Links
Recycling Information
- www.americarecyclesday.org Pledge yourself or your business to buy recycled, recycle more, or support a recycling event on November 15th (
America's Recycle Day) and enter yourself in the American Dream House Contest. - www.epa.gov/epaoswer Information to help you recycle at home and work
- www.sfenvironment.orgpromotes
San Francisco's environmental programs in recycling, toxics reduction, environmental justice, energy efficiency, commute alternatives, and urban forest. - www.sunsetscavenger.comGolden Gate Disposal & Recycling and Sunset Scavenger Companies' innovative and convenient citywide recycling programs.
- www.nrc-recycle.orgNational Recycling Coalition
- www.freecycle.orgHailing the mantra “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure,” the Freecycle community harnesses the power of the internet to connect local individuals looking to give something away with those who would like to acquire it. The guiding principle is that everything be free with no strings attached – a sort of grand cybercurbside.
- www.scrap-sf.orgScroungers' Center for Re-Usable Art Parts (SCRAP), in
San Francisco, is a wonderful place. You can go there to get really inexpensive office supplies (hanging folders, paper, envelopes, pens, etc), arts/crafts supplies, and a huge variety of other things. You can even get binders and hanging folders for free.
Organizations and Information
- www.nrdc.org National Resource Defence Council
- www.epa.gov Environmental Protection Agency
- www.1800cleanup.org U.S. Environmental Hotline (Earths' 911)
- www.ucsusa.org Union of Concerned Scientists
- www.ourplanet.com United Nations online Envirozone
- www.unep.orgThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
mandate is to provide leadership and encourage partnership in caring for the environment by inspiring, informing and enabling nations and peoples to improve their quality of life without compromising that of future generations. - www.unesco.orgThe United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
- www.iisd.ca/linkagesA multimedia resource for environment and development policy makers designed to be an electronic clearing-house for information on past and upcoming international meetings related to environment and development.
- www.wri.org/wriThe mission of World Resources Institute (WRI) is to move human society to live in ways that protect the Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations.
- www.newdream.orgThe Center for a New American Dream helps Americans consume responsibly to protect the environment, enhance quality of life, and promote social justice.
- www.ciwmb.ca.govThe California Integrated Waste Management BoardThe Board promotes a Zero Waste California in partnership with local government, industry, and the public.