Southside in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Recycle
Photographed By Craig Doda, May 7, 2023
1. Recycle Marker
Trashin' it up
In 1960, the average American produced 2.7 pounds of garbage each day. Currently, each person throws 4.5 pounds away, a 167% increase!
You recycle what's in your garbage?
35% is organic/food 30% paper 12% construction 9% plastics 6% metal 5% other 3% glass 90% could be recycled somehow!
The Zoo Recycles
208 cubic yards of mixed metal and plastic 2.736 cubic yards of cardboard 9.24 tons of paper in a year.
More info? www.toledozoo.org/conservation
Erected by Toledo Zoo.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Environment • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1960.
Location. 41° 37.437′ N, 83° 34.831′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Southside. Marker can be reached from Spencer Street north of Brighton Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 873 Spencer St, Toledo OH 43609, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wind Energy (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Wind Energy (about 500 feet away); Animals (about 600 feet away); The Toledo Zoo / Toledo's Canals
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Photographed By Craig Doda, May 7, 2023
2. Recycle Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 38 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 12, 2023, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
