Today is our Bike and Bike Part Collection! Bring us your unwanted or unusable bikes and we'll either recycle or repurpose everything for free! I-75 is shut down in certain locations today so check the city's updated info before heading to the Hub. See you all from 10-2!
What an great event at the Cincinnati Zoo where we celebrated our Hub Heroes — the hundreds of volunteers who truly power our organization A big thanks to the zoo's Josie Reardon and team for a great evening, and to Sue Magness, City of Cincinnati, for such a meaningful message.
Our next bike collection along with our partners MOBO and Queen City Bike is on October 17, from 10:00–2:00. We'll accept all bikes and bike parts in any condition at no cost — although donations are welcome! Drop-off is across the street from the Hub at 979 Berlin Street.
Shout out to the Newport Aquarium! We were very fortunate to host a great team of volunteers who helped process our recycling and reuse materials to divert them from the landfill...and from our waterways! Thanks to everyone at the aquarium for being such awesome Hub partners!
What a beautiful day to serve hundreds of our amazing customers in Lower Price Hill and Loveland/Symmes, diverting more than 2 tons of material from the landfill! And big thanks to all of our volunteers and staff for working so hard to make it happen.
Red Bike is now a corporate customer! Greater Cincinnati's awesome bike share system is partnering with the Hub to divert its hard-to-recycle materials! If you haven't tried Red Bike yet, there's a link to the app in the comments. Thanks, Red Bike, for protecting our environment!
Our latest monthly newsletter has dropped today! We'll review September and show you what is up ahead next month: https://t.co/AxiFihPRJF
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We love Adventure Crew! Such a great group that connects teens with the outdoors. And we're thrilled to be their partner! This week they stopped by with 75 unusable bike helmets that we'll divert to protect the environment that is so vital to their mission. Thanks Adventure Crew!
This Saturday, September 26, customers who would typically travel on I-75 to visit us will need to find another route. Or we're open tomorrow from 12-6 if you need to squeeze in a recycling run before the weekend! https://t.co/nRfUjsKkD7
Collection update: We are pausing our #3 plastics collection due to a temporary hold implemented by our downstream partners. We are still accepting PVC pipes (most are #3) for resale in our Hub Shop. We'll keep you posted on any changes!
Thanks to the generosity of astronomer, author, philanthropist, and Hub volunteer Dean Regas, we are offering free 3-month trial Hub Club memberships! Registration is here while limited supplies last: https://t.co/WPImE0sOGX
Thank you Dean!
Attention knitters, weavers, and jewelry-makers: Don't miss our 3-day sale at The Hub Shop on September 12th (10-2), 15th (10-2), and 17th (12-6), where we'll feature great deals on yarn, beads, jewelry-making tools, and more! https://t.co/QTOFZJpbwe
Greater Cincinnati recyclers: the national Hefty "orange bag" program is being discontinued in February 2027. Luckily, our community can still rely on the Hub to divert hard-to-recycle materials! Find out more: https://t.co/KVMpRUgOio
We've received your questions about how to limit kids' exposure to plastics as they head back to school—and we have answers! Check out our blog for insight from pediatrician Dr. Evie Joseph, about plastic's impact and 6 tips for a healthier school year! https://t.co/V3jObj5lVo
A reminder to our customers: the Lower Price Hill drop-off will be closed on Saturday, September 5 for the Labor Day Weekend but the Loveland/Symmes satellite drop-off will be open from 10-12 for Hub Club items only. For more information visit: https://t.co/uzsT6b7eEd
We were very fortunate to welcome Hong-Sheng Wang, PhD from the University of Cincinnati to the Hub! We discussed the health impacts of plastics, his work researching plastic exposure, and the inspiring work the Hub is doing. Thank you Dr. Wang!
This month's volunteer spotlight: Hannah Barker!
Hannah has been a Hub volunteer since 2021! It makes her hopeful that an inspired and engaged community can make a difference. We make quite the impact together!
If you would like to volunteer click https://t.co/2X9c1xuzMl!
Head back to the 90s in the Hub Shop this weekend! We have two rare CRTs for sale: a 13" Zenith TV/VCR combo ($150) and a 13" Magnavox TV with a translucent case ($100). Go back in time at the Hub this weekend and grab one of these throwbacks!
It was great to host Cincinnati native, Kate Kozak from The Ohio State University this week! As part of the OSU Zero Waste team, Kate is working to establish capabilities to accept hard-to-recycle materials on campus, using the Hub as a model. Thank you Kate for your dedication!
Bee Jones has joined the Hub team! Bee is our new General Waste and Plastic Stream Coordinator and part of the team that manages our plastics, textiles, styrofoam, and more. Welcome, Bee!