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NATIONAL RESOURCE LIST TO REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
There are plenty of community resources ready to help you lighten your load. Here is a growing list of resources to help you unstuff your life and get on with the things that really matter!
Every effort has been made to ensure that these links are accurate. We offer no responsibility for bad links or less-than-helpful reception. If you happen to find a bad link or are treated poorly, please let us know! And, if you come across an exceptional local or national resource that worthy of sharing with others, please send it along to: hello@andrewmellen.com.
National Resources:
These organizations offer their services across the U.S.
Follow these links to interact with them or to find a local chapter or division.
1-888-5-OPTOUT (1-888-567-8688) This is not a website.
This number is maintained by all three credit bureaus.
Art Supplies:
Books/Catalogs/Mail:
Catalogs/Mail:
Catalog Choice
Direct Marketing Association Choice: The belly of the beast — use caution!
Federal Trade Commission: Their take on privacy + junk mail + spam
National Do Not Call Registry: Eliminate robocalls and other junk calls.
Privacy Rights Clearinghouse: Junk mail and privacy Information
The Consumerist: More junk mail advice
Clothing/Shoes:
Reuse A Shoe: Nike steps up to recycle sneakers
Souls 4 Soles: No more shoes in landfill or hanging off lamp posts!
Furniture:
The National Council of Jewish Women
The National Furniture Bank Association
Green Practices/Environmentalism:
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy
Elder Wisdom Circle: Missing your grandparents and wishing you could get some good advice? Try these folks!
NeighborGoods: A great resource for sharing stuff locally RATHER than buying it!
Sharable: More collective consumption
Trade A Favor: The perfect response to,"Hey, can you just do me a favor?," Point 'em here and set 'em loose!
VeggieTrader: While this site is no longer actively updated, there are still lots of good links and info here
Volunteer Match: Got some time to share but not sure who needs you? Check this out.
Home Ownership:
HUD’s Housing and Rental Assistance
Making Home Affordable Program
Human Rights:
Citizens Commission on Human Rights
National Domestic Violence Hotline
USDA’s Nutrition Assistance Programs
Jewelry:
Medical:
One Sight: For Donated Eyewear
Micro Lending:
Rebates:
If you must shop, here are some sites where you can get coupons and other discounts.
Recycling:
Appliance Recycling Centers of America
Eco-Cycle: Take recycling to the next level.
World Environmental Organization
Technology/Electronics:
US Environmental Protection Agency: National Guide to recycling electronics
Regional Resources:
California:
Check out these orgs doing good work in Cali -- lots of help available here!
The Away Station
Echo Park Time Bank: Los Angeles neighborhood lend/swap cooperative site
Detroit:
(My hometown! Here are some orgs doing great work in the Motor City.)
City of Detroit's Recycling Page
Houston:
(Check out these sites for your H-town organizing needs.)
City of Houston's Recycling Page
NY Times Article about Houston's lack of recycling: C'mon Houston, step up!
New York:
(My adopted hometown. The city that never sleeps has tremendous variety in the places and orgs that deal with stuff.)
NYC Recycle: NYC's on it. You'll find what to recycle and where, including composting and electronic waste. Rock on!
The Green PC: Computer recycling in NJ
Urban Garden Center: This neighborhood garden center has a community compost drop off.
Wearable Collections: Where to recycle clothing and textiles
Virginia:
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