Sustainability

From regular recycling to new eco-friendly ideas and practices, northeast Indiana is making strides in sustainability that go above and beyond the minimum requirements. 

Keep up with the latest conversation here, and submit any questions you have about waste reduction, composting, or green lifestyles to our blogger, Jodi Leamon of the Allen County Department of Environmental Management, at [email protected].

Feature Story A new “Only Rain in the Drain” mural from Alexandra Hall is currently in progress at TJ Nowak Supply.

#PlacesofNEI: New "Only Rain in the Drain" mural next to Promenade Park

Stephen J. BaileyTuesday, September 19, 2023
Feature Story Volunteers in the Wabash River for Clean Out the Banks.

Meet the volunteers behind Indiana’s largest river cleanup event

Brittany SmithTuesday, July 25, 2023
Feature Story Johnny Bojinoff, owner of Johnny OX Pizzeria, works on a pie.

Q&A with Johnny Bojinoff, owner of Johnny OX Pizzeria and Fort Wayne’s own pizzaiolo

Brittany SmithWednesday, June 14, 2023
Feature Story Simple Nature offers soy wax candles based around three concepts: clean (environmentally friendly), clear (know why you are taking action), and community (get involved by helping others).

#PlacesofNEI: Meet Simple Nature, the local candle company giving back to Bloomingdale Elementary

Stephen J. BaileyTuesday, June 13, 2023
Feature Story Markle Exit 286 Antique Mall, 250 E. South St., Markle, IN 46770.

Seven vintage stores to visit in Northeast Indiana

Brittany SmithWednesday, April 26, 2023
Feature Story Finders Keepers is located at 2608 S. Calhoun.

#PlacesofNEI: Finders Keepers, a hidden gem on South Calhoun for retro and modern items

Stephen J. BaileyTuesday, April 18, 2023
Feature Story Lisa D. Givan is Vice President of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Belonging as well as Senior Diversity Officer at Indiana Tech.

Making your workplace more inclusive in 2023? You might consider this Indiana Tech course

Kara HackettTuesday, January 10, 2023
Partner Content Design Collaborative's team worked with the Oxford Community Association in South East Fort Wayne to turn some underutilized land into a small resting place for residents.

How a new community resting park came to life in South East Fort Wayne’s Oxford neighborhood

Julia HanauerWednesday, December 7, 2022
Feature Story Bastien Carel, Advanced Manufacturing Manager, right, works with Brad Peffley, Wire Drawer, using new technology that provides real-time & historical data via a web interface that collects data from 70-80 machines.

What’s the future of Northeast Indiana’s manufacturing sector? Leaders weigh in

Kara HackettWednesday, November 30, 2022
Feature Story Urban Beginnings Choice Federal Credit Union is a certified CDFI. Chief Executive Officer Diane Starks is part of a small team serving more than 265 members.

Meet Urban Beginnings Choice FCU: A CDFI expanding social mobility in Fort Wayne

Kara HackettWednesday, November 9, 2022
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