Best Buy Recycling. Since our local electronics recycling shop closed, this is an option through Best Buy to recycle electronics for free, and large appliances for a small fee.
| BuilditGreen.org | Build It Green is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to promote healthy, energy- and resource-efficient building practices in California. They developed the Green Point rating system for evaluating buildings for environmentally-friendly enhancements and features. Within this site you’ll find building guides for green new construction and remodels. | |
| www.buygreen.com | Site for sustainable and eco-friendly home products | |
| www.calrecycle.ca.gov | The California Recycle site, where you can find information on all types of recycling, including Hazardous Waste | |
| ConsumerEnergyCenter.org | Guide to smart energy resources from the Calif. Energy Commission | |
| thedailygreen | The Good Housekeeping FB site for green consumer tips, articles, and links to eco-friendly living. | |
| ecologue.com | HGTV site with popular tips for energy savings and green remodeling/redecorating ideas | |
| Electronics and appliance recycling option | ||
| www.EnergyStar.gov |
as well as tips for saving in each space of a typical home |
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| fsc.org | Site of the Forest Stewardship Council, promoting sustainable wood products, and forest preservation. | |
| GreenGlobes.com | Provides a green building assessment tool. | |
| www.greenhomeguide.org | A thorough guide to greening not-so-new homes, from the U.S. Green Building Council | |
| HES.lbl.gov | The Home Energy Saver site can assist with a do-it-yourself energy audit, and calculations of the amount of energy to be saved through various improvements. | |
| www.NRDC.org/get-involved | Natural Resources Defense Council site with specific action items to help reduce global warming. | |
| OurEarth.org | National Environmental Directory: Recycling, Energy, Blog, Wiki | |
| www.USGBC.org | Site of the U.S. Green Building Council, a non-profit organization that certifies sustainable buildings, and developer of the LEED standards | |
| www.h2ouse.net | Shows details about how to save water in different areas of the home. Presented by the California Urban Water Conservation Council |