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Mailing:
All the local packaging stores accept peanuts for recycling.
- Blue Ridge Pack and Ship: (434) 977-8462. Owner Michael Toney accepts donated peanuts, bubble wrap, air bags, and those annoying sheets of styrofoam. (They are reused - yeah!) They ship FedEx and UPS and also ship furniture. www.blueridgepack.com
- Package Depot: (434) 984-2121, 2123 Ivy Rd, Ste B, next to Foods of all Nations.
- Pack N' Mail: (434) 971-5911, 536 Pantops Center.
- The UPS Store: (434) 973-6700, 977 Seminole Tr.
Mattresses:
- Savvy Sleeper: (434) 817-4044, 4414 Ivy Commons, Charlottesville. Michael Penny's company Savvy Rest manufactures organic mattresses and pillows, as well as sells adjustable bases, and hardwood platform beds by The BedWorks of Maine. These chemical free and hypoallergenic mattress just may lend you (and the planet) a better night's rest! www.savvyrest.com
Nurseries:
See Gardening
Office Supplies:
American offices throw away enough paper each year to build a wall twelve feet high stretching from Los Angeles to New York City! There is no reason that office paper, newspaper, magazines cannot be recycled. An astonishing 90% of paper in America still comes from virgin paper! Making newspaper from recycled paper uses 40% of the energy it takes to use new, virgin paper.
- ROSE (Reusable Office Supply Exchange) at UVA: located in the Recycling building at the end of Leake Drive. The ROSE Program collects gently or never used office supplies from departments throughout UVa and distributes these materials to anyone who wants them. I recently got a whole box of manila folders there: FREE! UVA Rose Program
- Staples: (434) 977-5506. I recently talked to the manager who said that Staples is making more of a concerted effort to sell recyclable supplies than any of their competitors. I can vouch for that. (Their competitor (eh hem O.D.) recently began selling only their own brand with at most 30% post-consumer recycled content). Staples sells copy paper and notepads containing 100% post-consumer content! Their website also has many great ideas on how to "go green" at your office. www.staples.com
- www.thegreenoffice.com If you want your office to go green, this is a good place to start. I love it because you can search products according to greenness.
- Also try www.conservatree.org
Other:
Pest Control :
- Holistic Pest Solutions: (434) 842-1700 or 245-2258. Free inspection and estimates. Less chemistry and safest pest technology available. www.holisticpestsolutions.com
- Blue Ridge Pest Control (434) 284-2093. Offers an organic termite program.
Pharmacy :
Who needs the long-lines and the less-than-friendly service at the major pharmacies in town when you can get personalized, friendly service at a locally-owned pharmacy. They will also save you an extra trip by delivering it right to your door!
- Meadowbrook Pharmacy: (434) 296-4135, 2037 Barracks Rd. Locally-owned pharmacy with phenomenal service, and for a small fee, they will deliver in the city and parts of the county. They also have a great collection of gifts, odd socks, chocolates, and stuffed animals!
- Timberlake Pharmacy: (434) 295-9155, 322 Main St. Located on the Downtown Mall since 1890. How's that for old school? Free delivery within the city limits and even a bit beyond. Just ask using your nice words and they'll see if they can accommodate.
Rainwater Harvesting
- Commonwealth H2O – Blue Ridge: (434) 975-4426 Office, (434) 760-5360 Cell Phil Witry, 325 Greenbrier Drive, Charlottesville. A full service water conservation and conditioning company serving Charlottesville for over 20 years! They offer free water analysis and are able to save clients costly repairs to their home plumbing, fixtures and water- using appliances by removing water contaminants such as iron, hardness, chlorine, acidity and odor. Water conservation programs include rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling. www.h-two-o.com
- Rainwater Management Solutions www.rainwatermanagement.com
- Rain Barrells: Fifty gallon food grade rain barrels sell for a discount during water conservation month in June. Brian offers a $5 discount per barrel when you mention Betty! A $75 barrel with the city's and county’s $30 rebate makes for a $45 barrel - a splash of a deal! They can be used for gardening, washing up, cooling down, showering, and alleviating storm drain runoff.
Contact Brian at brianbuckley4@yahoo.com or during the day at (434)326.2898.
Real Estate Agents (see H for "home" section)
- Albemarle County residents: With the opening of van der Linde Recycling last year, all local garbage haulers except Allied Waste and Waste Management now offer single stream recycling with their trash collection. Go to vanderlinderecycling.com or call (877) 981-0891 for a list of preferred local trash haulers.
- Charlottesville city offers curbside recycling: www.avenue.org/rswa/
- Cycle Systems (formerly Coiner's Scrap Metal): (434) 100 Meade Ave. The recycling here can be hit or miss, but I once recycled a defunct refrigerator there.
- Evergreen Recycling: (434) 989-0681. Owner Mike Kruse has been offering full-service recycling pick-up for business for five years now. He handles cardboard, magazines/newspapers, office paper, bottles (both glass and plastic) and aluminum cans for a good price. www.evergreenrecyclingva.com
- Ivy Materials Utilization Center: Rt 637 ( Dick Woods Road ), 3 miles south of the I-64 (Ivy) Exit. Operates household hazardous waste collection on designated days throughout the year. Herbicides, pesticides, antifreeze, motor oil, household batteries (oil based), latex-based paints, etc. rswa.avenue.org/materialuctr.htm
- McIntire Road Recycling Center: McIntire Road just north of the Albemarle County Office Building. Accepts pre-sorted recyclables including paper/cardboard, glass bottles and jars, metal food/beverage cans. and plastic. www.avenue.org/mcintire.htm
- Paper Sort Facility: located on the grounds of Coiners' Scrap Iron and Metal, Inc. Recycling of newspaper, magazines, catalogs and mixed paper can be used by non-profit groups, commercial enterprises with valid business licenses and local government- the City of Charlottesville, County of Albemarle, and the Town of Scottsville.
- Sam's Club: parking lot for you northside residents.
Restaurant Supplies:
- Cavalier Restaurant Equipment: (434) 984-3663, 2115 Berkmar Dr. Dave Netherton, local restaurant supplier, just began carrying a line of 100% biodegradable, 100% compostable carry-out cups, containers, utensils and more available to the public as well as to local restaurants. Perfect for your green get-together!
Restoration:
- Ready Restoration: (434) 971-1988, 1214 Monticello Rd # 3.
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Seafood:
It wasn't until I visited the New England Aquarium and saw a lobster that was over 3 feet long (the size they used to be), that it finally sank in for me -- iseafood is yummy and healthy, but we must take care of our ocean life.
Seafood is sold at all major supermarkets, and most of us buy it without thinking about where it comes from and how it is caught. The fact is, though, if we continue to fish in massive quantities, not only will there not be fish left, but the fishing industry could change the very eco-system of our oceans. Farm raised or fresh? How does the consumer keep up with which are the overfished friends?
The Monterey Bay Aquarium's pocket buying guide takes all the guess work out of the equation, allowing you to make smart decisions on which fish to buy. They do extensive research on aquatic environments, fish practices, and more, and then update the guides every year. Order yours for FREE at www.seafoodwatch.org or contact Betty and she'll send you one. Don't shop without it!
Shoe Repair :
No better way to save your Earthly "sole" than by getting those old shoes repaired!
- Ace Shoe Repair: (434) 973-9011, 230 Zan Rd. (next to Giant).
- Bob Han's Shoe Repair: (434) 978-2983, 1718 Hydraulic Rd.,
located in the center below K-Mart. I thought my Austrian Edelweiss-laden shoes (the kind Heidi wore) were headed for the donation pile until the careful cleaners at Han's managed to erase the tea spill so they are good as new.
Shoes:
- Ragged Mountain Running Shop: (434) 293-3367, 3 Elliewood Ave. It goes without saying that the Lorenzonis believe in giving back to their community. Take your old running shoes in, they will donate them, and give you a 10% discount on new ones. www.raggedmountainrunning.com
Shopping:
Solar Heating :
- Altenergy Incorporated: (434)882-0908, Paul Risberg, owner. This company sells solar thermal (h20) and photovoltaic (electricity). "Practicality forces us to design systems that ensure hot water at the tap when you turn it on. Altenergy Incorporated knows how to use the very best and efficient technologies to build a reliable hot water plant for your home. A system that will pay for itself and provide your family with clean, renewable energy."
www.altenergyincorporated.com
- Solar Services, Inc: Contact Roger Voisinet, MSc,
(434) 981-1076 or tollfree to the main office: 1-800-651-0083. www.solarservices.com and www.cvillesolar.com
Sports Equipment:
- Play It Again Sports: (434) 973-2638, 1885 Seminole Trail. Troy Crews has owned this sports equipment store for 15 yrs. They carry 20% used items and 80% new (they are seeking to expand that to 30/70). They consign, trade or give cash for gently used or new sports equipment. www.playitagainsportscville.com
Thrift Shops:
- Focus Flea: (434) 293-5458, located in the Old Albemarle Hotel at 617 West Main Street, W-Sat 10am-5:30pm. The Flea generates funds to support the services of FOCUS Women's Resource Center by recycling clothing and other household goods and "treasures" and selling them at bargain prices. focus.avenue.org/flea.html
- Goodwill Industries: (434) 295-3967, 1242 Richmond Rd, Pantops. (434) 872-0171, 1720 Seminole Trail.
- Green Olive Tree Thrift (434) 823-4523, Crozet Main Street.
- Salvation Army: (434) 973-1398, 1820 Airport Rd. and (434) 979-5230, 604 Cherry Ave.
- Schoolhouse Thrift Shop: (434) 973-2271, 1147 E Rio Rd. Kids clothing and toys, too.
- Twice is Nice: (434) 293-8319, 923 Preston Ave. Sells and buys men's, women's and children's clothes, shoes, belts and purses. All proceeds go to the Jefferson Area Board for Aging (JABA). twiceisnicestore.org
Transportation :
- Amtrak: station: (434) 296-4559, 810 W. Main St, reservations: 1-800-872-7245.
- Cville Biodiesel: Call Woodfin at 1-800-430-FUEL, available at 1156 River Rd.
- Charlottesville Transit Service: (City Bus) (434) 296-7433. Take advantage of expanded service and low fares.
 Go Green Hybrid Taxi Service: (434) 760-1644, Dwight Ledford, owner. This new taxi service is a great way to promote awareness for the environment and get to your destination (including Richmond and Dulles airport). Just call ahead for a reservation. Email info@gogreentransportva.com, website: www.gogreentransportva.com- Greyhound Bus: station: (434) 295-5131, 310 Main St. W; fares/reservations: 1-800-231-2222.
- The Happy Rickshaw: Offers bicycle pedicab service to the downtown Charlottesville and University communities. "Traveling through town at a more human pace, Happy Rickshaw is the green alternative for people who care as much about the ride as the destination." www.happyrickshaw.com
- Rideshare: (434) 295-6165 or toll free 1-888-974-5500 or email rideshare@tjpdc.org. Offering van pools, car pools, even school pools and a handy-dandy commuting calculator to see how much you are currently spending on commuting. Also, if you are a ride share participant at least twice a week (this includes biking and walking to work), you can join "guaranteed ride home", and if something unexpected happens and you need a ride home quickly, they will help provide you with one! rideshareinfo.org
- NYC Shuttle: (434) 295-0782. The Starlight Express offers roundtrip bus passage to NYC for $179.00. It's better than burning fossil fuels and fighting traffic all by your lonely! www.nycshuttle.com
- University Transit Service (UVA Bus): (434) 924-7711, Free Trolley.
Trash:
- Allied Waste Services: (434)295-4177. "AWS offers the only genuine Single Stream Recycling in our area. [i.e. single source or recyclables-only bins] We encourage you to separate your trash from your recycling to prevent contamination of your reusable materials from household waste. We guarantee that 96% of your recyclables get recycled. Separate, Don’t Contaminate."
- Van der Linde Recycling: (877) 981-0891, 73 Hunters Branch Rd, Troy, Va. Uses a state-of-the-art trash sorter to remove recyclables from household trash. All local garbage haulers except Allied Waste and Waste Management now use this facility. The recycling rate for this co-mingled (single-stream) is 34% and over 95% rate with their construction and demolition and their recyclables-only bins. vanderlinderecycling.com
Water Conservation: (also see Rainwater Harvesting )
- Albemarle County Service Authority water conservation programs: (434) 977-4511. County residents may qualify for a $100 per toilet rebate (3 max). Call for pre-approval. Check here for all the details: http://www.acsanet.com/toilet.htm To pick up your free conservation kit stop by the ACSA offices at 168 Spotnap Road during office hours Monday through Friday 8 am to 5.
- Charlottesville City water conservation programs: (434) 970-3333. The City has a $100 per toilet rebate and kits as well. Also, there is a residential water use calculator which shows you how you're doing. Check it out on the Charlottesville City Page.
Window Cleaning:
- Albemarle Window Cleaning: (434) 906-9228. Jim Harshaw's business, in its fourth year, is the only window cleaning business Betty knows who uses biodegradable, phosphate free window solutions! In addition to window cleaning, he offers power washing, gutter cleaning & protection, and holiday lighting using high-efficiency LED lights with carbon offsets..
www.albemarlewindowcleaning.com
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