Resources

Local Resources

New York Wastematch
Craigslist - Stuff for Free listings
Freecycle NYC
Per Scholas - computer reuse/recycling
Materials for the Arts - lots of stuff for schools/artists
Housing Works - thrift store with locations in Manhattan
Hudson Valley Materials Exchange
Reuse Alliance

Recycling Resources for NYC

How to recycle in New York City (Department of Sanitation)
NYC WasteLe$$ - How to prevent waste and other tips
NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY)
Recycle This! - NYC citizens group for recycling
Earth 911 - Where to recycle in NYC
Garbagescout
Lower East Side Ecology Center

Green Building - NYC:

Community Environmental Center - Energy efficiency for housing
Green Home NYC
DDC - Office of Sustainable Design
New York State Green Building Initiative - NY Tax Credits
New York Energy $mart Program
NYSERDA - providing incentives for Green Building in NY
US Green Building - NYC Chapter

Sustainablity - NYC:

Transportation Alternatives
Regional Plan Association
Pratt Institute Center for Community and Environmental Development
INFORM Reports

Astoria and Long Island City

Long Island City Business Development
East River Development Alliance

Green Building - National:

US Green Building Council
Affordable Green Housing
Smart Communities Network (DOE)
Building Green - Environmental Building News & Green Specs
Smarth Growth- sustainable community growth
University of Florida Center for Construction and Environment
San Francisco Institute of Architecture

Methods and Techniques:

Green Home Building - Great survey of all green building methods