In our monthly and quarterly publications, we feature many local businesses that are working hard to reduce waste, integrate recycling in their operations, and create markets for recyclable products. This page provides you with a convenient alphabetical index of these companies and links to the place where they are featured.
Allied Waste
www.alliedwastesanmateocounty.com
225 Shoreway Road, PO Box 1068, San Carlos, CA 94070
(650) 592-2411 - View Map
Provides waste collection, recycling, transportation, and disposal to public and private customers in San Mateo County.
Featured in:
Performance Hearing, December 2005 (Performance Hearing)
Allied Waste Auto Bill Pay (News)
SBWMA Holds Allied Performance Hearing (News)
Celebrating One Year of Business Compost Collection (Organics)
San Carlos Transfer Station (Waste Collection and the Transfer Station)
Garden Is Green in Many Ways (Green Building)
Books Unlimited
San Mateo
(650) 574-5377
Used bookstore.
Featured in:
Don't Let Your Great Literature Become Trashy (Reuse)
Boys and Girls Club of the Peninsula
(650) 321-0389
Will accept used books.
Featured in:
Don't Let Your Great Literature Become Trashy (Reuse)
Build It Green
Featured in:
Big Impacts with Small Home Projects (Green Building)
Career Closet
(650) 572-1368
Featured in:
Why Shop When You Can Swap (Reuse)
CollectiveGood
www.collectivegood.com
(770) 856-9021, Info@CollectiveGood.com
Collects old mobile phones, rechargeable batteries, and other electronics for safe recycling and disposal.
Featured in:
Can You Hear Me Recycle Now? (Electronics)
Recycling Mobile Phones (Electronics)
Craigslist
www.craigslist.org
Popular online marketplace.
Featured in:
How to Sell More Used Stuff (Reuse)
Eco-Pop
www.ecopopdesigns.com
Box 269, Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 728-9220
Maker of artistic and popular recycling bins for cities.
Featured in:
SBWMA Develops Eco-Friendly Display (Creative Reuse)
Family Connections
(650) 592-4862
Will accept used books.
Featured in:
Don't Let Your Great Literature Become Trashy (Reuse)
Feldman Books
Menlo Park
(650) 326-5300
Used bookstore.
Featured in:
Don't Let Your Great Literature Become Trashy (Reuse)
Foster City Firefighters
Food waste recycling program in firehouses.
Featured in:
Firefighters Fight Waste (Organics)
Goodwill
www.goodwill.org
(888) 4GOODWILL
Accepts used items such as clothing, furniture, electronics, houseware, and so on.
Featured in:
Recycling Office Equipment (Electronics)
Why Shop When You Can Swap (Reuse)
Green Earth Office
www.greenearthofficesupply.com
(800) 327-8449
Source for compostable disposables.
Featured in:
Local Girl Makes Green (Green Building)
Imagination Factory
www.kid-at-art.com
Columbus, Indiana
Organization focused on making artistic treasures from trash.
Featured in:
Have a Family Scrapbooking Party (Reuse)
Major Taylor Cycling Club
www.mtcc.us
(408) 246-8149
Featured in:
Your Donations at Work and Play (Reuse)
Meadowlark Gallery
516 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94301
(650) 330-1490 - View Map
Featured in:
Recycling 101: The Benefits of Glass Recycling Are Crystal Clear (Recycling)
Our Water, Our World
www.ourwaterourworld.org
Source for ideas on sustainably managing home and garden pests.
Featured in:
Alternatives to Minimize U-Waste (U-Waste)
Plugged In
www.pluggedin.org
1836 Bay Road, Ste. B, East Palo Alto, CA 94303-2224
(650) 322-1134, rolando@pluggedin.org - View Map
Plugged in helps members of the community learn to use computers and to express themselves through web sites and other digital media.
Featured in:
Computers Help Local Kids Succeed (Reuse)
Pot-Pourri
1460 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 343-3200 - View Map
Featured in:
Recycling 101: The Benefits of Glass Recycling Are Crystal Clear (Recycling)
Rebuilding Together Peninsula
www.rebuildingtogetherpeninsula.org
2201 Bay Road, Door #6, Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 366-6597 - View Map
Accepts small fixtures and large appliances. Will pick up some larger items when in good working order.
Featured in:
Your Donations at Work and Play (Reuse)
RecycleWorks
www.recycleworks.org
(888) 442-2666
San Mateo county organization focused on recycling and reuse outreach.
Featured in:
Construction Debris Recycling Fee Lowered (Green Building)
RecycleWorks
www.stopjunkmail.org
San Mateo county organization focused on recycling and reuse outreach.
Featured in:
Recycle Your Junk Mail, Better Yet, Stop It (Recycling)
E-Waste Links (Electronics)
Venues and Special Events (VSE) (Events Recycling)
Spare Change Designs
www.sparechangedesigns.com
Featured in:
Style is in the Bag (Creative Reuse)
St. Jude's Ranch for Children
stjudesranch.org
Make greeting cards from recycled paper and reclaimed cards.
Featured in:
Alternatives to Minimize U-Waste (U-Waste)
St. Vincent de Paul
(650) 871-6844
Featured in:
Why Shop When You Can Swap (Reuse)
Wessex Used Books
Menlo Park
(650) 321-1333
Used bookstore.
Featured in:
Don't Let Your Great Literature Become Trashy (Reuse)
Whole Housing Building Supply
www.driftwoodsalvage.com
1955 Pulgas Road, East Palo Alto, CA 94303
(650) 328-8731 - View Map
Sells salvaged building supplies.
Featured in:
From Salvage Yard to Secret Garden (Green Building)
Garden Is Green in Many Ways (Green Building)
