Info Green

Information on green living and making environmental friendly decisions to help the earth.

GreenFile
Well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
This database is available in Spanish.
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For an explanation of "Home Use", go to the Research Center page.

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WEBSITES

POWER Initiative - Promoting Our Wisconsin Energy Resources
Information on biofuels, renewable energy, energy statistics, and issues of the POWER newsletter.

Earth 911
Topics include reuse, recycling, hazardous waster disposal, composting, environmental tips and more.

ENN: Environmental News Network
Online environmental news service

The Green Guide
Site created by National Geographic providing information on green-friendly products, services, and more. "Green Home Makeover," "Tip of the Week," and various weblogs are also featured.

Green Maven - The Green Search Engine
Gateway to green, conscious and sustainable websites.

Ideal Bites
"Bite-sized ideas for light green living." Daily tips with facts and suggestions about eco-friendly food, travel, products, services and more.

National Resources Defense Council
Environmental action organization web site with articles from their "OnEarth" magazine, and access the Green Living Toolkit for tips and information. Some parts of the site are available in Spanish.

TheRenewablePlanet.com
Blogs dealing with "green issues" and a searchable database of renewable energy projects throughout the world.

RECYCLING OPPORTUNITIES

Winnebago County Recycling Information
Local requirements for recycling hazardous waste, household materials, computers & medications.

Medication Disposal
Winnebago County brochure on a free program for disposing of unused medications properly. Toll-free: 1-800-958-5859

Computer recycling
Local resources for recycling computers.

Good Deed Foundation: easy cell phone recycling
Good Deed provides several simple ways to recycle your cell phones as well as the chargers and other accessories.

Earth911
Search for local recycling sources by product & zip code. Toll-free hotline: 1-800-CLEANUP.

My Green Electronics
Provided by the Consumer Electronics Assn., this site is a resource for consumers wishing to purchase green products and/or searching for local opportunities to recycle or donate used electronics.

E-Cycling Central
Electronic Industries Alliance's site helps you find reuse, recycling and donation programs for electronics in Wisconsin and nationally.

Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation (RBRC)
Site for information on how to recycle your rechargeable batteries and cell phones. Search for collection sites near you.

TechSoup
Technology site for non-profits. This site provides resources for those who would like to donate or acquire recycled hardware, and refurbishers.

BOOKS