Local Greening

The following are a few local Butte County tips to help you get started.

Tip # 1

Check out this site for places to recycle, and what to recycle. It is a terrific local find for anyone who wants to become more informed in Butte County.

www.recyclebutte.com

Tip # 2

www.Eco-Chico.com is an informational website aimed at encouraging citizen activism with emphasis on the local involvement. They focus on topics and events that nurture the environment as well as our creative capacities to affect positive change in the world. The website features a local events calendar and numerous articles relating to topics such as gardening and health, sustainable building, hemp legalization, and recycling. They also keep readers up to date on what the’re doing to create change in our own lives: from creating a wastewater diversion system to buying and installing solar panels, buying local, organic produce and composting. They will soon be adding our Green Pages, a directory of local green-oriented businesses as well as a volunteer section, featuring many of the great places people can help out in the community. Questions about the site and informative article donations are always welcome! You can contact them at contact@eco-chico.com.

Tip # 3

Habitat for Humanity of Butte County ReStore - a discount building materials reuse outlet where shoppers can find everything from standard windows and doors to unusual tiles and rare vintage finds -- all under one roof.
 
The ReStore accepts donations of new and saleable, used building materials such as cabinets, lighting and plumbing fixtures, doors, flooring, and windows. Some materials are used to build Habitat for Humanity houses. The rest is sold to the public at 50-75% off the retail price with proceeds going back to Habitat towards building homes in partnership with local low-income families.
 
The ReStore is truly a green business.  They keep thousands of pounds of material out of the local landfill and extend the life span of thousands of valuable products that would otherwise be thrown away.
 
Local Habitat for Humanity website - http://www.buttehabitat.org   -  National website - http://www.habitat.org