The District serves south central Indiana asthe leader in green business initiatives,education, and waste & recycling management.The District is a multifaceted service organization with five locations that educate andprovide programs to the citizens of Monroe County to ensure that recyclables and trashare handled in an environmentally safe and socially and economically responsible manner.Find out more about our mission, our facilities, and the people who make it happen.

It is the mission of the Center for Sustainable Living to make available information, services, projects and networking opportunities for those interested in exploring ecologically sustainable ways of thinking, living and interacting in our community.

Formed by a group of dedicated volunteers in 1989, the Indiana Recycling Coalition, Inc. (IRC) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization representing concerned citizens, state and local government officials, business, industry and environmental groups. Our mission is to support source reduction, reuse, composting and recycling activities in Indiana. To encourage integrated recycling, the Coalition supports buying recycled-content products, and the collection and remanufacturing of recyclable materials. The goal of this support is to conserve our natural resources, decrease reliance on final disposal and to encourage environmental responsibility. The Coalition supports this Mission by:- Fostering a diverse and active membership;- Offering forums for discussion, networking and education;- Supplying materials to support the development of solutions at the local, regional and state levels; and- Developing advocacy positions, to serve as a voice of the membership.

Imagine a public fruit orchard for everyone to enjoy! Be part of this visionary project! Help plan, plant, maintain, and (eventually) harvest Bloomington’s first Community Orchard.The orchard will contribute to Bloomingtons food security, inspire joyful community engagement, and educate citizens while making sustainability delicious.