Your Local Resources - All Locations
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Construction Junction
Construction Junction is a great resource for donating and buying used building materials (from doors to bricks to paint and a lot in between). They also have a recycling center at their facility and free pickup.
Marshall Township
Drop off cardboard for recycling in the Marshall Township.
Recycling Facilities
Recycling Facilities for the Cranberry Township.
Paper Retriever
Paper Retriever collects magazines, shopping catalogs, newspaper and office paper for local fund-raising purposes.
Paper Retriever
Paper Retriever collects magazines, shopping catalogs, newspaper and office paper for local fund-raising purposes.
Paper Retriever
Paper Retriever collects magazines, shopping catalogs, newspaper and office paper for local fund-raising purposes.
Paper Retriever
You can drop off newspaper, magazines, shopping catalogs and mail. Visit the website for details.
Town of Bloomsburg Recycling
Recycling is mandatory for Town of Bloomsburg residents, businesses, schools, offices, multi-family housing units and organizers of special events.
Every household has access to twice a month curbside collection of steel cans, aluminum cans, clear, brown, and green glass bottles, newspaper and #1 and #2 plastic bottles. The Town is divided into 5 collection areas.
For drop-off and curbside information, visit the website.
Columbia County Freecycle
The Columbia County The Freecycle Network(TM) is open to all who want to "recycle" that special something rather than throw it away. Whether it's a chair, a fax machine, piano or an old door, feel free to post it. Or maybe you're looking to acquire something yourself! Nonprofit groups are also welcome to participate too! One constraint: everything posted must be free. This network is brought to you by The Freecycle Network (TM), a nonprofit organization and a movement of people interested in keeping good stuff out of landfills.
Columbia County Recycling
Contact Information:
Mr. Bob Huntington
Recycling Coordinator
Columbia County Planning Commission
Phone: 570-389-9146
Fax: 570-784-5769
E-mail: rhuntington@columbiapa.org
For more details, contact the Columbia County Recycling Coordinator at 570-389-9146.
Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority
The Lancaster County Solid Waste Management Authority offers a comprehensive resource of recycling programs available to county residents.
Farmer's Market
Buy fresh, local produce directly from the grower, along with other vendor items.
Soergel Orchards
Soergel Orchards sells local produce. See website for additional details.
Kaelin Farm Markets
Kaelin Farm Markets sells local produce.
Shenots Farm Markets
Shenots Farm Markets sells local produce.
Eichners Farm Market
Eichners Farm Market sells local Produce.
Blackberry Meadows
Blackberry Meadows Farm was first certified organic in 1992 and has produce available through CSA shares, East End Food Cooperative , three urban farmer's markets and on farm sales.
Starr Valley Farm
Offers 100% grass fed Hereford-Angus Beef Cattle. You can pick up beef from the farm.
Schoolhouse Garden Market
Schoolhouse Garden Market offers unique and quality products that support small and local business at a fair price to help families save money while enjoying the best qualities to be had. While offering these quality items, they do it with customer service that is above and beyond what is necessary and hard to find in today's market place!
Phone: 570.387.0551
fax: 570.784.5444
email: shgm@ptd.net
Benton Farmers' Market
570-925-2690
From local growers & producers
Meats, milk, cheeses, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, local cider and wines, PLUS flowers, fiber goods, jewelry, local gift ideas and more. See vendors for full list.
Brennan's Big Chill
Established in 2004, the concept was to provide their customers with a new homemade ice cream experience with every visit. Debbie and Brian Brennan developed an atmosphere to bring back or establish memories for everyone that walks through their door. You will find an enthusiastic staff of well-trained employees. All of their ice cream is made on the premises using only the finest ingredients with most of the flavors being all natural. They offer over 200 flavors of ice cream from their own recipes, some of which you will find nowhere else. There are 42 flavors displayed which are rotated on a daily basis.
Bloomsburg Farmers' Market
PURPOSE: to provide consumers with fresh, locally gown or produced projects at at convenient location
Fresh Fruit, Vegetables, Cut Flowers, Baked Goods, Salsas and More!
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Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
7:00am - 1:00pm
June through October
Contact: Amy Seamans (570) 784-7123, ext. 117
Central Market
The country's oldest farmers' market, featuring regional food specialties and local foods. Open Tuesdays and Fridays, 6:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Saturdays, 6:00 am to 2:00 pm year-round.
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative
Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative (LFFC) serves all of Eastern Pennsylvania, New York City, and most of the tri state area by connecting the farmer and the customer, delivering the best local organic produce, value added products, and humanely raised and pastured animal products to retail establishments, co-ops, restaurants, and institutions.
Green Building Alliance
The Green Building Alliance is a non-profit organization devoted to helping western Pennsylvania find smart solutions for buildings.
Construction Junction
Construction Junction is a great resource for donating and buying used building materials (from doors to bricks to paint and a lot in between). They also have a recycling center at their facility and free pickup.
PSFI Energy
PSFI Energy is an energy consulting company which specializes in building performance and energy auditing. PSFI Energy performs energy audits, building assessments, energy ratings, thermal scanning, contractor management, and energy consulting. Call 1-877-391-7782 for more information.
Lancaster County Center of Excellence in Renewable Energy
An organization that provides the overall strategic framework for energy projects in the County related to agricultural, commercial, and industrial needs for conservation and energy generation.
The Barn Saver
The Barn Saver re-uses materials from old barns around Pennsylvania to make new things like cabinets, flooring, and other useful items.
Lancaster Area Habitat for Humanity ReStore
The ReStore is a non-profit business specializing in the resale of new and gently used building materials and supplies to the public.
SEDA-COG Energy Resource Center
The Energy Resource Center provides energy conservation and renewable energy education, training and technical assistance primarily to residents, local governments, businesses, agriculture, building trades, non-profit agencies and schools throughout the SEDA-COG 11 county region. It assists the building trades and manufacturers to participate in the new renewable and efficient energy markets. It fosters the generation, on-site use, and local ownership of renewable energy within our region.
Lancaster Conservation District
The Conservation District seeks to increase awareness of the relationship between human activities and our natural environment. The District helps to focus attention on the wise use of the land, water, and related natural resources. It provides assistance to individuals and public and private organizations in solving the complex problems of our environment.
LIVE Green
LIVE Green is a nonprofit environmental organization in Lancaster County that is focused on improving the environment in urban settings
Dutch Wheelman Bicycle Shop
Dutch Wheelman is Bloomsburg, PA’s full service center for professional bicycle and accessory sales and repair serving recreational riders to racers.
Susquehanna Trailways
Susquehanna Trailways runs daily bus routes throughout Pennsylvania, and even to New York. Check their website for routes and schedules.
Red Rose Transit
RRTA is Lancaster's Transportation Connection! Providing fixed-route, shared-ride, and special trolley services. RRTA provides public transportation for the Lancaster County community
Lancaster Bicycle Club
The Lancaster Bicycle Club is a road based recreational club for cyclists of all levels.
Bloomsburg University of PA: Culture and Environmental Lecture Series
BU's Institute for Culture and Society has been host to a lecture series on Culture and Environment, as well as offering its regular lecture series this spring. Check the website for lecture dates and subjects.
Pennsylvania Office Of Energy and Technology Deployment
Your Pennsylvania state energy office.
Pennsylvania Resources Council Inc.
PRC's work focuses on litter and visual blight prevention, watershed awareness, and composting related to waste reduction and recycling.
Sustainable Pittsburgh
Sustainable Pittsburgh, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, affects decision-making in the Pittsburgh Region to integrate economic prosperity, social equity, and environmental quality bringing sustainable solutions to communities and businesses.
Pennsylvania Office Of Energy and Technology Deployment
Your Pennsylvania state energy office.
Pennsylvania Office Of Energy and Technology Deployment
Your Pennsylvania state energy office.
Pennsylvania Resources Council Inc.
PRC's work focuses on litter and visual blight prevention, watershed awareness, and composting related to waste reduction and recycling.
Pennsylvania Office Of Energy and Technology Deployment
Your Pennsylvania state energy office.
Lancaster Net Zero
Net Zero is a Lancaster-based publication, focusing on eco-awareness and sustainable living practices. It aims to create awareness of the opportunities and to promote the highlights and progress of the community; emphasizing what can be done to help.







