Green Living Workshop update week 12 2008

Sustainable Works Green Living Workshops,

There are 3 workshops currently running:

Saturdays 1-2:30pm
Virginia Avenue Park
2200 Virginia Avenue

Tuesdays 8-9:30pm
Patagonia
2936 Main Street

Wednesdays 7-8:30pm
Santa Monica Public Library
601 Santa Monica Blvd.

Week 3 WASTE 3/15, 3/18, 3/19
Next Week CHEMICALS 3/22, 3/25, 3/26

Homework:
read CHEMICALS
3 WASTE Solutions

WASTE

How a Landfill Works. Description from the website How Stuff Works

Chapter 3 Waste Not, from the book Natural Capitalism.
Excerpt outlining all the resources that go into manufacturing a can of soda. p. 49-50

Free Cycle Los Angeles

Craig's List LA Free Stuff

StuffYaDontWant.com

Composters.com Great web resource for picking out what kind of Composter works for you.

SmartGardening.com LA County online resource-follow links for a Composting workshop near you!

DIY Worm Bin Instructions

CA Integrated Waste Management Board Recycled products directory

Junk Mail Prevention sites

Catalog Choice - it'll get you on no-send lists and stops catalog spam.

DirectMail.com - free, quick way to get your name off commercial mailing lists.

OptOutPrescreen.com - opt out of pre-approved credit card and insurance offers online or by phone: 1-888-5-OPTOUT.

EcoLogical Mail Coalition - helps businesses stop mail addressed to former employees.

Native Forest Network's Guide - five easy steps to stop junk mail.

Green Dimes online service ending junk mail

41 Pounds online service ending junk mail