Here are a few links that we have found useful/informative:
Information about Chinese Drywall in Homes
yellowpagesGoesGreen.org -This site is aimed at starting a national movement to solicit theWhite/Yellow Pages industry to proactively stop the delivery of books or to begin moving legislation to mandate the stoppage of this activity.
LivingGreen.org – Actions for healthier and more sustainable lives.
Earth’s Best Pest Management – New Port Richey, FL based natural pest management company
The Green Group.com - Green Group members are involved with companies and/or organizations that are socially conscious, promote recycling, healthy living, alternative energy, conservation, industrial hemp, organic products, low impact alternatives, and other green initiatives.
GE Energy-Smart CFL Savings Calculator
Great Guide to Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Find Any Floor Blog – This green flooring blog keeps you up on all things eco friendly floor related.
Here are some ways to get rid of the Junk mail and help the environment.
- Visit Catalogchoice.org to get rid of unwanted catalogs.
- Contact the Direct Marketing Association at dmachoice.org/mps to remove your name from mailinglists of its members.
- Stop recieving credit card and insurance offers and applications by visiting optoutprescreen.com.
- Junk your Junk Mail at NewDream.org
RENEWABLE ENERGY
Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE) - Supporting the easiest energy choice Floridians can make, Renewable Energy Payments.
RECYCLING
What do you do with all that electronics waste we produce every day? Unwanted electronics should be recycled to recover and reuse the product itself or materials like copper, steel, glass that the product contains. Other materials like lead (in the solder on circuit boards; in the glass cathode ray tube (CRT) found in many televisions and computer monitors; in the batteries in uninterruptible power supplies) and mercury (in the fluorescent backlights in many flat panel displays) can be recycled to reuse the materials and to reduce the chance that these toxic materials could be released to the environment.
e-Stewards – Guide to responsible e-cyclers
Earth911 - Earth 911 delivers actionable local information on recycling and product stewardship that empowers consumers to act locally, live responsibly and contribute to sustainability. Enter your zip code into the site to find the closed recycling center.
Both the Earth911.com site and 1-800-CLEANUP toll-free hotline are provided at no cost to the user or taxpayer. Earth 911 centralizes information and resources into a single user-friendly, neutral and non-governmental network.
A to Z guide to Recycling in Pinellas County – Great resource of what to do with just about everything, and much of it useful regardless of where you live.
State of Florida Recycling Home page
In Pasco County Florida -
- Hazardous Waste Disposal Info
- Household Battery Recycling – There are over 100 blue and white plastic collection containers distributed throughout the county such as: Retailers (e.g., K-Mart, Radio Shack, Wal-Mart), civic associations, municipalities, the school system, County Buildings, recycling centers, and hazwaste centers.
GreenBugz.com- That’s right, greenbugz.com has not one original bone in its organization. We believe in recycle, reduce and reuse, and it shows.
REMODELING
Gold Notes – Nuggets from the World of Residential Designs
REUSE
- www.zwaggle.com – Zwaggle is a national network of parents who have come together to share.
-www.freecycle.org - The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,618 groups with 6,033,000 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.
WATER CONSERVATION
Greywater – a somewhat technical but very good site about greywater
Select a Flush – A dual flush toilet valve that is easy to install and saves thousands of gallons of water!
Envirosink - an environmentally helpful secondary sink that utilizes all standard plumbing fittings and allows you to reclaim the many gallons of water wasted just waiting for hot or cold water.
AQUS Greywater Recycling with your toilet - The AQUS is a small scale greywater recycling system that uses treated water that is captured from the bathroom sink to flush the toilet – and accomplish greywater recycling in the process.
LANDSCAPING
Environmental protection begins in your yard. Learn about Florida-friendly landscaping, pick up some landscaping tips and see examples of landscape designs at Floridayards.org
BUILDING A NEW HOME?
There are many options out there for improving the efficiency and lowering the environmental impact of your home which may only be available when it is being built. Regardless, here are a few sites which deal with the built environment.
Florida Green Building Coalition
Sustainable Green Living Program at Florida International University
Free Download of National Association Of Homebuilder’s Model Green Home Building Guidelines. NAHB’s voluntary Model Green Home Building Guidelines are designed to be a tool kit for the individual builder looking to engage in green building practices and home builder associations (HBAs) looking to launch their own local green building programs. Since their debut in 2005, the Guidelines have helped move environmentally friendly home building concepts further into the mainstream marketplace.
Green and Healty Products
Healthy Home – Offering safe, non-toxic products for the home and office. Located in St Petersburg, FL
Indigo – Indigo Green Store in Gainesville. Responsibly providing communities with state of the art sustainable solutions. Impacting our world through an innovative multi-faceted business that places people and planet alongside growth and prosperity.
OTHER
Gulf Restoration Network - United for A Healthy Gulf
SafeHome Inspections - Home Inspection in Metro Jackson, MS
Inspectorhelp.com – Experienced Certified ASHI Residential and Commercial Inspector in the Greater Tampa Bay Area. Home Inspections include a guide to green and eco-friendly improvements taylored to the specific property.
