Did Good

Recycling

Schedule for recycling pickups in San Mateo County for the year 2005

Community Recycling, Reuse and Green Links

GreenCitizen Inc. in Palo Alto behind Fry's
http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Electronics/Reports/ApprovedDetails.aspx?ParticipantID=58

RWC Water Conservation
http://www.redwoodcity.org/conservation/

RWC Free Toliet
http://www.redwoodcity.org/publicworks/water/toiletprogramindex.html

RWC CityTrees works with the Redwood City Public Works Department to plant and maintain trees along Redwood City’s streets, at schools, and on other publicly owned property.
http://www.citytrees.org/

Greenbelt Alliance Protecting Open Space & Promoting Livable Communities
http://www.greenbelt.org/

Eco Magic learn and apply methods and principles of ecology to discover and further common interests of humankind.
http://www.ecomagic.org/

San Francisquito Water Shed Council a nonprofit stewardship organization dedicated to fostering the health and diversity of the San Francisquito watershed.
http://www.sanfrancisquito.org/

AcTerra Sustainable earth project
http://www.acterra.org/

Put your excess vegetable, fruit and nuts to good use. Village Harvest a nonprofit cooperative in Santa Clara Valley, California, which brings together the community to provide food for the hungry, and promote sustainable use of urban resources. It organizes and coordinates backyard fruit harvesting, and provides education on fruit tree care, harvesting, and food preservation. http://www.villageharvest.org/ Printable Flyers Villageharvest.org - Dropoff locations.pdf - Villageharvest.org - Homeowner Flyer.pdf

Online Exchange and Give Away websites
Free Cycle a website for giving (& getting) stuff for free in their your town.
http://www.freecycle.org/

Do It Yourself exchange or get computer parts for free.
http://www.diyparts.org/

Craig's List A SF Bay Area Original - a true community resource - direct link to free stuff
http://www.craigslist.org/zip/

Waste Disposal and Recycling Links

Allied Waste Services, a tool to find your local garbage collectors.
http://www.disposal.com/

Recycle Works a program in San Mateo County to help recycle anything and everything.
http://www.recycleworks.org

See Also The California Electronic Waste Recycling Act of 2003
See Also Eco Engineering