12 | The City of Dayton A portion of stimulus money was used to resurrect the program. Through a deal with the city’s disposal-service provider, the city would receive a discount on waste services if it could collect as much as 500 tons of recycled goods per month. City residents were provided with 96-gallon containers and for all who recycled, routine drawings were held allowing someone to win as much as $100 which helped secure a lot of participation. The city ultimately achieved its goal and today, waste is not only being spared from local landfills, but waste fees have been reduced by more than $100,000 annually. A GREATER SHADE OF GREEN City Manager Riordan points to Dayton’s partnership with Montgomery County on a Green Business Certification program as one of the most significant and successful of initiatives that have helped promote sustainability while also helping businesses achieve greater energy savings as well as distinction for their own respective environmental stewardship. A voluntary program designed to help businesses take basic green measures to reduce their ecological footprint, reduce their energy and resource use, and save monEagles Nest
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