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San Diego
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This Guide covers San Diego County and Imperial County.
Refer to Los Angeles if you're unable to locate a resource in your area.
Visit the National Green Resources page to learn about organizations that support Green Hospitals, Zero-waste Events, Technical Assistance, and more.
Choose the "green" category you wish to explore:
- Certification
- San Diego Area Green Business Program
City wide program to recognize and certify businesses committed to environmental sustainability. Includes an online directory of certified green businesses in San Diego.
www.sdgreenbiz.org
- Recycling / Composting
- I Love A Clean San Diego
Recycling and waste hotline
800-237-BLUE
- Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
Recycling, composting, and hazardous waste disposal options. Based in Encinitas, CA.
www.solanacenter.org
- Hazardous Waste Management
- I Love A Clean San Diego
Recycling and waste hotline
800-237-BLUE
- Solana Center for Environmental Innovation
Recycling, composting, and hazardous waste disposal options. Based in Encinitas, CA.
www.solanacenter.org
- Office Supplies
- EnvironGentle
Catalogue with a variety of eco-friendly items
Include biodegradable silverware, cleaning supplies, food/snacks, paper products, pest control. Based in Encinitas, CA.
www.environgentle.com
- Green Field Paper Company
Recycled content and tree-free papers. Based in San Diego, CA.
www.greenfieldpaper.com
- My Organic House
Offers hemp paper products
Also carries a wide selection of housewares, furniture, personal care products, flooring.
www.myorganichouse.com
- Pristine Planet
Online catalogue of eco-alternatives; paper products, cleaning products, landscaping products, foods, housewares, and more.
www.pristineplanet.com
- Recycled Products and Cooperative
Cost effective paper and office products. Based in Encinitas, CA.
www.recycledproducts.org
- Building
San Diego
- AFM SafeChoice Carpet Seal
Designed to prevent and reduce the out-gassing of harmful chemicals found in carpet fibers, backings, and adhesives
www.coloramapaint.com
- Architectural Salvage of San Diego
Deconstruction salvaging to offer an array of reusable building materials
www.arc-salvage.com
- Built It Green San Diego
Conference promoting the healthy practices of sustainable building
www.buildgreensd.org
- Interiors for Healing
Eco-friendly cleaning, organizing, and painting.
www.interiorsforhealing.com
- Kirei
Earth-friendly strong and naturally beautiful strawboard with no added formaldehyde and low VOC; can be used for paneling, cabinetry, furniture, flooring, display fixturing, surfacing, and more.
www.kireiusa.com
- San Diego Regional Energy Office
Green Building Program offers free support, design assistance, and training for green building projects
1-866-SDENERGY
- U.S. Green Building Council
Dedicated to promoting sustainable design in the San Diego region and educating the public about the advantages of buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable, and healthy.
http://www.usgbc-sd.org
Other Cities
- Artistic Freedom Designs
Sustainable and custom-made cabinetry and furniture. Based in San Marcos, CA.
www.artisticfreedomdesigns.com
- Ecominded
Furniture grade bamboo building materials.Based in San Marcos, CA.
www.ecominded.net
- My Organic House
Offers hemp paper products
Also carries a wide selection of housewares, furniture, personal care products, flooring.
http://www.myorganichouse.com
- Organo
Furnishings made with sustainably harvested wood and low or zero VOC.Based in Cardiff, CA.
www.organonatural.com
- Sustainable Building Systems, Inc.
Dedicated to promoting straw bale design and construction“Green” practices including sustainable materials and renewable energy sources. Based in Poway, CA.
www.StrawBaleHouse.com
- Lighting
- San Diego Gas & Electric
Various rebates and tips for implementing energy efficient practices.
www.sdge.com
- Heating/Cooling
- Smart Breeze Systems
Eco-friendly and cost effective alternatives to air conditioning; Options for minimizing household dust, allergens, and other unhealthy particles. Based in Santa Ana, CA
www.smartbreezesystems.com
- Water Conservation
- BeWaterWise.com
Listing of rebate programs for Metropolitan Water District of Southern California(MWD). Also provides a water calculator.
www.bewaterwise.com
- San Diego Water Department
Provides rebates on low-flush toilets, CA friendly landscaping, and other water conservation programs.
Provides information on reading your water meter, utilization of recycled water, and other conservation programs.
www.sandiego.gov/water/index.shtml
- Seagull Distribution Co.
Carries a wide selection of water filtering products. Based in San Diego, CA.
www.seagulldistribution.com
- Landscaping
San Diego
- Agrowinn-Fertilizers
Environmentally safe natural pest/rodent controls, soil amendments and organic fertilizers
www.fertilizeronline.com
- IGS Hydroponics and Organics
Organic gardening materials and hydroponics technology
http://www.IGShydro.com
- Native Organic Gardening
Installation of native plants. Consulting, soil management, pest prevention services. Organic fertilization and disease suppression
www.nativeorganicgardening.com
- Silent Gardening
Offers hemp paper products
Earth-friendly, full service for major cleaning, weeding, tree trimming and all kinds of hauling
www.silentgardening.com
Other Cities
- Backyard Organics
Setting up and maintaining organic vegetable gardens. Based in Solana Beach, CA
www.byorganics.com
- Cedros Gardens & Nursery
Pesticide free plants, organic alternative seeds, garden accessories and gifts
330 South Cedros Avenue
Solana Beach
858-792-8640
- Garden Organics
Offers composting classes
858-455-9042 Ext. 150
- Cleaning Services/ Supplies
- EcoClean Services
Cleaning and window service. Free estimates. Based in San Diego, CA
www.ecocleanservices.com
- Eco-Dry Carpet and Floor Care
Offers hemp paper products
Eco-friendly cleaning. Based in San Diego, CA
www.eco-dry.net
- EnvironGentle
Catalog with a variety of eco-friendly items Include cleaning supplies and more. Based in Encinitas, CA.
www.environgentle.com
- Pristine Planet
Online catalogue of eco-alternatives; paper products, cleaning products, landscaping products, foods, housewares, and more.
www.pristineplanet.com
- Printing/ Production
- Green Printing Cooperative
Environmentally friendly printing with quality soy inks. Based in San Diego, CA.
619-850-0516
- Integrated Pest Management
- Agrowinn-Fertilizers
Environmentally safe natural pest/rodent controls, soil amendments and organic fertilizers. Based in San Diego, CA
www.fertilizeronline.com
- EnvironGentle
Catalog with a variety of eco-friendly items Including alternative pest control options. Based in Encinitas, CA.
www.environgentle.com
- Hearts Pest Management
Organic pest controls for ants, spiders, bees, rodents, birds, fleas, mites, and more. Based in San Diego, CA
www.heartspm.com
- Native Organic Gardening
Installation of native plants. Consulting, soil management, pest prevention services. Organic fertilization and disease suppression. Based in San Diego, CA
www.nativeorganicgardening.com
- Air Quality
- Smart Breeze Systems
Eco-friendly and cost effective alternatives to air conditioning; Options for minimizing household dust, allergens, and other unhealthy particles. Based in Santa Ana, CA
www.smartbreezesystems.com
- Transportation
- San Diego Metropolitan Transit System
Provides transit maps, schedules and trip planner for your car-free traveling needs.
www.sdcommute.com
- Produce
- Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op
4765 Voltaire St.
San Diego California 92107
obpeoplesfood.coop
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