green resources: General & U.S.

MAKING BEING GREEN EASY

This page will be continually updated. Am I missing something? Have a green business? Had a great experience? Shoot me an email and I will add. While buying and recycling local is best, it is better to do something than nothing. Encourage your local businesses to carry products you see listed here.

All Products

http://www.greenchoices.org/

http://www.newdream.org/

http://www.greenamerica.org/

http://www.betterworldshopper.com/

http://www.terrachoice-certified.com/en/greenproducts/consumers/

http://www.goodguide.com/

http://www.priscillawoolworth.com/

America Recycles Day

http://www.kab.org/site/PageServer?pagename=ard_homepage

Appliances

http://www.energystar.gov/

Art

http://www.plentyunderfoot.com/

http://www.scrap-sf.org/

Athletic Wear

http://www.icebreaker.com/site/index.html Made from wool

Attic Fan

http://www.sunrisesolar.net/

Audio Speakers

http://www.origaudio.com/products?zenid=228hpnoe2i7lik0213brbnrhu7

Bags

Stylish & hold up to 44 pounds! http://www.envirosax.com/

All: http://www.bangalla.com/

Lunch boxes: http://www.reusablebags.com/store/lunch-bags-containers-more-c-4.html

Sandwich & Garbage: http://www.biobagusa.com/

Fresh snack packs: http://www.greendepot.com/greendepot/

Backpacks

http://baggubag.com/#Shop

Barter

http://www.barter.com/

http://www.barterquest.com/

http://www.swapstyle.com/

Batteries

http://earth911.com/

http://www.batteryrecycling.com/

http://www.call2recycle.org/

Bedding

http://www.amenityhome.com/

Binders

http://www.jennibick.com/eco-friendly-cork-3-ring-binder.html

Birdfeeders

Made from upcycled traffic lights! http://www.etsy.com/listing/61168858/bird-feeder-repurposed-materials-nct?ref=sr_gallery_2&ga_search_query=upcycled+bird+feeders&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_page=&order=&includes[0]=tags&includes[1]=title&filter[0]=handmade

Books

www.paperbackswap.com

Borrow

http://www.beta.neighborrow.com/

http://neighborgoods.net/

Bridesmaid Dresses

To find a local drive near you: http://www.donatemydress.org/

Buildings

Deconstruction and reuse of quality building materials:

http://reusenetwork.org/

http://www.buildersofhope.org/e/environmental-stewardship/

http://www.bmra.org

http://www.planetreuse.com/

Candles

Soy! http://stores.asoyfulcandleco.com/StoreFront.bok

http://www.bigdipperwaxworks.com/

Carbon Offsets

http://carbonfund.org/

http://www.renewablechoice.com/auto-and-flight-offsets.html

http://www.nativeenergy.com/

Cards

http://www.123greetings.com

You can send the same card to up to 100 people.

http://www.treegreetings.com

Sends an e-card and plants a tree!

http://www.birthdayalarm.com/

CD’s

http://cdrecyclingforfree.com/

Cell Phones

Donate:

http://www.donateaphone.com/CallToProtect/donate.cfm

Recycling: http://www.call2recycle.org/

Phones: Samsung Reclaim from Sprint

Motorola W233 Renew, T-Mobile

Nokia E72, AT&T or T-Mobile

Plans:

http://www.credomobile.com

http://cellphonesforsoldiers.com/

Cleaning Products

DIY: http://www.ecoellies.com/products/Spring-Clean-Do-It-Yourself-Heavy-Duty-Kitchen-%26-Bath-Cleaner.html

http://www.greennest.com/

http://www.ourgreenhouse.com/

http://www.akeena.net/

http://www.seventhgeneration.com/

http://www.mrsmeyers.com/

http://www.methodhome.com/

http://www.simplegreen.com/

http://www.eco-me.com/

Clock

http://www.bedolwhatsnext.com/alarm-bedol-water-clock-green-p-2647.html?cPath=223 Runs on water!

Clothes

www.moreTreesclothing.com

http://www.playbackclothing.com/

http://www.ourgreenhouse.com/

http://www.rei.com/

http://www.patagonia.com

http://www.tomsshoes.com/

Recycling Sneakers

Drop off any brand of old sneakers at a Nike store; their Reuse-A-Shoe program grinds up old shoes to make materials for athletic areas like tracks and playgrounds. For shoes that are gently worn, bind them together with rubber bands and send them to Soles4Souls, Inc., 315 Airport Road, Roanoke, AL 36274. Go to Soles4Souls.org for more information.

Cloths: Reusable

http://www.skoycloth.com/

Coffee Cups: Reusable

http://www.copco.com/

Compost

http://www.compostmania.com/

Computers (refurbished) to Donate/Buy

http://www.purpleelephant.org/

Computers-Recycle

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/Recycling-Electronics/pcmcat149900050025.c?id=pcmcat149900050025&searchterm=recycle%20program&searchresults=1

http://www.cristina.org/

Consignment

Good site with sale info: http://consignmentmommies.com/

Construction & Home Improvement Classifieds

Have left over paint? Tools you never use? http://www.diggerslist.com/

Cosmetics

http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/index.php

http://www.afterglowcosmetics.com/

http://www.lavera.com/

http://www.dermasilk.org/

http://www.essentialdayspa.com/

http://www.janeiredaledirect.com/

http://www.ecobellahome.com/eng/

http://www.drhauschka.com/

http://www.mychelle.com/

http://www.aftelier.com/home.html

http://www.dermae.net/cgi-bin/fccgi.exe?w3exec=dei.portal

Crayons

http://www.crazycrayons.com/recycle_program.html

Donations

http://www.davveteransthriftstores.com/

Call for pick up: (They can tell you where they donate & what they take)

http://www.donationtown.org/

http://thestuffstop.com/

Dry Cleaners

http://www.greenearthcleaning.com/

Earbuds

http://www.versaudio.com/

Eat Locally

http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/

Electronics

http://www.ecyclingcentral.com/

http://www.earth911.com/

http://home.techsoup.org/pages/default.aspx

http://www.econewonline.com/

http://www.mygreenelectronics.org/

http://www.ecosquid.com

http://www.greendisk.com/

They will buy your new, used and broken electronics with free shipping. More info: http://www.buymytronics.com/

Thanks to Shari Fowler of Iberian Inspirations for telling me about this site:

http://www.gazelle.com/

Electronics: Charger

http://www.solio.com/charger/

Emergency Kits

http://www.myfamilysdisasterplan.com/

http://www.ready.gov/

http://www.fema.gov/pdf/library/epc.pdf

http://www.ready.gov/america/_downloads/pets.pdf

Eyeglasses: Made from Recycled Materials

http://www.eco-optics.com/

You buy a pair, someone in need gets a pair: http://www.warbyparker.com/

Eyeglass Recycling

Local Lions Club

http://www.lionsclubs.org/EN/index.php

http://www.onesight.org/

Fashion

http://eco-chick.com/

Farmers Markets

http://www.localharvest.org/

Food

http://www.frontiercoop.com/

http://www.flavororganics.com/

http://www.grasslandbeef.com/StoreFront.bok

Furniture

http://www.amenityhome.com/

http://www.furnature.com/

http://www.pristineplanet.com/non-toxic-sustainable-environmentally-friendly-eco-friendly/bedroom-furniture/7159_a_0.html (has lots of other great products, too)

http://www.ambientefurniture.com/

http://www.nightwoodny.com/

Furniture: Donate

http://www.furniturebank.org/

http://thestuffstop.com/

General: Lots of Products

http://myearth360.com/

Gifts

Company owned by a local Raleigh gal. Pretty, reusable bags.

www.neelabags.com

Recycled sailcloths bags:

http://www.bangalla.com/

www.ellavickers.com

http://worldofgood.ebay.com/

http://www.tenthousandvillages.com/

http://www.uncommongoods.com/

http://ecofriendlygifts.com/

http://www.eco-artware.com/

http://www.findgift.com/Categories/Eco-Friendly

http://www.gifts.com/ideas/eco-friendly

Give Away

http://giveyourstuffaway.com/

http://groups.freecycle.org/WakeFreecycle/description

http://freesharing.org/

Glue

http://www.seejanework.com/ProductCart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=637

Green Directory

http://ecogreenies.com/

Hardwoods: Reclaimed

http://www.terramai.com/

Herbs

Grow all year round: http://store01.prostores.com/servlet/pottingshedcreations/the-Growbottles/Categories

Holiday

Cards

You can send holiday cards on line free. It saves time, money, trees. http://www.123greetings.com/ You can send the same card to up to 100 people.

http://www.treegreetings.com/ sends an e-card and plants a tree!

http://www.birthdayalarm.com/ you can set up reminders on who you need to send e-cards to!

Organic Christmas Trees

Organic Christmas Tree Farms

Recycling Christmas Trees

http://earth911.com/

to find local place

Rent a Christmas Tree

Portland, OR

www.livingchristmastrees.org

San Diego

www.adoptachristmastree.com

San Francisco

www.sfenvironment.org/greenchristmas

Recycling Incandescent Lights

http://www.holidayleds.com

http://www.holidayleds.com/holidayledscom_christmas_light_recycling_program

Wrapping Paper

Some eco-friendly options instead of wrapping paper include: using newspaper (foreign & comics are good choices); old maps; reusing paper from last year (simply set an iron on low and smooth); leftover fabric; old calendars, catalogs, magazines; jars and other resusable items such as a cake pan. Have fun getting creative!

Non-paper http://www.islandnet.com/~ecodette/ecosource.htm

High post consumer content http://www.endoprint.com/wrapping-paper-s/3.htm&click=16

http://www.greenraising.com/Recycled-Gift-Wrap-C12.aspx

Reusable wrapsacks: http://wrapsacks.com/

Home Accessories

http://www.vivaterra.com/pls/enetrixp/!stmenu_template.main

Home Energy

http://www.energyhub.net/consumers/

Housing Materials

http://www.buildwithgreenproducts.com/

http://www.greendemolitions.com/

http://www.energystar.gov/

Invitations

Elegant e-vites: http://www.paperlesspost.com/session/new http://cocodot.com/

Junk Mail

Use their form to generate 17 ready-to-mail requests to different direct mail companies. DoNotMail will take the data you enter and create a PDF document with all 17 letters ready to print and send. http://donotmail.org/form.php?id=50

If you don’t want to enter your personal info into a random site, you can use fake data and then download the PDF document for a reference to create your own letters.

Contact Opt-Out Prescreen online https://www.optoutprescreen.com/?rf=t
or at 1-888-567-8688 (888-5-OPT-OUT) from your home telephone .

Email your removal request to Abacus Direct at optout@abacus-us.com

Remove your name from ADVO Inc. by calling 1-888-241-6760 or completing the form at www.advo.com/consumersupport.html

Fill out the form on the Direct Marketing Association’s website at www.dmaconsumers.org/cgi/offmailing

Email your removal request to Publishers Clearinghouse at privacychoices@pchmail.com

Get off Val-Pak’s list by filing out the form at http://www.coxtarget.com/mailsuppression/s/DisplayMailSuppressionForm

To remove yourself from Acxiom’s list, you must request a mail-in opt-out form by calling 1-877-774-2094.

DoNotMail.com notes, “Catalogs may stop coming when your other removal requests are processed, but you can always call the catalog company.”

https://www.catalogchoice.org/dashboard

Other options if you want to pay someone to take care of it for you:

http://www.41pounds.org/

https://www.dmachoice.org/dma/member/home.action

https://www.slotguard.com/

Keys: Recycling

http://www.keyforhope.org/index.php

Kitchen

BPA free mixing bowls and other stuff: http://www.preserveproducts.com/products.html

Recycled glass countertops: http://www.vetrazzo.com/

Fun kitchen tools made from recycled products:

http://search.kitchenkapers.com/search?catalog=kkapers2&page=1&display_type=_Grid_&query=the+greens&x=0&y=0

Lawn Mowers

http://www.ecomowers.com/

Lamps

Solar powered: http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/90154371

Lights

http://www.elights.com/

No mercury: Smart LED: http://www.gelighting.com/na/ Philips AmbientLED at Home Deport. VU1 ESL http://www.vu1corporation.com/

Plumen 001: http://plumen.com/

Living Walls/Plants

http://www.woollypocket.com/

Makeup Brushes

Made of corn resins these bread down to create soil fertilizers.

http://www.econveybeauty.com/

Manuals

http://shop.retrevo.com/

Marketing

The owners are committed to environmentally-friendly business practices. For more info about their services and a list of their green policies and procedures, visit: http://www.archetype-usa.com/.

Mattress

http://www.thecleanbedroom.com/

Medications

RAMP (Recycled AIDS Medication Program) takes meds one year past their expiration date. http://www.rampusa.org/home/index.htm

Moving–reusable boxes

http://www.repax.com/

Musical Instruments

http://www.therootsofmusic.com/donate/donate-instruments.htm

Odor Eliminator

http://www.scoe10x.com/scripts/SCOE10X-Odor-Eliminator.asp

Olive Oil: Adopt a Tree

http://www.nudo-italia.com/

Pantyhose

Sign up to donate hair and fur clippings and nylons for our Oil Spill Booms. Program sign up is FREE, fast and helps us to coordinate the masses of donations.

http://matteroftrust.org/

Paper

Manuals

Don’t want to hold onto that thick manual? It s probably here www.manualsonline.com/

Paperless

http://www.reqall.com/

Paper Towels: Instead of/Reusable

http://www.skoycloth.com/

Perfume

http://forstrangewomen.com/

Pets

www.anniessweatshop.com

www.cloudstar.com

www.planetdog.com

www.eco-me.com

www.trixieandpeanut.com

www.marmaladepets.com

Phone Books: Opting out!

http://www.ecoyp.com/stop-delivery-of-phone-books/

Power Strip

http://www.ecostrip.com/

Recycling/Reusing/Repurposing

http://www.carpetrecovery.org/

http://www.1800junkusa.com/ 60% of items hauled away are recycled

http://www.gojunkfree.com/ 80% of items hauled away are recycled

http://www.craigslist.org/about/sites

http://earth911.com/

Freecycle

Goodwill

http://www.habitat.org/cd/env/restore.aspx

Extra incentive to feel good about your donations:

http://www.tangiblekarma.com/

Throwplace, “the internet’s landfill alternative”, allows you to donate goods that can be used by non-profits. Your non-profit can also sign up to get goods as well. Registration is free.http://www.throwplace.com/

Zwaggle is a national network of parents who have come together to share. http://www.zwaggle.com/

If your community doesn’t recycle, check out:
https://www.recyclebank.com/

You can ask that your community start an incentive recycling program. They have had great success in other communities across the U.S. Also, don’t forget to let your state representatives know how you feel.

http://1800recycling.com/ to find out about recycling in your community

http://recyclechicken.com/

http://thestuffstop.com/