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What on Earth are You doing?
Local Resources:
Wasteline City of Omaha Solid Waste Management: Tips for Omaha 's recycling program, Christmas tree recycling, electronics and household waste recycling and more!
http://www.wasteline.org/
Green Omaha Coalition: Promoting a healthy, sustainable community through partnerships, policy, and smart solutions. http://www.greenomahacoalition.org/
- Monthly workshops on going green at home: Contact Daniel Lawse of the Green Neighborhood Council at livesimply93@gmail.com or 402.561.7583
Omaha Public Power District: Energy audit workshops for minimal cost and the choice to purchase renewable energy
http://www.oppd.com/ (Click on Green Power Program)
U.S. Green Building Council: To find a green contractor, designer, or architect near you, consult the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) website.
http://www.usgbc.org/
Flatwater Chapter: http://chapters.usgbc.org/flatwater/
Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension : Information on landscape sustainability, garden composts, and contacts for environmental issues affecting residences http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/index.jsp
Keep Nebraska Beautiful
www.knb.org
KNB Household Wastes (Less Toxic Alternatives, Proper Disposal) http://www.knb.org/house_hazard.html
Keep Omaha Beautiful http://www.keepomahabeautiful.org/
Under the Sink: Household hazardous waste collection for Douglas and Sarpy Counties
www.underthesink.org
National Resources:
Earth 911: Find a Recycling Center near you.
http://earth911.org
Energy Star: Energy efficient products and practices for homes and businesses. You can even get tax credit for buying Energy Star certified products!
www.energystar.gov
Home Energy Saver: web based energy audit for your home http://hes.lbl.gov/
Conserve resources by reducing unwanted catalogs & junk mail
http://www.dmachoice.org/consumerassistance.php
Center for Watershed Protection: Technical tools for protecting streams, lakes and rivers. Step-by-Step Guide to building your own rain barrel www.cwp.org http://www.cwp.org/Community_Watersheds/brochure.pdf
Natural Resources Conservation Service: Backyard conservation tips http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/index.html
US Environmental Protection Agency: Water conservation tips http://www.epa.gov/watersense
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