Handles complaints about non-emergency violations of Ohio's environmental protection laws. Also provides environmental information to the public.

Provides a teacher's resource library specializing in the subject of soil and water conservation. Materials include a variety of media such as books, pamphlets, videos, slide shows, curriculum guides, teaching tools (such as the Enviroscope), and visual aides.

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations upon request to groups and organizations. Topics presented include, but are not limited to, watershed awareness, water quality, non-point source pollution, stormwater pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) regulations. Presentations are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents. Also provides brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters to inform the public and educators on these issues.

Offers a variety of formal and informal education for students, teachers and targeted publics throughout the year. Programs and materials are typically focused on an annual theme, but mostly related to water quality and habitat. The agency also has portable displays and tools. Topics include but are not limited to soil and water conservation, watersheds, water quality, and wildlife. Workshops provide educators with the resources and know-how to teach children about environmental issues. May provide graduate credits to participants, as well as Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for attending workshops. Schools within the NEORSD Service Area can utilize services to obtain storm water utility credits.

Provides knowledgeable speakers for a wide variety of horticultural, environmental, and ecological topics including (but not limited to): gardening, wildlife, conservation, and how to instill an appreciation for the natural world in younger children.

Provides presentations and demonstrations to school children. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation related topics. In some cases, agency can arrange field trips to local streams and provide equipment to test water quality. Offers a scholarship for students to help cover the cost of attending the Ohio Forestry Camp, a residential summer camp run by the Ohio Forestry Association.

Partners with school districts and individual classes to offer nature-based field experiences at the Nature Center and on-site classroom support.

Provides publications regarding waste disposal, recycling, composting, hazardous household products, and individual and business waste control. Develops school curriculums and workshops and provides speakers on topics related to recycling and waste management.

Provides a wide range of recreational and educational events and programming for all ages, with a focus of ecology, natural preservation, biology, wildlife, and nature.

Provides presentations and demonstrations to schoolchildren. Topics include watersheds, soil properties, erosion, pollution, and land use issues, and are presented in fun and engaging ways to the audience age group. Will tailor presentations to specific curricular needs. Helps plan, organize, and implement additional activities and events covering many conservation-related topics. Can also arrange for student field trips to local stream and provide equipment to test water quality in them. An in-class presentation on macro invertebrates is also available to help prep students for this adventure.

Provides expert speakers who are available to speak on a wide variety of topics concerning animals, nature and the environment for community groups. Also offers programs for those in nursing homes and hospitals.

Provides knowledgeable speakers for a wide variety of horticultural, environmental, and ecological topics including (but not limited to): gardening, wildlife, conservation, and how to instill an appreciation for the natural world in younger children.

Provides recreational activities and a wide variety of programs about Nature, geography, history and the environment for people of all ages. Offerings include hikes, lectures, school programs, games, hands-on experiences, bird walks, photography and more.

Offers information and permits regarding air pollution control, industrial air emissions, and outdoor burning. Offers information about asbestos program by calling 225-4436 Regional Air Pollution Control Agency (RAPCA). Offers information about indoor air quality and radon. Also offers a 24 hour phone line (223-3222) which provides taped information about the air quality (mold and pollen counts etc.) in Dayton.

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations to groups and organizations. Topics include watershed awareness, rain garden creation, water quality, non point source pollution, storm water pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control regulations. Provides brochures, fact sheets, a newsletter (On the Land), and an e-news letter to inform the public on these issues.

Provides and manages recycling drop-off sites and assists residents in finding alternative recycling resources. Operates recycling programs in area schools. Offers recycling and community clean-up events and hosts special events for electronic, pharmaceutical, and hazardous household waste collection, as well as used tire collection and document shredding. Investigates reports of illegal dumping, littering, and burning. Develops environmentally safe solid waste management plans to achieve Ohio's goals for waste reduction, recycling, and solid waste management in the region. Helps communities and businesses implement cost-effective and environmentally safe solid waste management practices. DOES NOT RECYCLE TELEVISIONS BUT GIVES REFERRALS TO AREA FOR-PROFITS THAT WILL RECYCLE THEM FOR A FEE.

Provides information sessions and workshops at various community locations, as well as speakers and presentations upon request to groups and organizations. Topics presented include but are not limited to watershed awareness, water quality, non point source pollution, storm water pollution and management, and erosion and sediment control (ESC) regulations. Presentations are tailored to the requests of the communities and residents. In addition, provides brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters to inform the public and educators on these issues.

Provides a resource center as well as special continuing education and professional development workshops/seminars and conferences about topics such as the environment, global security, conflict management, classroom management, and cultural diversity. Maintains a resource library with materials available to the public and teachers. Holdings include materials about active teaching, arms control, conflict resolution, critical thinking, diversity, energy issues, environmental concerns, global security, international relations, military spending, multicultural issues, nuclear power and proliferation, nuclear waste, war and peace, youth violence, and bullying prevention. A program about environmental issues includes use of a large balloon and exercises to develop awareness about the environment.

Provides an environmentally safe solid waste management plan to achieve Ohio's goals for waste reduction, recycling, and solid waste management in Geauga and Trumbull County. Helps communities and businesses implement cost-effective and environmentally safe solid waste management practices. Provides information about where to drop off recycling including places (such as scrap metal yards) that pay for recyclable materials (such as aluminum cans). Offers community locations to drop-off standard household materials for recycling. Drop-off locations accept plastics, glass, and metals generally used for food or beverages (i.e. plastic milk jugs, glass pickle jars, steel vegetable cans), bottles, cans and cardboard/paper products.

Provides a library featuring books, periodicals, and audiovisual materials on the subject of gardening, botany, horticulture, nature study, conservation, and environmental issues. Offers materials that detail the educational aspects of these subjects with an emphasis on elementary grade curricula for school teachers. Also features a collection of rare books.

Provides information sessions, speakers, and presentations to schools, service groups and community organizations. Topics may include such topics as water quality, non point source pollution, storm water management, and erosion and sediment control. Provides printed materials to inform the public on these issues.

Provides a variety of seminars and workshops that focus on aspects of gardening and horticulture. Also offers various special events throughout the year that are open to the public.

Provides information about air quality in the Region and activates air quality alerts(AQA) to notify residents when air quality is expected to be poor. This program also promotes actions to take to reduce air pollution.

Maintains a list of area organizations that accept donations of usable material goods such as appliances, baby items, furniture, clothing, books and magazines, cars and boats, building materials, housewares, medical supplies and equipment, musical instruments, office equipment, toys and games, and arts and crafts.

Provides information to help people protect themselves from environmental hazards. Advocates for and assists with policy development of environmental health issues. Focuses on topics such as housing related health hazards, asbestos, air pollution, asthma triggers and controls (especially for children), carbon monoxide, chemical accidents, global warming, household hazardous waste disposal, lawn care, lead, mold, ozone, pesticides, and radon. Offers speakers and printed materials about health and environmental threats.