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Sandhills Programs

AWARENESS & EDUCATION
  • Bringing information about sustainability and sustainable practices to the region

 

ECO-TOURISM
  • Supporting local agriculture and creating cultural connections

 

GREEN BUSINESS
  • Gaining commitment from local businesses to take steps to become more sustainable

 

GREEN DESIGN
  • Promoting sustainable construction and building operations

 

LAND PLANNING
  • Creating resources and tools and improving communication across the region

 

RECYCLING
  • Encouraging not only the recycling of waste but also the use of recycled materials
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Green Business Program

Gaining commitment from local businesses to take steps to become more sustainable.

                                   

General Resources

Inform Customers of Green Services or Amenities

The list of Green Services or Amenities is endless, but here are a few examples:

  • Refillable coffee cups.
  • Cloth/reusable shopping bags.
  • Paper products such as toilet paper, napkins, coffee filters that are unbleached and/or made of recycled paper.
  • Biodegradable and/or compostable food and drink containers.
  • Free trade, organic and/or shade grown coffee.
  • Organic food and beverages.

 

Styrofoam Alternatives

These can be found by contacting your local supplier or requesting bio-based alternatives from local supply houses.  Additionally, you can contact numerous eco-friendly suppliers directly and have the items shipped to your door.

Harris Teeter carries numerous recycled content and biodegradable items as well as natural, bio-degradable cleaning products such as Mrs. Meyers, Seventh Generation and Clorox Greenworks.  Look for Harris Teeter Naturals 100% compostable cold cups, in 10 oz and 16 oz.

Nature Friendly Products - A supplier of biodegradable/compostable products, including tableware, cutlery, cups, straws and trash bags.  Can be ordered directly from Nature Friendly Products by calling Tammy Riddle at 216.464.5490 x 115.

Eco-Products - A supplier of biodegradable/compostable products including:

Recycled content products - Paper products with at least 30% post-consumer recycled paper products can be found at many of the big box office supply stores such as Office Depot and Staples.  These include white office paper, envelopes, post-it notes, and even paper towels.  The majority of the large grocery chains carry paper towels and bathroom tissues that are unbleached or recycled.

For example: Staples has recycled white office paper (10%, 30%, 50% and 100% recycled content), colored paper (30%), post-it notes, yellow and white writing pads (50% and 100% recycled content), envelopes, portfolio folders, file folders, easel pads, resume paper, cash register/calculator rolls, and Marcal brand 100% recycled content paper towels and bathroom tissue.  They also carry Clorox Greenworks cleaning supplies and Seventh Generation dishwasher detergent.   Off

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Waste Resources

Solid Waste Donations

Donate or exchange all unwanted furniture, supplies, electronics, scrap materials, linens, etc., to schools, churches, hospitals, libraries, nonprofits, teachers, etc.  Below are some examples of such locations at Area Code (910) for Fayetteville:

  • Goodwill Industries, 3801 Raeford Road, 486-8716
  • The ARC of Cumberland County, 3625 Sycamore Dairy Road, 867-2141
  • Abney Chapel Community Service Center, 330 Old Wilmington Road, 483-4384
  • Alms House, 215 W Patterson Street, Hope Mills, 425-0902
  • Catholic Social Ministries, 2712 Fort Bragg Road, 424-2020
  • Child Advocacy Center, 336 Ray Avenue, 486-9700
  • Contact Telephone Help Line, 485-4134
  • Cumberland Community Action Program Inc, 316 Green Street, 485-6131
  • Cumberland Interfaith Hospitality Network Inc, 101 Stein Street, 826-2454
  • Easter Seals UCP NC, 351 Wagoner Drive, 487-0388
  • Fayetteville Urban Ministries, 611 Whitfield Street, 483-5944
  • Hope Harbor Christian Mission & Variety Store Inc, 222 Dedication Drive, Hope Mills, 424-8800
  • Methodist Home for Children, 1857 Gola Drive, 480-8383
  • Re-Store Warehouse, 205 Forsythe Street, 321-0780
  • Salvation Army, 245 Alexander Street, 485-8026
  • Women’s Center of Fayetteville, 230 Hay Street, 323-3377

Nearly all thrift shops will take donations.  For a listing in your area, look up "Thrift Shops" in the yellow pages of your phone directory.