California Materials Exchange (CALMAX)
The goal of CALMAX is to conserve energy, resources, and landfill space by helping businesses and organizations find alternatives to the disposal of valuable materials or wastes. CALMAX On-Line is a free service provided by the California Integrated Waste Management Board.
San Mateo County, CA Recycle Works: Performing a School Waste Audit
The objective of a school waste audit is to introduce the idea to students and staff that garbage does not just disappear once it collects in the garbage can. This audit will show the quantity of waste that is recyclable.
Interface FLOR Materials
InterfaceFLOR's goal is zero environmental footprint by 2020.
To do this, they are reducing the use of petroleum-based raw materials. and using recovered materials or natural materials as "feedstock" for manufacturing.
Reusable Bags
ReusableBags.com provides facts and news on the global push to reduce plastic and paper bag consumption. Plus, it suggests simple actions you can take to help the cause. The store features a wide range of reusable shopping bags and other innovative, practical products all designed to help people consume less, preserve natural resources, and save money.
Interface FLOR - Re-ENTRY, Recyclyed Carpeting
InterfaceFLOR's goal is zero environmental footprint by 2020. This approach has keep 84 million lbs of carpeting from ending up in a landfill.
Recycline
Recycline was established, first and foremost, to provide high-quality recycled content & recyclable products to our consumers. We strive to make sure that our products introduce a new function – improving upon what is currently offered in the marketplace.
U.S. EPA Office of Solid Waste
The mission of the U. S. EPA Office of Solid Waste is to protect human health and the environment by ensuring responsible national management of hazardous and nonhazardous waste. Their goals are to: conserve resources by reducing waste; prevent future waste disposal problems by writing result-oriented regulations; and to clean up areas where waste may have spilled, leaked, or been improperly disposed. This site identifies extensive resources to implement these goals.
Earth 911
provides information, fun games and activities, great environmental links and more. Together we can all lend a helping hand to Make Every Day Earth Day.
My GreenElectronics
Electronics improve the way we live, work and play. But, there's one place where electronics should have no impact—the environment. Through responsible use, reuse and recycling of electronics, the consumer electronics industry and consumers can protect and preserve the environment—together. Use their Energy Calculator to see what your electronics' use means for your wallet by the minute, day, month and year.
Cans for Habitat
Cans for Habitat is a national recycling partnership between the Aluminum Association and Habitat for Humanity International. Aluminum cans are recycled by, and for, more than 600 participating Habitat affiliates across the country. The money earned goes directly to help build Habitat homes.
Call2Recycle
Through Call2Recycle™, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) helps recycle used portable rechargeable batteries and old cell phones. Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys. RBRC aims to keep rechargeable batteries and cell phones out of the nation’s solid waste stream and preserve natural resources.
Electronics TakeBack Coalition
The goal of the Electronics TakeBack Campaign is to protect the health and well being of electronics users, workers, and the communities where electronics are produced and discarded by requiring consumer electronics manufacturers and brand owners to take full responsibility for the life cycle of their products. It aims to do so through effective public policy requirements or enforceable agreements.
PerScholas Access Through Technology
Per Scholas is a nonprofit organization that brings computers to low-income children and families at the lowest possible cost, trains community residents to gain employment as computer technicians and provides environmentally responsible recycling of end-of-life computer equipment. Per Scholas is dedicated to using technology to improve the lives of people in low-income communities. Per Scholas provides environmentally responsible recycling for computer equipment, the best of which is reconditioned and distributed to low-income families at the lowest possible price. Contact: info@perscholas.org or Call: 1-800-877-4068
Green School Project Pays schools and non-profits to recycle ink jet and laser cartridges, as well as cell phones and PDA devices.
Recycle City
The Recycle City Interactive Web site is a project of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Region 9 office in San Francisco. It was brought to life on Earth Day 1997
Plug-In to eCycling
The U.S. EPA program, Plug-In To eCycling, is working with corporate partners to provide information to recycle unwanted cell phones. Recycling your old cell phone, PDA, cell phone batteries, chargers, or other accessories, recovers valuable materials and reduces energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
