Ways to Reuse

Freecycle
Need something? Find it in your community. Getting rid of something? Find someone in your community who wants it. And it's all FREE!

ReStores
Habitat for Humanity's retail stores for used and surplus building materials.

North Carolina WasteTrader
A marketplace for discarded or surplus materials and products designed to reduce waste disposal while providing feedstocks and supplies to potential users.

SwapTree
Trade books, music, movies, and video games.

LendList
Share with your friends and neighbors.

ThrowPlace
Throwplace is a Web site where individuals or businesses may list excess inventory, possessions, or goods for donation. Those registered with Throwplace.com can search the site for things that they can use, and make requests for items of interest. All items listed on ThrowPlace are FREE.

Hazardous Waste

What Is Household Hazardous Waste?
Knowing is half the battle, so find out from the NC Division of Waste Management.

How to Reduce

Battle of the Bags
Paper or plastic? MSNBC takes an in-depth look at the age-old question.

Stop Junk Mail
Find out how you can reduce the amount of junk mail you get on this WoodWise program of Co-op America.

Where to Recycle

Earth 911
Enter your zip code and find recycling sites near you for any material.

Think Green From Home
Waste Management offers recycling kits for purchase that allow consumers to recycle their compact fluorescent bulbs, batteries and electronics right from home.

Composting

Organics Recycling and Composting
Learn all you need to know to get started from the NC Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance.

Litter

Swat-A-Litterbug
See a litterbug throwing something out of their car? Swat 'Em!

Make Your Own Tote!

Margaret from Winston-Salem is a Girl Scout on a mission! As part of her Gold Award Project, she is teaching people how to re-purpose old t-shirts into reusable tote bags. Click here for the instructions on how you can make your own eco-chic and very useful tote!