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To manage and reduce waste from collection to disposal while recovering valuable resources and creating clean, renewable energy.

Buy California grown fruits, nuts, vegetables, eggs, honey, baked goods, fish, cut flowers and nursery stock directly from the grower.

Buy fresh, local fruit, vegetables, eggs, honey, fish, flowers, plants, nuts and bread directly from the grower.

Find a variety of "green" and organic restaurants in the Los Angeles area.

Find a list of Certified Farmers Markets in Los Angeles County.

Farmers' Market

Find a list of home energy audit providers.

NexGen Construction specializes in the design build of solar photovoltaic systems. They are dedicated to facilitating the implementation of solar technologies for commercial and residential customer who is seeking the benefits of renewable energy production.

Solid Resources Citywide Recycling Division (SRCRD) offers free home composting workshops and bin sales.

The Los Angeles Regional Agency, also known as LARA, is a consortium of 16 member cities in Los Angeles County. The Agency was formed by environmentally conscious recycling advocates from the member cities. In 2004, the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) approved the formation of LARA as a regional agency whose mission is to assist members in meeting and exceeding the 50% waste diversion mandates of State Assembly Bill 939.

California State University, Dominguez Hills has many programs that support sustainable practices. These include Green Energy Certification Programs, Project Management, Quality Assurance, OSHA, and Solar Panel Installation.

Metro is responsible for the continuous improvement of an efficient and effective transportation system for Los Angeles County.

Ecovian lists local biodiesel and ethanol gas stations.

The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) is a governing board whose primary responsibility is to keep Ventura County moving! The Commission develops and implements transportation policies, projects, funding and priorities for a wide variety of projects. The transportation issues the Commission is responsible for include highways, bus services, aviation services, commuter and freight railroads, bicycling and bike paths, as well as many other transportation areas. VCTC also controls and reviews the use of federal, state and local funds for transportation and related projects. Additionally, the Commission serves as the Airport Land Use Commission, Service Authority for the Freeway Emergencies and the Congestion Management Agency. Created by state legislation in 1988, the Ventura County Transportation Commission began operations in 1989. At that time it assumed all of the transportation responsibilities and resources of the Ventura County Association of Governments.

Alternative transportation resources in Ventura County, including carpooling, biking, transit and Guaranteed Ride Home.

Metrolink Trains

Green Events in the Los Angeles area

Green LA’s purpose is to build a strong movement to win campaigns to transform Los Angeles into a sustainable city.

This site offers information and links to answer your environmental questions: Where do I dispose of an old t.v.? How can I get a free sharps container? What is the best way to save – time, money, resources—the planet? Clean LA provides local solutions that contribute to global efforts.

The Free Mulch Give-Away program is available to all L.A. Residents.

San Francisco’s Environment Department has launched a “green” products Website for businesses and consumers who concerned about toxics and chemicals used in everyday products such as cleaning, cosmetics, automotive, and food storage, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. The Website, www.SFApproved.org, lists more than 1,000 products and services that meet strict health and environmental standards developed by Environment Department specialists. Guidelines are available for a wide range of products from janitorial cleaning products to light bulbs to help businesses and consumers buy environmentally-friendly products.

The site was originally designed for the city’s purchasing department in the wake of San Francisco’s 2005 ordinance requiring the city use green alternatives, reports the newspaper. But after completing the research, officials decided to open the portal to consumers.