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Sustainability Committee Join the City of Kettering’s Sustainability Committee, a team of dedicated volunteers willing to serve as an advisory body for sustainability practices and initiatives in the City. The scope of the Sustainability Committee will include research, discussion, written communication, and advocacy. Apply for the Sustainability Committee. Habitat Environmental Center The City invites you...

What Is Composting? Composting is turning organic waste into nutrient-rich compost through decomposition, essentially nature’s way of recycling. In the U.S., food is the single most common material sent to landfills, and wasted food is responsible for over half of landfill methane emissions. By composting, you are not only diverting waste from the landfill, but...

The Stork Pin is awarded to EMS personnel who deliver a baby in the field before the mother and baby are transferred to hospital staff.               2024 Recipients  

KetterGreen The Sustainability Office also oversees KetterGreen, which is a committee of city staff that helps promote and organize environmental events within the City facilities as well as the community.  Events KetterGreen has hosted or organized over the last year are prescription drug drop offs to prevent these medications from going down our streams, hazardous...

Rumpke Waste & Recycling The City of Kettering contract with Rumpke Waste & Recycling guarantees savings on trash and recycling collection services for Kettering residents. If you are a new resident, please contact Rumpke Waste & Recycling directly at www.rumpke.com or call 1-800-828-8171 to establish service for your address. Click for more information on Residential Trash &...

What Is Food Security? Food security means access by all people at all times to enough food for an active, healthy life. The lack of access to nutrient-dense food can lead to increased risk of health conditions and chronic illnesses. Creating access to affordable, nutritious food is crucial in ensuring food security for all. Food...

Electricity Emissions According to our 2023 Greenhouse Gas Inventory, over half of the City of Kettering’s emissions come from the residential sector. In the residential sector, electricity accounts for 46% of greenhouse gas emissions. A key way to reduce these emissions is by switching to renewable energy sources across all sectors, but especially residential. Switch...

Sustainable Transportation Gasoline-powered vehicles contribute greatly to greenhouse gas emissions. The average passenger vehicle emits about 400 grams of carbon dioxide per mile, which is nearly a pound of carbon dioxide for every single mile you drive. By taking public transportation, carpooling, driving electric vehicles, biking or walking, or other alternative methods of transportation, you are...

Other Questions? For any other questions regarding Kettering's sustainability initiatives, please contact our Sustainability Manager, Dawn Kirchner, at Dawn.Kirchner@ketteringoh.org or visit the Sustainability Office at the Kettering Government Center located at 3600 Shroyer Road.

What Is a Greenhouse Gas Inventory? A greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory is an accounting of the emissions which result from the different processes that support everyday life, measuring the amount of heat-trapping gases released by human activity within a defined area over the course of a year. By quantifying the community's emissions, we can identify key...

Montgomery County Environmental Services provides water and water reclamation (sewer) services to the City of Kettering. They work to preserve Public Health, foster economic development, and protect the environment and natural resources for future generations.Montgomery County Environmental Services also offers educational programs to local schools, community organizations, and businesses that want to learn more about...