Ross Environmental Services, Inc.

The Ross companies have an Open Door Policy with our local community. As companies that enjoy the benefits of doing business in our local community, we recognize that we have a responsibility to be good corporate citizens and to maintain clear, open lines of communications with our many publics. We believe that communication with the public is vital to the successful business practices of the Ross companies. We are available to provide information, answer questions, give tours of our facilities and make presentations about our operations. We also publish a Community Newsletter several times each year with information about the company and community events. Click here to read the latest issue.

Who To Call For Information

The Ross Environmental Community Relations Department is the primary contact for all local residents, news media representatives, school groups and civic organizations who are interested in learning more about the companies and their operations. For more information, visit our Contact Us Page.

Contributions & Volunteers

The Community Relations Department is also the contact for anyone requesting corporate contributions, looking for volunteers or seeking information about The Ross Foundation, Inc.

Permitting Public Participation

Finally, the Community Relations Department also manages public participation. The U.S. and Ohio Environmental Protection Agencies require Ross Incineration Services to notify the public whenever the company submits a request to modify one of its operating permits. The Community Relations Department is responsible for public notices, for mailings to the RIS official facility mailing list and for public meetings regarding a wide range of regulatory issues. See the section on Public Participation for more information.

Sustainability

As companies that provide environmental services to our customers, the Ross companies are part of the solution to pollution. We protect the environment by providing environmental services to manufacturing companies and others.

We take our responsibility to environmental protection seriously. We have a commitment to minimize our own environmental impacts and to ensure that we are protecting human health and the environment. To learn more about our Sustainability Programs please click here to read our 2013 Sustainability Report. 

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The Ross Foundation, Inc. was founded in 1984 to provide the Ross companies and its principals with a centralized and distinct avenue for charitable giving.

Areas of Interest

The Ross Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations in Lorain County and particularly within the geographical area encompassed by the Midview Local School District. The Foundation is especially interested in programs that address the educational needs of the community. This includes programs of the Midview Local School District, adult education programs and public library programs.

Grants are usually awarded for a one-year period, but multi-year proposals will also be considered. The Foundation focuses on program equipment and some capital requests as opposed to general operational support or capital debt reduction.

The Ross Foundation only awards grants to non-profit organizations that qualify as exempt under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are not awarded to individuals, to religious organizations, for travel abroad, to political parties, offices or candidates; to fraternal, labor or veteran's organizations; or for courtesy advertising or fundraising ticket sales.

Application Procedures

All applications for grants are considered by the Board of Directors of the Ross Foundation.

There is no formal application form. Grant seekers should submit a written proposal on their organization's letterhead, signed by the president or executive director. It is recommended that grant seekers contact the Foundation Administrator regarding the funding cycle and availability of funds prior to submitting a written proposal. Grant seekers must provide the following information when submitting a proposal for funding:

• Name, address, phone number, fax number, e-mail and web site address of the organization;
• Name and title of a contact person;
• A brief description of the organization's history, purpose and membership composition;
• Names and titles of all members of the organization's Board of Trustees;
• Proof of 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt status;
• A description of the program for which funding is being requested - including its purpose; explanation of need or reason for the program; a description of its clientele/audience; a timeline for implementation; a statement of its goals and a detailed description of how program outcomes will be measured;
• A detailed budget for the program, estimating income and expenditures which includes a listing of any and all funding that has been acquired for the project and a listing of any and all funding that has been requested for the program;
• And, any letters of recommendation from members of the organization's Board or clientele who will be served by the program.

Note: Failure to include any of the items requested will delay consideration of the grant proposal.

Grant Recipient Accountability

Any organizations which receive grants from The Ross Foundation must execute a Terms of Grant Form which spells out the grant recipient's obligations. All organizations which receive grants must provide a plan for measurement of the program/project and report back to The Ross Foundation Board of Directors one year after receipt of the grant (or annually for grants that provide funding over a number of years.)

If a grant is made to an organization for a specific purpose, use of the funds by the organization for any other purpose will be considered a violation of the terms of the grant. If an organization must modify its original grant proposal at any time, it is their responsibility to contact the Foundation Administrator and discuss the changes that are being made. Major changes in program directior or emphasis will be brought before the Foundation Board of Trustees for their review and approval.

Contacting The Foundation

Grant applicants are encouraged to contact the Ross Foundation Administrator prior to submittal of a grant proposal. The Administrator can be reached through the Ross Environmental Community Relations Department by mail, phone or email. See the following link for contact information:
The Ross Foundation, Inc.

Ross Incineration Services, Inc. (RIS) operates under several different operating permits from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA). Whenever the facility wants to make changes to its management procedures, mechanical operations or the wastes it handles, then it must secure a permit modification.

U.S. EPA and Ohio EPA regulations require Ross Incineration Services to notify the public whenever the company submits a request to modify one of its operating permits. In addition, the Ross Incineration facility participates in a number of other regulatory programs, required by the U.S. and Ohio EPA, which also have public participation requirements.

The Ross Environmental Community Relations Department is responsible for managing public participation in accordance with EPA regulatory requirements. This includes public notices, mailings to the RIS official facility mailing list and public meetings.

• Public Notices and Public Meetings

  To read the most recent public notices and learn about upcoming public meetings, click here.

Facility Mailing List

The Official Facility Mailing List is used to local residents, elected officials, news media and others with regulatory updates, including notification of permit modification requests.

To be added the the mailing list, click here to e-mail the Community Relations Department

Contact Us

You can reach the Community Relations Department during regular business hours (Mon. - Fri. 8 am - 5 pm) by calling: (440)366-2076. After business hours, we do have a CR Representative on-call to answer questions from members of the community and the news media. To reach the on-call community relations representative, call the general phone number at (440)366-2000 and ask to have them paged. We will respond as quickly as possible.

For general information, you can also e-mail the Community Relations Department by clicking here

Public Notices & Public Meetings 

  

Contact Us

For more information on public notices, please call the Community Relations Department during regular business hours (Mon.- Fri. 8 am - 5 pm).