Solid Waste

green step 1 - Solid Waste Audit

For those of you that are into the numbers, here is an excel spreadsheet to help you with the waste audit. Remember, no cheating. Fill out the before sheet before you take any waste actions. This will also give you the best before and after numbers.

State Resources

Florida Department of Environmental Protection Waste Pages www.dep.state.fl.us/waste

United States Environmental Protection Agency pages serving the Southeast Region www.epa.gov/region4/

National  Resources

Earth 911 - 'Making Every Day Earth Day'

www.earth911.org/master.asp, 1-800-CLEANUP, 1-877-EARTH911

US EPA Waste Pages - www.epa.gov/wastewise

Grassroots Recycling Network - www.grrn.org, (706) 613-7121

Order "A Collection of Solid Waste Resources" from the US EPA - www.epa.gov/osw/cdoswpub.htm

US EPA Resource Conservation Challenge - www.epa.gov/RCC/resource.htm

Solid Waste State Resource Locator - www.envcap.org/statetools/sw/index.html

Zero Waste America - www.zerowasteamerica.org

 

green step 2 - Reduce: Use Less

Cloth Bags Distributors

Blue Lotus

The Cloth Bag Company

ECOBags

Some local Publix stores sell cloth bags with the recycle symbol on it for $5

 

Durable Mug or Water Bottle

SIGG-durable aluminum bottles, with non-leaching liners:  http://www.sigg.ch/default.htm

Gaiam-Non-Leaching Polycarbonate Bottles 2.2 liter or 3 gallon: http://www.gaiam.com/retail/product/14-0293_MSTR

 

or go to the reusablebags.com link: http://www.reusablebags.com/store/reusable-bottles-c-19.html to find reusable bottles in one handy web-location

Rechargeable Battery Information

Definition -- Rechargeable batteries are commonly found in cordless power tools, cellular and cordless phones, laptop computers, camcorders, digital cameras, and remote control toys.  They often have the following battery chemistries: Nickel Cadmium (Ni-Cd), Nickel Metal Hydride (Ni-MH), Lithium Ion (Li-ion) and Small Sealed Lead(Pb).

 

GreenBatteries.com -- has a lot of information and products that help you make an environmentally friendly rechargeable battery purchase from nickel-metal hydride (NiMH) to lithium-ion (LI-ion) batteries to battery chargers.

 

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation -- The Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC) is a non-profit, public service organization created to
promote the recycling of portable rechargeable batteries. This website can help you recycle your portable rechargeable batteries in stores near you.

Donate Items Locally

Teacher Supply Depot - a warehouse of reusable materials donated by businesses and community members. These materials are distributed FREE to public school teachers (only) to enhance instruction in their classroom and to promote student achievement. The Teacher Supply Depot is located at 2525 College Street, Jacksonville, Florida 32205.  Please see website for list of materials they accept as donations. Map it and/or get directions.

 

Community Hospice of Northeast Florida -- donations of personal belongings to Community Hospice Thrift Shop, as well as shopping there, are both meaningful ways to support the continued work of Community Hospice of Northeast Florida. Proceeds go directly to their unfunded and under-funded programs.

 

Dress for Success -- is a non-profit that accepts new or nearly new and cleaned suits, pant suits, blouses, blazers, jackets, shoes and jewelry.  They especially need sizes 14 and larger.  The clothing should be ready to wear and on hangers.  Call 798-4303 for best drop-off times.

 

Goodwill Industries -- accepts gently used clothing, furniture and household items at local donation centers and offers limited pick-up service. 

 

Hubbard House -- operates two Thrift Stores conveniently located throughout Jacksonville. Your tax deductible donations of gently used clothing, furniture and household items directly benefit domestic violence victims and their children as their immediate needs are met. What's more, when you shop at a Hubbard House Thrift Store, 100% of the proceeds support our services.

 

Jacksonville Humane Society -- accepts any donation of items in good condition. A pick-up service for large items is available. All proceeds go directly to benefit the animals housed at the shelter.

 

Salvation Army -- accepts donations of usable clothing, furniture and household items.

 Zero Waste Information

Ecocycle, Inc. -- Eco-Cycle is one of the largest non-profit recyclers in the USA and has an international reputation as a pioneer and innovator in resource conservation.

Grassroots Recycling Network ZeroWaste Page -- Zero Waste is a design principle for the 21st Century that seeks to redesign the way resources and materials flow through society. Zero Waste requires eliminating subsidies for raw material extraction and waste disposal, and holding producers responsible for their products and packaging 'from cradle to cradle.' The goal is to promote clean production, prevent pollution, and create communities in which all products are designed to be cycled safely back into the economy or environment.

Zero Waste Alliance -- is a non-profit partnership of universities, government, business and other organizations working to develop, promote and apply Zero Waste strategies.

Zero Waste America -- is a Internet-based environmental research organization specializing in the field of Zero Waste.  It provides (through their website, primarily), information on associated legislative, legal, technical, environmental, health, and consumer issues. 

Local Resources

City of Jacksonville Waste Prevention Feature Page

City of Jacksonville Waste hotline: 904-630-CITY

Starbucks gives $.10 off your coffee when you bring your own mug

State Resources

Waste Prevention Saves Energy (Article)

Florida Department of Environmental Resources Waste Reduction Webpage

National and International Resources

City of Palo Alto Recycling and Solid Waste Programs On November 15, 2004, the Palo Alto City Council directed City staff to prepare a Zero Waste Plan for the Palo Alto community. The goal of Zero Waste is to reduce the amount of waste going to landfills by 90% or more.

National Waste Prevention Coalition -- Waste prevention is a simple concept: If you create less waste, you consume fewer resources and you don't have to spend as much money to recycle or dispose of it

U.S. EPA's Waste Prevention Website -- Waste prevention pays. Waste that is not created does not have to be managed later. That's why waste prevention (reducing and reusing) is the ideal solid waste solution.

U.S. EPA's WasteWise Website -- Website with a lot of various resources

Electronics: A new opportunity for waste prevention, reuse and recycling (Publication)

Southwest Network for Zero Waste

Zero Waste International Alliance

European Commission on waste prevention -- find out what Europe is doing to prevent waste

Zero Waste South Australia

Office of the Federal Environmental Executive on Waste Prevention promoting sustainable environmental stewardship throughout the federal government

Community Waste Prevention Toolkit -- Inform, Inc, is an environmental non-profit committed to finding effective strategies for the environment

 

green step 3 - Reduce: Focus on Packaging

Buy in Bulk

Native Sun -- may be willing to order certain items in bulk for you

Turtle Island Market -- may be willing to order certain items in bulk for you

BioMax -- may be willing to order certain items in bulk for you

Costco

BJs

Sam's Club

Diapers

Baby Dydee Diaper Service - (904) 287-0485 - Jacksonville, FL 32258

 

Cloth Diapers (to buy and wash yourself)

          EcoMall: Babies

          Green Mountain Diapers

          GreenPeople.org

Environmentally-friendly refillable pens

Recycled Office Products
5,800 Recycled Office Supplies, Printing, Furniture and Toners. 25,000 Office Products Delivered Free Next Day.

RecycledProducts.com Weisenbach
Recycled Products, Pollution Prevention, Environmentally Preferable Promotional Marketing, and Soy Ink Printing on Recycled Paper

Eco-Tips
Avoid Throwaway Products: Avoid single- or limited-use items such as plastic razors, throwaway cleansing pads and cigarette lighters, non-refillable pens and foil baking pans. Reduce or eliminate your use of disposable plastic diapers, which account for a startling two percent of total U.S. landfill volume. - Environmental Defense

Razors

Preserve by Recycline
Recycled and Recyclable Toothbrushes, Razors and Tongue Cleaners, Dentist-Engineered and Environment Friendly

Deodorant

The Crystal Deodorant

Local Resources

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State Resources

Precycle Enviroshopping for Teens Florida Extension Services (PDF)

Enviroshopping Buy Smarter University of Florida Extension Services

National and International Resources

Enviroshopping: Shopping with concern for the environment (Clemson Extension 1986)

 

green step 4 - Reduce: Shrink Your Junk Mail

Little tree asks Big tree: "What will I be when I grow up?" Big tree responds: "Junk Mail!"

Green step resources

Stop Junk Mail.org: Website from the Junk Mail Reduction Campaign, A partnership of 110
Bay Area cities & counties

 

Greendimes.org

 

41pounds.org

 

Shrink Your Junk Mail page from the Green Action Guide (download PDF)

 

Direct Marketing Association Mail Preference Service (Get off mailing lists)

Direct Marketing Association Telephone Preference Service (Get off telephone lists)

Direct Marketing Association E-mail Preference Service (Get off commercial E-mail lists)

Report unsolicited faxes to the Federal Communications Commission

Direct Marketing Association Deceased Do Not Contact List

Direct Marketing Association Consumer Assistance Webpage

 

Three ways your name gets on mailing lists (Experian webpage)

Federal Trade Commission's Do-Not-Call Registry

Credit Reporting Agencies Opt Out Number: 800-5OPTOUT

 

Other Stop Junk Mail Kits and Resources

Residential Junk Mail Kit -- info on reducing junk mail, spam, and telemarketing calls, a program of San Mateo County

Stop Junk - offers printed kit and eBook kit for a fee

Reducing Certain Junk Mail -- great fact sheet on additional ways to reduce junk mail

Junk Mail Stopper -- webpage with advice to stop junk mail, telemarketers, & spam

Do It Yourself advice

Local Resources

Times Union -- (800) 553-0541 or (904) 359-4255 or circserv@jacksonville.com

State Resources

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National and International Resources

U.S. Postal Service - If you have questions or complaints about mail fraud, theft, tampering, or obscene or pornographic mail, contact the Postal Inspector. To find the nearest office, call the U.S. Postal Service at (800) 275-8777. Its Form 1500 enables you to notify sexually-explicit mailers to cease mailing you. Many consumers have used this form to notify other marketers when they repeatedly ignore their requests to be removed from their mailing lists. This form is available at the Post Office or online.

 

green step 5 - Reduce: Green Your Celebrations

Green step resources

Greener Tableware:

EarthShell- Find foam laminate plates, cups, bowls and clamshells, among others.
 

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National and International Resources

Waste Prevention World -- Information from the California Integrated Waste Management Board about waste prevention --also known as source reduction.

US EPA's page on Green Meetings

Center for a New American Dream

EcoSpeakers: is the Speakers Bureau of EcoIQ. EcoIQ works to expand the audience for the valuable ideas and good work of speakers, authors, journalists, researchers, photographers, videographers, documentary producers, publishers, web site sponsors, and event planners who focus on the transition to a more sustainable future. EcoIQ operates EcoSpeakers.com to promote speakers for conferences, meetings, training programs, and community, business, and university speaker series.

Blue Green Meetings: Find information on making your meetings and events environmentally responsible.

Holiday Waste Reduction California Integrated Waste Management Board has lots of ideas for a less wasteful holiday season.

 

green step 6 - Reuse: Products

Green step resources

CD/DVD Repair:

AuralTech CD Refinishing

Reuse Yards and Material Exchanges:

Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc.

Recycler's Exchange

Buy Used or Second Hand:

Freecycle Network is a way for people to give and get stuff for free. This is done with an e-mail group for each city where people post items for give away. Many Bay Area cities are listed. Check it out.

 

Click here for yellowpages list of local consignment stores

Overstock.com

Green Building:

Built It Green

Sustainable Building Sourcebook

Eco Design Resources

Building Green

Architects, Designers, Planners for Social Responsibility-sells a resource guide to more sustainable building materials. They also have a very good e-mail list for this kind of information see List serve for ADPSR

Sustainable Building

Local Resources

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State Resources

Florida Green Building Coalition

Florida Energy Extension Service

National and International Resources

Iris Communications, Inc. Green Building

U.S. Green Building Council

green step 7 - Home Compost

Green step resources

Home Composting Information:

Florida's Online Composting Center

Master Composter--Get all the info you need straight from masters including sheet, trench and worm composting, surveys on leaf thiefing, coffee grounds use and more.

The Compost Resource Page

RotWeb!

Backyard Magic: The Composting Handbook (online)This is a great on-line guide to back yard composting including worm composting and composting indoors.

The Digital Composter

Composting in Schools

Compost Bin

Composters.com

The Earth Machine

The Green Culture

Real Goods Company

Organic Materials Management Home Gardening This site has just about everything from home composting to worm composting to a landscaper's guide to green waste. Plus a great links page to many other resources.

Build Your Own Compost Bin:

Build your own composer!

Make-Stuff.com

Pennsylvania's Department of Environmental Protection

Resource Recovery Fund Board

Worm Composting Suppliers:

Kazarie Worm Farm (Trenton, FL) -- (352) 463-7823
Composters.com (Laguna, CA) -- (800) 233-8438 
Happy D Ranch (Visalia, CA) -- (888) 989-1558
WormWoman.com (Kalamazoo, MI) -- (616) 327-0108 Books, tapes, videos articles and more. You can find it here.
Wormman’s Worm Farm (Monroe Twp, NJ) -- (732) 656-0369 
National List of Worm Growers (worm farms organized by state)

Local Resources

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National and International Resources

              Composting
                    Troubleshooting with Compost

What can be Composted

Can I Compost It?

Problematic Materials

 

green step 8 - Recycle!

Green action step resources

Curbside Recycling:

The City of Jacksonville PDF Items for Curbside Blue Bin Collection

City of Jacksonville

City of Atlantic Beach

City of Neptune Beach

City of Jacksonville Beach

Local Wastehaulers

 

Advanced Disposal Services (ADS) (904)737-7900

Waste Management 904/388-8561

Southland Waste Services of Jacksonville 904/384-2567

Jacksonville Waste Control (J.W.C) 904/260-1592

 

 

Waste Disposal Sites

Enviro-Comp for yard waste 904/766-3337

Trail Ridge Landfill 904/289-9106

 

Recycle less common items

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation

Electronics: A New Opportunity for Waste Prevention, Reuse, and Recycle by the EPA

Local Resources

City of Jacksonville Recycling Hotline: 904-630-CITY

City of Jacksonville Solid Waste Website

State Resources

Florida Department of Environmental Protection

National and International Resources

Earth's 911 One web site for all recycling resources. It is the mission of Earth 911 to empower the public with community-specific resources to improve their quality of life.

National Recycling Coalition (202) 347-0450

U.S. EPA

Grassroots Recycling Network Our mission is to eliminate the waste of natural and human resources -- to achieve Zero Waste. We utilize classic activist strategies to achieve corporate accountability for waste and public policies to eliminate waste, and to build sustainable communities.

California Integrated Waste Management A comprehensive site with information from Composting to electronic waste to used and re-refined oil and more.

California Materials Exchange CalMAX ... a free service designed to help businesses find markets for non-hazardous materials they have traditionally discarded. CalMAX helps businesses, industries, and institutions save resources and money.

Californians Against Waste A nonprofit grassroots organization that lobbies exclusively in support of a recycling economy. Advocating policy initiatives at the local, state, and federal levels.

 

green step 9 - Use Purchasing Power for Good

Green action step resources

The Recycled Products Purchasing Cooperative

New Leaf Paper A national resource for recycled paper.

Treecycle Recycled Paper and Environmentally Friendly Cleaning Products

Vision Paper Kenaf paper products.

The Real Earth Recycled and tree free paper products as well as a full range of earth friendly products including janitorial and cleaning items.

Continuum by Crane Paper Company

Green Earth Office Supply Recycled paper products and green products for the office and more. Located in Los Gatos and on-line catalog.

Dolphin Blue Environmentally Responsible Office Supplies including kenaf paper.

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green step 10 - Shop for Low Impact

Green action step resources

Debra Lynn Dadd

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green step 11 - Home Office, School, and Work

Green action step resources

PEP National Directory of Computer Recycling Programs
Florida Department of Environmental Protection Electronics Recycling Project (800) 741-4337
ElectronicsRecycling.net
Jack’s Recycling, Inc.

Material Exchange Websites, For a list of material exchange programs go to

Southern Waste Information eXchange, Inc. (SWIX)
Recycler’s World
http://epic.er.doe.gov/epic/pages/matexch.htm                                                         www.recycle.net/recycle/exch/

Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Inc. (HabiJax)
Duval County School Board  Computers for Schools
The Detwiler Foundation Computers for Schools Program

Computers for Learning
Computers for Schools Refurbishing Program
Technology Training Foundation of America
 

Local Resources

This is a Litter Free Event-publication of the City of Jacksonville

Preventing Litter-publication of the City of Jacksonville

Local recycling centers or drop off locations:

Berman Bros, Inc-- Purchases and recycles aluminum cans, aluminum, insulated copper, radiators and stainless steel. Offers free use of their containers to collect scrap metal.904/353.3694

Commercial Metals Co.-- Pays top prices for aluminum cans, aluminum, insulated copper, copper, radiators, stainless steel, alloys, tin/appliances, brass, steel, cast iron, and junk cars. Specializes in automobile shredding , containerized scrap handling systems and insulated copper wire processing.904/786.2771

Main Recycling-- Cash paid for aluminum, aluminum cans, A/C coils, bras, batteries, computer  recycling, stainless steel, copper, electric motors, electronic scrap, insulated wire, litho, radiators and steel. 904/354.3708

Florida Directory of Recycled Product Vendors - A good reference guide fro individuals and groups seeking to find information about recycled-content products available from Florida vendors.

*Recycling search at www.yellow.com--lists many recycling and drop-off centers in the Jacksonville area

State Resources

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National and International Resources

The sites listed below are for computer and electronic recycling.

Computer Recycling and Reuse Directory --This directory compiled by the Silicon Valley Environmental Partnership can be sorted by name, city, zip code or category.

This site also has a link to Silicon Valley Toxic Coalition's Clean Computer Campaign

Reuse and Recycling Electronic Products This web site lists lot of resources for reuse and recycling of electronic equipment.

Electronics Recycling You can find computer and electronics recyclers in your area just by entering your zip code.

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