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- Town of North Hempstead Stop Throwing Out Pollutants (S.T.O.P.)>> dates for drop-off.
- Town of North Hempstead Recycling at Local Schools>>
- Big Brothers/Big Sisters Long Island>>will also take just about anything you are willing to donate and they pick up! Call 1-631-234-0000, or click the link to schedule online.
- Junior League of Long Island Thrift Shop>> is local--Old Northern Boulevard, Roslyn. They take gently used clothing and furniture. Recycling Phone Books--Did you know that phonebooks create about 660,000 tons of trash every year? Take your name off the mailing list on
- YellowPagesGoesGreen>> and "Google" instead from your computer or your cell phone. Read more>>
- Catalog Choice>> -- Eliminate annoying catalogs and save trees.
- Green Dimes>> -- will contact individual junk mail lists and get you off.
- Nike’s Reuse A Shoe program>> -- Empty out that closet full of old sneakers and donate them. Read more>>
- Becca's Closet>> -- Have a closet full of once or twice-worn dresses that will probably never be used again? Donate used prom dresses, bridesmaid dresses and other special occasion dresses. Read more>>
- HandMeDowns.com>> -- buy, sell, donate, or give away new or gently used baby clothes, gear, toys, services.
- The Freecycle Network™>> is made up of 4,213 groups with 4,300,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer. Membership is free.
- National Cristina Foundation>> -- Not-for-profit foundation dedicated to the support of training through donated technology.
- Give the Gift of Sight>> -- Founded in 1988, Give the Gift of Sight is a family of charitable programs providing free vision care and eyewear to underprivileged individuals in North America and in developing countries around the world.
- Call 2 Recycle>> -- Through their national program, Call2Recycle™, the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) can help you recycle your 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 is dedicated to keeping rechargeable batteries and cell phones out of our nation’s solid waste stream and preserving natural resources.
- The Interfaith Nutrition Network>> -- Donate to our local food banks, Read more>>
- 1Sky>> -- was created to focus the power of millions of concerned Americans on a single goal: bold federal action by 2010 that can reverse global warming. Check out ways you can help.
- 350.org>> -- Take action in your community, engage our world leaders, and build an international movement to solve the climate crisis.
- Environmental Defense Fund--Finding The Ways That Work>>-- based on rigorous science, partnering of businesses, governments and communities to find practical environmental solutions.
- Coop America>> -- The mission is to harness economic power -- strength of consumers, investors, and businesses -- to create a socially just and environmentally just society. Also contains interesting and informative articles and research.
- One Planet Schools>> -- Provides information, encouragement and inspiration for schools working to put sustainability issues at the heart of school life.
- Green Hour>> -- Giving our kids unstructured outdoor play time makes them happier, healthier, even smarter.
- Earthday Network>> -- Education page of the Earthday network.
- Roots and Shoots>> -- Organization founded by Jane Goodall to engage youth in environmental service projects.
- Habitat for Humanity ReStore>> -- Planning a renovation? Help the environment buy or donate good, usable materials. Proceeds help fund construction of Habitat houses within the community. Read more>>
- Green Roofs>> -- Green Roof infrastructure Industry Organization.
- Energy Federation>> -- Saving energy in the home.
- Green Demolitions>> -- sells luxury commercial surplus and donated kitchens, appliances, bathroom fixtures, home décor, etc. from houses being demolished and renovated in Greenwich and New Canaan, CT, Scarsdale and Bedford, NY and beyond. Donation proceeds benefit
- GreenFiber>> -- manufacturer of natural fiber insulation, fire and sound products.
- Center for Ecoliteracy>> -- Dedicated to education for sustainability. Check out the programs link for school lunch program information.
- Earth Save>> -- Healthy People, Healthy Planet – ways to improve your health as well as environmental health.
- Healthy and Green Living>> -- This link takes you to the top 10 foods to eat organically. A must read if you are concerned about toxins in your food. Check out other pages of this site for more info.
- Recovery Unlimited>> (addiction recovery program).
Safe Disposal of Medications:
- Starfish Project>> -- takes donations of certain meds by mail and distributes them to people in need.
- Earth 911>> -- enter your zip to find nearby drop sites for unused pills.
- SMARxT Disposal>> -- disposal options for those who don't have a nearby drop-spot.
- Green Pharmacy Program>> -- join its campaign to push for proper disposal facilities in your area.
- NY State laws regarding drug return, reuse, recycle>>
- Purging Your Pantry of Bisphenol A (BPA)>>
- Indoor Air Quality Tips from EPA>>
- Info on low or no VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints>>
- EPA instructions for handling broken Compact fluorescent light bulbs>> -- Read more in our Simply Green Newsletter>>
- Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) Read about Consumer Reports findings>>
- Vinegar Tips>>-- Learn many uses of white vinegar instead of toxins in and around the home.
- SafeCosmetics.org>> -- Get safety information about cosmetic products with the site's product rating system. Safe Cosmetics is an offshoot of the Environmental Working Group.
- Remineralize the Earth>> -- Learn about the application of rock dust (finely ground glacial rock) to improve soil structure.
- Sierra Club>> -- America's oldest, largest, and most effective environmental organization. Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
- Green Planet>> -- Working to make our planet a greener and healthier place to live. Actively working to improve peoples’ lives by providing employment and opportunities to communities in developing nations.
- Carbon Fund.org>> -- Ways to stop global warming.
- Harmful effects of vehicle exhaust>>
- GreenCar.com>> -- The website of the print journal – has articles about hybrids and electric cars.
- GreenerCars.org>> -- Rates cars in terms of their impact on the environment
- Greener Choices>> -- Consumer Reports’ reviews of products for a better planet.
- Neighborhood Network>>-- Long-Island based grass-roots environmental group, working to promote sustainable solutions for Long Island's most pressing environmental problems. Healthy Environment, Information on lawn care, organic landscaper list, pesticide alternatives, organic golf, etc. monthly updates, bottled water facts, local legislation and toxin-free living.
- Earth Easy>> -- Ideas for environmentally sustainable living.
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