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Paper Retriever collects magazines, shopping catalogs, newspaper and office paper for local fund-raising purposes.

Goodwill Industries and Dell, Inc. have partnered to create RECONNECT Michigan a statewide computer recycling and reuse program.

Drop-off locations: http://www.goodwillwm.org/donate/wheretodonate.html

Utopian Marketplace welcomes you to a relaxed, hometown atmosphere offering: wholesome groceries, grass fed beef-chicken-dairy, high quality nutritional supplements, wheat and gluten free products, natural fiber clothing, personal and home care products, fresh organic fruit and vegetable juices, West Michigan local music, a unique variety of locally handmade crafts and fair trade gifts, juice bar and take-out menu, and 81 self-dispensing bulk bins.

Local First encourages the development of a vibrant, sustainable West Michigan economy by promoting local business ownership, social equity, and environmental kinship through education, support and collaboration.

The Montague Farmers Market is open 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday, June through November.

As many as 40,000 people flock to Eastern Market for its Saturday Market to enjoy one of the most authentic urban adventures in the United States. The market and the adjacent district are rare finds in a global economy - a local food district with more than 250 independent vendors and merchants processing, wholesaling, and retailing food.

Martech Enterprises offer a number of ways to reduce your home energy bill.

The Your Energy Savings program offers four ways for you to learn about the energy management opportunities in your home. Each energy audit will help you identify easy to install measures to help reduce your energy use and control your energy costs. Learn more about the options DTE Energy offers online.

Project Light Change is a campaign in West Michigan interested in promoting energy conservation and environmental sustainability.

The Great Lakes Renewable Energy Association is a non-profit organization that educates, advocates, promotes, and publicly demonstrates renewable energy technologies. The Mission of GLREA is to increase the mainstream use of renewable energy technologies and sustainable energy practices.

Following the example of leading communities elsewhere, and with a growing awareness of the importance of the principle of Sustainability in planning for the future of the Muskegon area, the participating members of the Muskegon Area Sustainability Coalition (MASC) come together as a body of community leaders with a common goal of advancing the principles of Sustainability throughout Muskegon County.

WARM Training Center is a non-profit organization that promotes the development of resource efficient, affordable, healthy homes and communities through education, training, and technical assistance. WARM's services include:residential energy education, technical assistance, resources, and green jobs training.

Sustainable Detroit has been working as an information gateway since 2004, making it easier to find out about the varied sustainability efforts here. Our scope includes all of metro Detroit with a strong focus on the City of Detroit.

BATA is committed to promoting the many benefits of public transportation including conservation of energy, reduction in air pollution, increased economic vitality, reduction in traffic congestion and enhanced mobility for the independently living.

Find out more about fares, routes, and events at the Muskegon Area Transit System website.

The mission of Transportation Riders United is to improve and promote transit in greater Detroit in order to restore urban vitality, ensure transportation equity and improve quality of life. TRU believes the Detroit region needs a balanced transportation network because transportation investments shape our future. TRU was incorporated in 2001 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization.

Global ReLeaf of Michigan hosts the MBTH as a way to get people of all ages out looking at trees and helping find those that are champions. These trees play a vital role in our history and our environment as living landmarks.

Aveda is a retail store and salon that has a plastic bottle caps recycling program. You can drop your plastic bottle caps into the store.

Environment Michigan is a statewide, citizen-based environmental advocacy organization. Our professional staff combines independent research, practical ideas and tough-minded advocacy to overcome the opposition of powerful special interests and win real results for Michigan's environment. Environment Michigan draws on 30 years of success in tackling our state's top environmental problems.

The Michigan Master Gardener Volunteer Program is a horticulture education and volunteer leader training program offered by Michigan State University Extension (MSUE). It provides home gardening information to Michigan citizens through a network of trained volunteers.

The Kresge Foundation aims to assist society in mitigating the severity of climate change and proactively addressing its unavoidable impacts.