Resources for Individuals
MORPC offers concerned citizens the tools to make environmental decisions in their own lives.

Greater Columbus Green Map
Locate over 1,500 green sites, ranging from parkland and recreation to organic restaurants.  A wealth of information about the designated sites, including address, contact information, and hours of operation.   Find a site near you.

Air Quality Email Notifications
Sign up to start receiving free air quality notifications delivered straight to your inbox. 

Making Green Easy
Simple solutions to improve air quality
Simple solutions to conserve energy at home
Simple solutions to protect our waterways

Information on everyday pollution issues

Sign up for Electric Utility Green Pricing Programs
Duke Energy customers should call 1-800-423-5401 to sign up for the GoGreen Program; and AEP Ohio customers should call 1-800-277-2177 to sign up for the Green Pricing Option.

Reduce Waste
Ensuring proper disposal of waste and proper recycling of electronics is easy thanks to numerous resources and drop-off-locations. 
Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio
Rumpke
Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Recycling Database
The Waste Not Center
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStore
Recycled Content Products

Save Water
WaterSense, a partnership program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, makes it easy to save water and protect the environment.
Learn to be truly water efficient from the California Urban Water Conservation Council.

Calculate Your Impact
Gauge your impact on the environment with these tools:
Power Profiler 
Home Energy Saver  
Personal Emissions Calculator 
My Energy Star

Buy Local Foods
The Ohio MarketMaker project is an interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products in Ohio, providing an important link between producers and consumers. You can use this website to find a farmers market where you live.

Backyard Conservation
Your yard might be full of the color green, but is it truly green?
Learn more from The National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Habitat Program and The Gardener’s Guide to Global Warming Challenges and Solutions.

Become a GreenSpot
The City of Columbus GreenSpot program that was launced in July 2008 is now open to residents who live outside of the city.  The GreenSpot program is designed to inspire, educate and recognize those in our community who are taking steps to get green. Households, businesses, organizations and community groups can apply for a GreenSpot by visiting www.columbusgreenspot.org.  Those that qualify will receive a GreenSpot decal that can be displayed in there home or business and GreenSpot businesses will be listed on the web site and can use the logo in their advertising.