 8th at 10 AM at the Linden Tree Nursery to kick off trash collection for Keep Columbus Beautiful Litter League. The competition starts on June 1st and goes until August 31st 2025. For each bag of litter collected, Green Columbus will receive a point. To collect as many points as possible, Green Columbus will have reoccurring Litter League trash pick up events. 20 volunteer spots are available and supplies will be provided. All participants will be required to sign a waiver.
Linden Nursery Tree Plotting
To prepare for another successful year of tree giveaways, help us plant trees in pots at our Linden tree nursery location! We will need help planting trees, organizing rows, marking pots, placing stakes, and getting the nursery ready for the growing season. Bring your friends! We need all the help we can get to prepare 3,000 trees for our fall giveaway. Green Columbus would not be able to give away free trees each year without the help of our wonderful volunteers. Come out for the morning and enjoy the outdoors with us!
Here’s the link to sign up: https://givepul.se/w41ufd
Earth Day Electronics Recycling Event
In partnership with Columbus MicroSystems, we will be hosting a FREE electronics recycling drive at Earth Day this year. While Earth Day takes place from 11-7pm, the drive will occur only from 12pm-3pm.
All electronics except kitchen supplies (refrigerators, freezers, ovens, microwaves etc.) are accepted. TVs will be accepted for a fee ranging from $15 - $35.
LCD TV monitor: $15
CRT TV 0-20”: $25
CRT TV 21-35”: $35
Columbus Micro Systems is an R2v3 and RIOS certified company. The R2v3 Standard provides specific guidelines for data sanitization using physical destruction and logical sanitization (data erasure) methods. All data is erased on the premises with security coverage.
If you have any questions pertaining to the e-recycling drive, please contact Jake Boyd at Jake@columbusmicro.com.
Earth Day Columbus
Join us for our annual Earth Day celebration on Sunday, April 27th at Scioto Audubon Metro Park! Grab a friend and bike, bus, or boogie on down to the Audubon for a day filled with food trucks, vendors, live music, educational programming, and good vibes!! Even grab a drink from our beverage partner, Nocterra! Take a detour to the Earth Day Columbus website to learn more.
Linden Nursery Tree Potting
To prepare for another successful year of tree giveaways, help us plant trees in pots at our Linden tree nursery location! We will need help planting trees, organizing rows, marking pots, placing stakes, and getting the nursery ready for the growing season. Bring your friends! We need all the help we can get to prepare 3,000 trees for our fall giveaway. Green Columbus would not be able to give away free trees each year without the help of our wonderful volunteers. Come out for the morning and enjoy the outdoors with us!
Sign-up link —> https://givepul.se/tqaiia
Linden Nursery Pot Filling
To prepare for another successful year of tree giveaways, help us fill pots with mulch at our Linden tree nursery location! We will need help opening bags of mulch, filling pots, moving pots into rows, and getting the nursery ready for our tree delivery date. Bring your friends! We need all the help we can get to prepare 3,000 pots before the trees come. Green Columbus would not be able to give away free trees each year without the help of our wonderful volunteers. Come out for the morning and enjoy the outdoors!
Sign-up link —> https://givepul.se/nmv48j
Dublin Eco Summit 2025
Join us at the Dublin Eco Summit this February to learn how you can make an impact in your community!
Wreath Recycling Volunteering
We are looking at a wreath cleanup event on Saturday, January 11, 2025. 10:00am-12:00pm.
Volunteers are needed to help disassemble the wreaths at Green Lawn Cemetery so the evergreens can be mulched and metal wreath frames recycled. Volunteers should wear appropriate clothing to stay warm. Work gloves will be provided.
850 Remembrance Wreaths were recently placed on the graves of Veterans in Section 71 of Green Lawn Cemetery. The annual Wreaths Across America event occurs every December and has become a tradition that honors & remembers those who served our country.
Meet Location: Green Lawn Cemetery, 1000 Greenlawn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43223. Drive through the cemetery gate at the west end of Greenlawn Avenue, drive around the historic traffic circle and meet at the stone office building on your right. After a brief orientation we will caravan together back to Section 71.
Opened in 1849, Green Lawn Cemetery is Ohio's second largest cemetery spanning 325 acres. We are a registered arboretum featuring remnants of native, mixed oak forest with trees 200-300 years old. We are also a part of the Scioto River- Greenlawn Important Bird Area.
Registration Link —> https://givepul.se/cl0wuu
Green Columbus x Columbus Blue Jackets Fundraiser
Watch a Blue Jackets game and support Green Columbus on December 19th at 7pm! Use this link to buy tickets: https://bluejackets.spinzo.com/?group=green-columbus-4hrw!
GiveBackHack2024
GiveBackHack 2024 is the place to start a new socially-impactful business, network with new friends, and learn new product skills.
Green Drinks 10/16 - Columbus Landmarks x Green Columbus
The Most Sustainable Building Is the One that’s Already Built
Help distribute trees at our South Side giveaway!
We need volunteer help for our annual fall tree giveaways!
Sign up here to volunteer.
Franklin County Pollinator Pathway End of Season Plant Sale
Join us on Sunday, October 6th from 12-4 pm (or until sold out!) for a fantastic opportunity to support Franklin County Pollinator Pathway while beautifying your garden!
Help distribute trees at our West Side giveaway!
We need volunteer help for our annual fall tree giveaways!
Sign up here to volunteer.
Help distribute trees at our East Side giveaway!
We need volunteer help for our annual fall tree giveaways!
Sign up here to volunteer.
Climate Justice Organizing Call
Join Columbus Stand Up!, Green Columbus, and Black Girl Environmentalists to talk about action steps we can take to pursue environmental justice in Columbus!
Zoom meeting ID: 872 4928 0727
Zoom passcode: 434177
Scioto Sweep
Join us on Sunday, September 15th to clean up the Scioto River at the annual Scioto Sweep! We will have all the supplies you need including gloves, trash bags, and litter grabbers thanks to Keep Columbus Beautiful. There will be 3 different groups starting at various locations. The cleanup locations are Scioto Audubon Metro Park, Confluence Park, and the boat ramp. Note the starting address when you choose a shift! Be sure to wear closed-toe shoes. You may also want long pants if you plan to walk into the brush.
This event is in collaboration with Scioto Fest and Columbus Metro Parks.
Donuts and coffee will be available to enjoy at all sites during registration beginning at 9am
Safety:
Trash pickup safety: Do not pick up needles. Alert the site host right away if you find one. Do not pick up trash that is over 20 pounds. Do not pick up sharp objects and place them in a bag with the other trash, will rip bags and put all the waste picked up back in the ground/river. Avoid picking up leaky batteries or chemical/toxic contaminants. Again, notify team leads.
From the River safety Page 13, American Rivers Cleanups: Be aware of slipping hazards, rocks sticks logs and even sand can be very slippery in waterways. You may step on trash that incidentally causes a fall. Watch where you place your feet and be careful when walking.
Can Fairy Campus Curbside Recycling Program - Volunteering
Help University District Organization grow their Can Fairy Curbside Recycling Program this year! Go door-to-door and get students to sign up for the program.
Sign up here to volunteer!
Can Fairy Campus Curbside Recycling Program - Volunteering
Help University District Organization grow their Can Fairy Curbside Recycling Program this year! Go door-to-door and get students to sign up for the program.
Sign up here to volunteer!
Can Fairy Campus Curbside Recycling Program - Volunteering
Help University District Organization grow their Can Fairy Curbside Recycling Program this year! Go door-to-door and get students to sign up for the program.
Sign up here to volunteer!
Columbus ArborFest
Come Celebrate the Nature of Columbus! Join us in Whetstone park to listen to live music, learn from Columbus City Arborists, eat good food and meet with amazing organizations who support our local ecosystems.
July Green Drinks: Maximizing Food Scraps
Join us for July Green Drinks in partnership with Franklin Park Conservatory and SWACO to learn how to reduce your food waste and more!
Iuka & Waldeck Pocket Park
Help build a pocket park in University District! There are volunteer days throughout June. Volunteers are needed to help create paths, plant native grasses, prepare and build raised beds, sand, prep, and paint benches, and install footings for saucer swings.
SWACO Eclipse Glasses Sorting Party
Help sort through the solar eclipse glasses that were donated by the Columbus community to be used again! The glasses must be vetted and packed for shipment to Chile, so children can safely view their eclipse this fall.
May Green Drinks: Trolley Pub Litter Cleanup
When? Thursday, May 16th, 2024 from 6-8 PM
Where? 19 E 4th Ave, Columbus, OH 43219
What? Join us and Trolley Pub Columbus to ride around, drink, and clean up our community. Litter grabbers, gloves, vests, and trash bags provided by Keep Columbus Beautiful. BYOB!
Why? To help clean up the Columbus community
Who? Everyone is welcome! 21+ to bring alcohol (36oz of beer or 18oz of wine/champagne). No glass containers or liquor. Read the full description of what is allowed at https://trolleypub.com/columbus/#faq
How? Free admission! Please register as there are a limited number of seats. Once registered we will send you a waiver and remind you of the beverage guidelines.
Please register at https://givepul.se/igyg15
Earth Day Columbus Celebration 2024
Join us at Genoa Park for our 2024 Earth Day Celebration!
This family-friendly event will feature local music, fun activities for children and adults, food, and drinks, and booths from a diverse array of sustainability-focused vendors and nonprofits.
Visit www.earthdaycolumbus.org for more information
Booths, Vendors & Children’s Activities 11am-4pm
Bands, Food Trucks & Beverages: 11am-8pm
Entry: Free!
Where: Genoa Park 303 W Broad St, Columbus, OH 43215
April Green Drinks: Trade Room Talk at The Junto ft. Green Columbus
In partnership with The Junto Hotel for Green Columbus to be included at a “Trade Room Talk” speaker – this is part of a monthly series of “Trade Room Talks” that allow community members to share, speak, perform, engage, etc., on various topics.
Kick off Earth Month with Green Columbus at Nationwide Arena!
Green Columbus is partnering with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday, April 1st at 7pm for their game against the Colorado Avalanche. Ten to twenty dollars from each ticket purchased will be donated to Green Columbus to kick off Earth Month and support our Earth Day volunteering campaign!
Tickets can be purchased at www.bluejackets.com/greencolumbus.