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Give Water a Hand Business Campaign

Based on the success of the Residential Campaign, a Give Water a Hand Business Campaign was created in 2006 to inform local business owners, managers, and employees of the proper methods of storage, use, and disposal of a wide variety of materials that can help them to save money and prevent pollution. Guidebooks were created focusing on four business sectors. Many participating jurisdictions continue to utilize and promote the Business Campaign.

Copies of the guidebooks, posters, advertisements and press releases, are available for downloading from the Publications Page. This program officially ran
from January 2006 to Dec 2006, however some communities are still using the materials.


BUSINESSES CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE, TOO!

This program was created to provide business owners and managers information and assistance that can help them save money and prevent pollution!

The Give Water a Hand Business Campaign was the first water quality education program in our region to focus entirely on helping businesses save money, time, and resources while protecting our area’s rivers and streams. The focus of the campaign was on the following four business sectors:
  • Food Service
  • Vehicle Service
  • Home Repair & Maintenance
  • General Business & Outdoor Storage Facilities
    • The program encouraged the owner or manager of an eligible business to request a Give Water a Hand Business Campaign package from their community. This package included a Guidebook directed at the issues related to their type of business, companion poster to help educate employees, and a voluntary Self-Assessment Form.

    Business owners or managers then needed to:
  • Review the time and money saving tips highlighted in the Guidebook;
  • Complete the simple Self-Assessment Form;
  • Request a site visit by your local GWAH community Partner;
  • Implement money saving and water protecting practices identified on the Self-Assessment Form.
    • After reviewing the guidebook business owners would understand how their business's activities can impact their wallet and our waterways. Completing the voluntary Self-Assessment Form allowed owners to determine what money saving best management practices (BMPs) their business can do to save money while protecting our rivers and streams.     		4 GWAH Guidebook Covers



    WHAT WERE THE BENEFITS FOR THE BUSINESSES?

    In return for the pollution prevention efforts of particpating businesses, they are provide free publicity through news articles, window stickers, and advertising. Participating businesses benefit in several ways including:
  • Save money! Reduce operating expenses by improved housekeeping;
  • Save time! Less time will be needed to fix a problem if it is managed properly;
  • FREE promotions from window static sticker, web sites, news articles, and paid
         advertisements provided by the program;
  • FREE technical assistance to identify opportunities to prevent pollution;
  • Possible storm water tax credit depending on your community;
  • Potential customers were be encouraged to select the services of Give Water a Hand Partners;
  • Personal satisfaction that your business is doing something to help protect the environment.



    • PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES

    The following businesses participated in the Give Water a Hand Business Campaign. These businesses know how to save money while actively doing their part to preserve our rivers and streams. Congratulations!
    Food Service Businesses
  • The Original Sub - Broadway
  • Rally‘s Hamburgers – Woodville Rd.
  • Sonny Berry‘s Bay Shore Supper Club
  • Oriental Garden Restaurant
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    General Business & Material Storage Facilities
  • North Toledo Graphics
  • Lucas County Board of MR/DD 
  • Gateway Recycling & Waste Reduction, Inc.
  • Frogtown Pools & Spas
  • Modern Builders Supply, Inc.
  • Uhaul
  • Johnson Controls
  • Treu House of Munch
  • Turner Vault Company
  • Piping Industry Training Center
  • Local 50 Plumbers & Steamfitters Union
  • Federal Express
  • Norplas Industries
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  • Interstate Commerical Glass & Door
  • Towlift Industries
  • Wilson Barrett Battery Power Station
  • Gutek Pipe & Supply
  • Campbell, Inc.
  • Linde Gas
  • Seaway Scaffold & Equipment
  • Industrial Tool Service, Inc.
  • Advance Auto Images
  • Advance Engineering
  • Waste Management
  • EdgeSeal Technologies
  • Block Industrial Services
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    Home Maintenance, Remodeling & Repair Businesses
  • P & W Painting Contractors
  • Stoll Rug and Furniture Cleaners
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    Vehicle Service Businesses
  • Oakdale Storage
  • Express Lube 
  • Northtown Auto Parts
  • Jaguar Landrover of Toledo
  • All-American Coach
  • Sylvania Twp Fleet Maintenance
  • Car Spa
  • Washington Twp Road Dept
  • Cottman Transmission
  • Earl Bros.- Ren-Hill Plaza
  • Earl Bros. - Westgate
  • Earl Bros. - Miracle Mile
  • Earl Bros. - Point Place
  • Speedway SuperAmerica
  • Dan R's Automotive Inc.
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    (Last updated: 7/26/06)


    COMMUNITY PARTNERS

    This campaign was a highly collaborative project involving over 14 core partners and numerous other supporters.
  • Maumee RAP
  • Toledo Metropolitan Area Council of Governments at 419-241-9155
  • Lucas County
  • City of Toledo at 419-936-3015
  • City of Oregon at 419-698-7047
  • City of Northwood at 419-693-9320
  • Village of Haskins at 419-823-1911
  • Village of Holland at 419-865-7104
  • Village of Millbury at 419-836-9671
  • Village of Waterville at 419-878-8107
  • Township of Monclova at 419-865-7862
  • Township of Springfield at 419-865-0239
  • Township of Sylvania at 419-882-0031
  • Township of Washington at 419-726-6621
  • Lucas Soil and Water Conservation District
    • For more Give Water a Hand information take a look at our Residential Campaign.




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