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].

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Feature Story Anjelica "Angie" Soto, left, is one organizer behind a fundraiser for her friends, Tyrone and Melonie Cato, right.

These Fort Wayne residents demonstrate the power of goodwill and community support

Kara HackettWednesday, November 11, 2020
Feature Story If residents in cities like Chicago seek respite in Fort Wayne during COVID-19, will they stay?

Housing & COVID-19: Are big city residents relocating to Fort Wayne during the pandemic?

Kara HackettWednesday, November 4, 2020
Feature Story African dancers perform at a pop-up event in Bloomington in 2019 designed to restore cultural memory about a Black marketplace that was firebombed by the KKK.

What is the value of a strong creative community? Ask these Indiana cities

Kara HackettWednesday, November 4, 2020
Feature Story Black and Latinx students are at higher risk of falling behind in school during COVID-19 than their white peers.

For students behind on schoolwork during COVID-19, these Fort Wayne agencies can help

Fredrick McKissack of Fort Wayne Ink SpotWednesday, November 4, 2020
Feature Story Health Food Shoppe Natural Grocery

#PlacesofNEI: The Health Food Shoppe, a locally owned natural grocery

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, November 4, 2020
Feature Story There's a project-within-a-project happening at Electric Works as volunteers work to harvest a beloved pear tree on campus and preserve its DNA for future generations.

A pear tree at Fort Wayne’s old GE campus is finding new life through Electric Works

Kara HackettWednesday, October 28, 2020
Feature Story Jodi Food Rescue

#PeopleofNEI: Jodi, preventing food waste during COVID-19

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, October 14, 2020
Special Report The theme of Key Detail’s mural is the confluence of the city's three rivers: the St. Joseph, the St. Marys, and the Maumee.

How the first Make It Your Own Mural Fest is making its mark on cities across the region

AJ Hughes and Kara HackettWednesday, September 16, 2020
Special Report Maria Diaz and Amber Ramsey are Community Health Workers for Parkview's Safety PIN program in Southeast Fort Wayne.

Meet Southeast residents addressing the social determinants of health in their neighborhoods

Kara Hackett, with reporting by Jesus RosarioWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story The Family & Friends Fund for Southeast is raising $1 million for the Southeast community.

How will the Family & Friends Fund for Southeast be used? Here are the first recipients

Family & Friends Fund for SoutheastWednesday, September 16, 2020
Feature Story A mural by artist Theopolis Smith, aka Phresh Laundry, on the side of Wunderkammer Company.

Support BIPOC creatives and business owners at Wunderkammer's Mosaic Market

By Kara HackettWednesday, September 9, 2020
Feature Story One Ten Craft Meatery is located at 110 N Buffalo St. in Warsaw.

#PlacesofNEI: One Ten Craft Meatery in Warsaw

Stephen J. BaileyWednesday, August 19, 2020
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