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 Recycling & Reusing   |   Saving Energy at Home
Transportation   |    Water Conservation
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Local Food

Casper Farmers' Market
www.wyomingfarmersmarkets.org/markets/casper.htm
Find information and schedules.

Downtown Casper Community Farmers Market
www.cprdowntownfarmersmarket.com
Find information and schedules.

GreenerChoices.org: Eco-Labels Center
www.greenerchoices.org/eco-labels
Find out what the labels on your favorite products really mean.

Local Harvest
www.localharvest.org
Find local farmer's markets, food cooperatives and CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) groups near you.

Recycling & Reusing

Casper Thrift Stores
Directory of second-hand and thrift stores in Casper including hours and days open and types of items sold. Courtesy of Salvation Army Thrift Store.

City of Casper Recycling
www.casperwy.gov/WaterSewerandTrash/Recycling/tabid/204/Default.aspx
Find recycling depot locations and recyclable material accepted.

Composting from EPA.gov
www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/rrr/composting/index.htm
Learn about the basics of composting and find regional and state composting programs.

Craigslist: Wyoming
wyoming.craigslist.org
Find and post local classifieds for free.

Earth911
earth911.com
Search for local recycling and waste disposal assistance for many product categories by zip code.

Freecycle Network: Casper
groups.freecycle.org/CasperWYFreecycle/description
Freecycle is a network of local online groups organized to help people give (and get) stuff for free in their own towns.

How Recycling Works
science.howstuffworks.com/recycling.htm
An article from HowStuffWorks.com about how recycling works, the history of recycling, and the benefits of recycling.

Wyoming Recycling Directory 2009-2010
deq.state.wy.us/shwd/recycling/2009%20Wy%20Rec%20Dir.pdf
Find recycling centers in cities and counties across Wyoming.

Saving Energy at Home

Do-It-Yourself Home Energy Audits
www.energysavers.gov/your_home/energy_audits/index.cfm/mytopic=11170
This guide from the U.S. Department of Energy shows you how to conduct your own home energy audit.

Energy Efficient Rehab Advisor
rehabadvisor.pathnet.org
Suggestions for energy efficient renovations from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Energy Savers from the U.S. Department of Energy
www.energysavers.gov
Conservation tips from the U.S. Department of Energy.

Saving Starts at Home
www.ftc.gov/energysavings
Get energy-saving tips for all areas of your home from the Federal Trade Commission.

Worldwatch Institute - 10 Ways to Go Green and Save Green
www.worldwatch.org/resources/go_green_save_green
10 simple things you can do today to help reduce your environmental impact, save money, and live a happier, healthier life.

Transportation

The Bus: Schedules and Fares
http://catcbus.com/
Consider biking or taking the bus to work. CATC (Casper Area Transportation Coalition) provides The Bus to get around Casper.

FuelEconomy.gov: Gas Mileage Tips
fueleconomy.gov/feg/drive.shtml
Tips from the U.S. Government on how to reduce the amount of gas you use.

Water Conservation

Landscaping: Water-Wise Wyoming Gardens
ces.uwyo.edu/PUBS/b1143.pdf
Tips on creating a "water-wise" garden in Wyoming from the University of Wyoming. Find out more about xeriscaping with xeriscaping books at your library.

Turf Care from the City of Casper
Useful advice on caring for your grass with minimal water usage.

Water Conservation Tips from the City of Casper
How to save water in your home and garden.

Other Resources

Ask Umbra
www.grist.org/column/ask-umbra
Advice column from Grist.org on living a green life.

Ecological Footprint Quiz
www.myfootprint.org/en/
Take the Ecological Footprint Quiz to estimate the area of land and ocean required to support your consumption of food, goods, services, housing, and energy and assimilate your wastes.

Pollution Calculator
www.cleanerandgreener.org/resources/pollutioncalculator.html
Enter your yearly kilowatt consumption and see how much carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, nitrogen oxide and mercury are released in the atmosphere from your energy usage.