Bay Area / Central California
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This Guide covers the Bay Area and sorrounding Central counties.
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- Certification
- Bay Area Green Business Program
Partnership of environmental agencies and utilities that assists, recognizes, and promotes businesses and government agencies that volunteer to operate in a more environmentally responsible way.
Provides an online directory of certified local green businesses.
www.greenbiz.abag.ca.gov
- Other Directories
- Bay Area Naturally
Downloadable directory of environmentally friendly businesses in the Bay Area. Print version available free for circulation.
www.greenbiz.abag.ca.gov
- Health & the Environment: Alameda County. A Primer for Health Professionals
A Teleosis publication on the environmental health issues in Alameda County. Includes statistics and tips for health providers.
www.teleosis.org
- Recycling/Composting
- Alameda County Computer Recycling Resource Center
Collects and refurbishes old computers (which are then provided to economically disadvantaged people).
www.accrc.org
- SF Environment
Department for environmental services including recycling, energy, transportation, environmental justice, etc.
www.sfenvironment.com
- SF Recycling
Recycling and garbage collection services for San Francisco. Also offers composting options.
www.goldengatedisposal.com
- StopWaste.org
Provides a detailed guide to recycling almost anything in Alameda County.
www.stopwaste.org
- Urban Ore
Recycling of a range of goods including building materials, electric products, and housewares. Located in Berkeley, CA.
www.goldengatedisposal.com
- Hazardous Waste Management
- StopWaste.org
Provides a detailed guide to recycling almost anything in Alameda County.
www.stopwaste.org
- Office Supplies
San Francisco
- Conserveatree
Guide to every type of paper as well as environmentally friendly alternatives. Detailed information on what makes paper “green” from sustainable forestry to nontoxic production.
www.conserveatree.com
- Green Home Environmental Store
Online catalogue offering almost every imaginable product only eco-friendly.
www.greenhome.com
- New Leaf Paper
Environmentally responsible and economically sound paper products. Also located in Tahoe City, CA.
www.newleafpaper.com
- The Green Office
An online retailer of recycled, environmentally friendly, and sustainable business products, school supplies, paper, biodegradable/compostable products, and more.
www.thegreenoffice.com
- Waldeck’s Office Supplies
Offering a variety of office products.
www.waldecks.com
East Bay
- Eco Design Resources
Offering a variety of building and decorative products. Based in San Carlos.
www.ecodesignresources.com
- Ecology Center Store
Houses an array of eco-services and products, including an extensive book and seed library. Offers: non-toxic cleaning/garden supplies (e.g. detergents, fertilizers), energy-efficient light bulbs, water-saving devices, recycled office supplies, housewares, organic cotton/hemp clothing, and personal care products.
2530 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley, CA
Phone: (510)548-3402
www.ecologycenter.org
- Green Earth Office Supply
Extensive selection of green office supplies, including remanufactured toner cartridges, recycled binders, and recycled plastic pens.
1400 Coleman Ave, Suite H-16
Santa Clara, CA 95050
www.greenearthofficesupply.com
South Bay
- World Centric
Sells a variety of biodegradable packaging and utensils. Carries post-consumer recycled content paper products. Also sells organic and fair trade nuts, oils, dried fruits, chocolate, and tea. Based in Palo Alto, CA.
www.worldcentric.org
General
- Seventh Generation
Offering a variety of quality green cleaning supplies, paper, and personal care products.
www.seventhgeneration.com
- Building/Furnishing
San Francisco
- AHappyPlanet.com
Furniture made with managed maple forests and nontoxic finishes. Also carries other household products.
www.ahappyplanet.com
- Branch
Carries a large selection of housewares and furniture products.
www.branchhome.com
- GreenSage.com
Offers green furniture, flooring, housewares, and books on green building/living. Also has a directory of green materials, green experts.
www.greensage.com
- Smith & Fong: Plyboo®
Furniture, flooring, and veneer options made from sustainbly harvested bamboo or Plyboo® (laminated bamboo).
www.plyboo.com
- Sustainable Spaces
Holistic approach to the science of building; offers home improvement and remediation services.
www.sustainablespaces.com
- Woodshanti
Worker-owned cooperative that uses responsibility harvested lumber and natural finishes to build high-quality furniture/cabinetry.
www.woodshanti.com
Berkeley
- Asiantique
Furniture made from reclaimed wood (sources include old buildings and ships).
www.asiantiqueweb.com
- Build It Green
Non-profit that offers an extensive online database of green building products, including: flooring, lighting, paints, plumbing, and solar.
www.builditgreen.org/guide
- EcoHome Improvement
Offers eco-conscious home improvement products (e.g. flooring, paints).
www.ecohomeimprovement.com
- Ecology Center Eco-Directory
Resources for pest control, soil/water testing, cleaning services, and sustainably harvested wood.
www.ecologycenter.org/directory
- Flooring Alternatives
Flooring alternatives with materials from environmental friendly sources.
www.flooringalternatives.com
- Odin’s Hammer
Offers design, building, remodel, kitchen, bath, outdoor structures, windows/doors in environmentally friendly materials and practices.
www.odinshammer.com
North Bay
- Alternative Building Concepts, Inc.
Offers green design, consulting, and construction. Based in Santa Rosa, CA.
www.altbuild.com
- AURO Natural Paints and Finishes
Products include paints, stains, finishes, and adhesives. Based in Petaluma, CA.
www.aurousa.com
- Bidematic, the Bidet Solution
Provides bidets that eliminate the necessity of toilet paper with minimum water usage. Based in Santa Rosa, CA.
www.thebidetsolution.com
- EcoTimber
Flooring alternatives with hardwood from environmental friendly sources. Based in San Rafael, CA.
www.ecotimber.com
- Green Fusion Design Center
Interior design consulting services using green flooring, building materials, furnishings, and accessories. Based in San Anselmo, CA.
www.greenfusiondesigncenter.com
- Natural Home Design Center
Sustainable, natural, nontoxic flooring options. Natural carpets and area rugs. Based in Santa Rosa, CA.
www.naturalhomeproducts.com
Southern Region
General
Bay Area Directories
- Green Building Design and Construction
Guide to green building.
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding
- Green Building Pages
Database of green building materials. Contains useful resources and guides to green building.
www.greenbuildingpages.com
- Products Directory, Green Building Materials & Healthy Building Materials
Directory of suppliers for green building materials.
www.sustainableabc.com
- RecycleWorks
Directory of places that carry green building materials. Directory focuses on local places in San Mateo County, but has a section including large suppliers.
www.recycleworks.org
- Energy Assesment
- Center for Resource Solutions
Provides education and programs for residents and organizations to understand and utilize renewable energy.
Phone: 1-888-63-GREEN
www.resource-solutions.org
- Flex Your Power
Find incentives/rebates, technical assistance, retailers, product guides, case studies for small businesses.
www.fypower.org
- Pacific Gas & Electric
Free energy audits for business customers. Cash rebates and incentives are available for energy-efficient technologies and equipment, including: appliances and general improvements, boilers and water heating, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (hvac), lighting, refrigeration.
www.pge.com
- Lighting
- Akeena Solar
Solar power installation services. Offers rebates for solar power systems. Services San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito counties (Los Gatos office). Services Central Valley (Fresno/Clovis office).
www.akeena.net
- Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery
Organic fertilizers and ecological pest controls for the garden. Also offers solar electric systems. Based in Sebastopol, CA.
www.harmonyfarm.com
- Independent Energy Systems
Solar electric systems installation. Services Santa Cruz and Monterey counties (Los Gatos office).
www.iesolar.com
- Sky Power Systems
Solar power systems installation. Services Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Joaquin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, and Solano counties.
www.skypowersystems.com
- Smart Lights
Helps small business upgrade to energy-efficient lighting and refrigeration. Offers free, start-to-finish technical assistance and cash rebastes. Services Bay Area.
www.smartlights.org
- Solabrite
Offers a variety of alternatives to traditional lighting. Premier dealer for the SolaTube Skylight. Services Bay Area.
www.solabrite.com
- Solar Lighting Express
Offers a variety of alternatives to traditional lighting. Premier dealer for the SolaTube Skylight. Services San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, and Monterrey counties.
www.maxsunlight.com
- Sun Light and Power
Solar Heating and Electric systems. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.sunlightandpower.com
- Heating/Cooling
- Water Assesment
- East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
Free Conservation Devices and Rebates up to $125 are available. Any hardware changes that will result in predictable water savings may be eligible for an EBMUD commercial rebate.
www.ebmud.com
- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Free water-wise evaluation to commercial customers to see how you use water and identify areas where water conservation improvements can be effectively implemented. Rebates are also offered for water efficient toilets.
www.sfwater.org
- Landscaping
- California Organic Fertilizers, Inc.
Produces a line of organic fertilizers. Based in Fresno, CA.
www.organicag.com
- Casey Allen Landscaping
Landscape design with native plants and no chemicals.
www.caseyallenlandscaping.com
- Earthcare
Landscape design and maintenance company with ecological focus. Based in Cupertino, CA.
www.earthcareland.com
- Ecology Center Eco-Directory
Resources for pest control, soil/water testing, cleaning services, and sustainably harvested wood. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.ecologycenter.org/directory
- Harmony Farm Supply and Nursery
Organic fertilizers and ecological pest controls for the garden. Also offers solar electric systems. Based in Sebastopol, CA.
www.harmonyfarm.com
- Middlebrook Gardens
Specializes in sustainable landscaping and the use of native Californian plants. Based in San Jose, CA.
www.middlebrook-gardens.com
- Terra Nova Ecological Landscaping
Expertise in organics, sustainable landscape design, and permaculture. Exclusive carrier of Chai Mulch, which carries a pleasant aroma. Based in Santa Cruz, CA.
www.terranovalandscaping.com
- Cleaning Supplies / Services
- Eco-Care Professional Housecleaning
Uses biodegradable nontoxic cleansers, durable (not single-use) tools. Service area extends from Hollister to South San Jose.
www.wagescooperatives.org
- Ecology Center Eco-Directory
Resources for pest control, soil/water testing, cleaning services, and sustainably harvested wood. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.ecologycenter.org/directory
- Elbow Grease Cleaning Service
Environmentally friendly cleaning service. Serving the East Bay.
510-409-8885
- Natural Home Cleaning Professionals
Environmentally friendly cleaning service. Serving Oakland to Richmond area.
510-532-6645
- Verde Green Cleaning
Cleaning service using environmentally friendly products. Services Bay Area.
www.verdeclean.com
- Printing Services
- Alonzo
Printing services soy based inks. Based in Hayward, CA.
www.alonzoprinting.com
- Community Printers Online
Printing services using vegetable based inks and recycled content papers. Based in Santa Cruz, CA.
www.comprinters.com
- Greener Printer
Printing services using vegetable/soy based inks and recycled content/non-bleached papers. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.greenerprinter.com
- InkWorks Press
Printing services using vegetable/soy based inks and recycled content papers. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.inkworkspress.org
- Integrated Pest Management
- Bio-Integral Resource Center
Provides information about the least toxic, most sustainable and environmentally sound methods of pest management. Also includes directory of IPM service providers. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.birg.org
- Ecology Center Eco-Directory
Resources for pest control, soil/water testing, cleaning services, and sustainably harvested wood. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.ecologycenter.org/directory
- Pesticide Action Network North America
Provides extensive library of pesticide-related materials at its offices, and hosts a searchable online database of documents about pesticides and alternatives to pesticide use.
www.panna.org
- Pesticide Watch
Provides information about pesticides and alternative control options.
www.pesticidewatch.org
- Hardware
- Plan-It Hardware
California's leading distributor of green products to hardware, home improvement and other retailers.
www.planithardware.com
- Air Quality
- Bay Area Air Quality Management District
Please report concerns about obnoxious/harmful odors as well as smoking vehicles. Serves Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Napa, portions of southwestern Solano, and portions of southern Sonoma counties.
www.baaqmd.gov
- Safe Environments
Provides a variety of services to ensure a cleaner office.
www.safeenvironments.com
- Sloan Environmental
Indoor air quality and electromagnetic field inspections for the home and office.
Contact: (415)302-9503 or christy@sloanenvironmental.com
www.sloanenvironmental.com
- Transportation
- Bay Area Transit
Information on all of the local transit services in the Bay Area (including AC Transit, BART, Golden Gate Transit, etc).
www.transitinfo.org
- Ride Share
Provides information on a computerized ride-matching system to provide free car and vanpool services to commuters throughout the Bay Area.
www.rideshare.511.org
- San Francisco Bicycle Program
Install bike racks, and provide information on bike routes.
Phone: (415)585-BIKE
- Tea/Coffee
- Aha-Yes!
Sells various brands of organic teas, as well as other household items and foodstuffs.
www.aha-yes.com
- Numi Organic Tea
Based in Oakland, CA.
www.numitea.com
- Organic Coffee Co.
Based in San Leandro, CA.
www.o-coffee.com
- San Francisco Herb and Natural Tea Co.
Based in San Francisco, CA.
www.herbspicetea.com
- Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting
Based in Santa Cruz, CA.
www.santacruzcoffee.com
- Taylor Maid Farms
Based in Sebastopol, CA.
www.taylormaidfarms.com
- Traditional Medicinals
Herbal tea selection. Based in Sebastopol, CA.
www.traditionalmedicinals.com
- World Centric
Sells a variety of biodegradable packaging and utensils. Carries post-consumer recycled content paper products. Also sells organic and fair trade nuts, oils, dried fruits, chocolate, and tea. Based in Palo Alto, CA.
www.worldcentric.org
- Produce
- Earthbound Farm Organic
Organic salads, fruits, vegetables. Search for a store near you, or shop online .
www.ebfarm.com
- Pirahna Produce
Conventional produce delivery provider with organic options.
www.pirahnaproduce.com
- United Natural Foods, Inc.
Full line natural products distributor offering wholesale service to all classes of trade, including natural food stores, supermarkets, foodservice accounts and buying clubs throughout the US. First distribution company fully certified as a handler of organic products.
www.unfiw.com
- Dairy
- Snack Food/Energy Bars
- AltiPlano Gold
Quinoa based cereals that are gluten and wheat free. Based in San Francisco, CA.
www.altiplanogold.com
- Central Coast Nutrition
Various products including oils, vitamins, beverages, green foods, chocolates, and bulk foods. Based in Aptos, CA.
www.centralcoastnutrition.com
- Clif Bar
Specializes in snack bars. Based in Berkeley, CA.
www.clifbar.com
- Lydias Organics
Crackers, nuts, cereals, bars, trail mix. Products are organic, raw, and vegan. Based in Fairfax, CA.
www.lydiasorganics.com
- Lydias Organics
Crackers, nuts, cereals, bars, trail mix. Products are organic, raw, and vegan. Based in Fairfax, CA.
www.lydiasorganics.com
- Nutiva
Hemp bars, shakes, and oils. Based in Sebastopol, CA.
www.nutiva.com
- SunRidge Farms
Granola, cereal, dried fruit, trail mix, nuts, pasta.
www.sunridgefarms.com
- Whole Soy & Co.
Organic soy-based beverages, yogurts, and ice creams. Based in San Francisco, CA.
www.wholesoyco.com
- World Centric
Sells a variety of biodegradable packaging and utensils. Carries post-consumer recycled content paper products. Also sells organic and fair trade nuts, oils, dried fruits, chocolate, and tea. Based in Palo Alto, CA.
www.worldcentric.org
- Utensils and Packaging
- Excellent Packaging and Supply
Sells a variety of different biodegradable packaging containers and utensils. Based in Richmond, CA.
www.excellentpackaging.com
- Sinless Buying
Sells a variety of biodegradable packaging and utensils as well as biodegradable janitorial supplies (trash bags, tissue, etc).
www.sinlessbuying.com
- World Centric
Sells a variety of biodegradable packaging and utensils. Carries post-consumer recycled content paper products. Also sells organic and fair trade nuts, oils, dried fruits, chocolate, and tea. Based in Palo Alto, CA.
www.worldcentric.org
- see also Zero Waste Event Supplies page
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