Monday, April 8, 2013

It’s Easy to Be Green



Make simple changes in your life to reduce your carbon footprint and be more environmentally friendly for Earth Day and beyond. Search our websites and databases under the Environment heading for more resources on how you can make a difference!

City of St. Louis Book Reuse and Recycling Links – Contains links for St. Louis organizations that accept materials for reuse or recycling, tips about recycling, and more.
e-Cycle – St. Louis – Donate your old PC or laptop to a worthy cause. E-Cycle refurbishes computers, which are then given to local schools or businesses.

Ecological Footprint Quiz – Take a quiz to find out how much of a carbon footprint you leave to maintain your lifestyle. 

Freecycle – Give your items a second life on Freecycle, where they can find a new home. 

Leftovers, etc. - Provides surplus resources donated by business, industry and the local communities committed to the development and advancement of education and the arts. 

Operation Brightside – Help to make your community a beautiful place through cleaning and greening initiatives. 

The Greens – Kids learn about sustainability and green living. 

Ridefinders – This St. Louis based organization will help you find share a ride to work, reducing emissions and saving you money at the same time! 

---Anna H., Jamestown Bluffs Branch

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