Catoosa County Sick of Ilegal Dumping- Georgia Cost of Litter=$14 Million

Written by Cathy on February 20, 2010 – 7:31 am -

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Catoosa County is educating public on illegal dumpinghttp://www.walkermessenger.com/view/full_story/6406010/article-Catoosa-County-is-educating-public-on-illegal-dumping-?instance=secondary_stories_left_column by Mark Andrews

Chuck Taylor, roads department director for Catoosa County, said nearly 75 percent of people driving to the county landfill do not have their load of garbage properly secured or covered, resulting in roadways being littered. Under state law, that’s dumping illegally, he said.

“It’s partially because people aren’t properly securing their vehicles and items will fall out,” Taylor said about the littering problem.

But also “it’s partially a sign of the economic times. People are choosing to dump anywhere,” he said.

Taylor said “problem” areas include Poplar Springs, Oak Tree and Dedmon roads.

He said a major problem is the illegal dumping of tires, with 40 tires recently found on the roadway in a single pile.

He added that three sofas were recently found in three different areas.

In order to cut down on littered roadways, the public works department, as well as sheriff’s deputies, will be at the county landfill Saturday, Feb. 20, from 8 a.m. until noon and on Monday from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. in an effort to “educate” citizens on the legal and financial repercussions of littering.

For example, any amount of biomedical or hazardous material dumped on a state roadway is considered a fel-ony, resulting in a fine of up to $25,000 and/or a prison term of up to five years.

Also, an arresting officer may impound a person’s vehicle in the case of any litter that exceeds 10 pounds or 15 cubic feet.

Taylor said the department will be handing out brochures at the landfill with information ranging from the proper way to secure a vehicle, to the financial cost due to state litter violations.

He said the sheriff’s department will be making its presence known and will begin issuing tickets and citations for those who are violating the state law.

According to a pamphlet by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the state Department of Transporta-tion has spent $14 million in a single year picking up roadside litter.

“What people don’t realize is that this costs taxpayers thousands,” Taylor said. “First, (taxpayers) are paying for labor costs to have the litter removed. Then they’re paying to have the litter dumped. It’s costing them twice — plus, it’s illegal.”


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Taxpayer Cost of Litter-Trash-Garbage-Georgia

Written by Cathy on May 2, 2009 – 7:29 am -

I had done a previous article on Cost of Litter and Trash-Taxpayer Dollars. Due to the amount of emails received, I have now broken it out by the state with linked resources. 

Best Resource and to Get Involved contact-Keep Georgia Beautiful 

Cost of Litter In Georgia 

  • In Georgia it costs $90 million annually to throw away 2.6 million tons of cans, bottles and newspapers that are collected and moved to Georgia landfills. Those items would have an estimated market value of $300 million if they were recycled.
  • The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) spends about $17 million annually (2003) to clean up roadside trash in the state, and local governments spends  hundreds of thousands more dollars to keep litter off of 96,818 miles of locally- maintained roads. This does not include what local governments, other state agencies and community organizations are spending.
  • That number translates to $20,400,000 Million in 2008 Taxpayer Dollars or about $2,500 per person in taxes. 
  • As more and more cars and trucks travel Georgia’s state highways and interstates, the cost to keep them clean increases by approximately 20 percent each year.
  • Georgia DOT expends nearly $3 million annually in litter pick-up in metro Atlanta alone.
  • GDOT is currently responsible for maintaining 18,000 center lane state route miles and 5,000 interstate shoulder miles.  
  • About 223 GDOT routine maintenance crews, 59 prison crews, weekend  probationers (logging more than 10,600 hours) and more than 260 volunteer  Adopt-A-Highway organizations regularly pick up litter.
  • The Georgia DOT participated in the Great American Clean-Up over a one-week period in April 2003. During that time, crews dedicated 60,000 hours picking up 107,631 bags of litter statewide, at a cost of $900,000.
  • More than 400 organizations are currently active in Georgia’s Adopt-A-Highway program. These groups pick up trash on about 550 miles of Georgia’s highways and interstates.
  • Costs for treating water from Lake Lanier to drinking water standards can range from $43 to $129 per million gallons.
  • 2000-Savannah, GA- KAB -Their efforts resulted in tagging 503 derelict vehicles and towing 73. They removed 200 tons of litter and debris. Their clean up efforts reduced the number of crack houses and open-air drug markets in one neighborhood by 79%. In another, it was reduced by 67%.
  • 824 hours worked resulting in a $4,532 cost reduction to taxpayers. Litter along roadways removed and illegal dumping sites cleaned. Keep Hall Beautiful 
  • Last year The Great American Clean Up in Dawson County involved over 200 man-hours, removed approximately 670 pounds of litter, recycled over 250 pounds of phone books and beautified nearly 14 miles of shoreline, (2008) 

Trash Troopers- call 404.330.6333.

  • In 2005, Troopers removed 629,160 tons of debris; cleared 466 illegal dump sites; cleaned and manicured over 27 million city right-of-ways; and removed 6,316 illegally dumped tires.

Fines and Penalties

  • There are currently 11 Litter Control Laws in Georgia. Those convicted on littering faces fines up to $1,000 and can be ordered to pick up litter themselves.
  • Anyone caught littering in Georgia can be charged with a misdemeanor and, if found guilty, can be punished by a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $1,000. The law also allows the court to direct the violator to clean up the littered area and to publish the violator’s name in the newspaper.
  • Anyone caught illegally dumping less than 500 pounds of waste can be charged with a misdemeanor and can be fined accordingly. Each day a continuing violation occurs is considered a separate violation. Dumping more than 500 pounds is considered a misdemeanor on the first offense. A second conviction is a felony. The penalty for a second conviction is a fine of up to $25,000 or a prison sentence of up to two years (or both).
  • Anyone caught illegally dumping biomedical or hazardous waste, or dumping for commercial purposes, can be found guilty of a felony. If convicted, the violator can be fined up to $25,000 and sentenced to two years in prison.

SWEEP Successes from Litter It Costs You 

  • By mid-2006 1,136 SWEEP tickets have been issued for 1,391 violations. SWEEP officers have written 93 percent of these tickets. The City has received $53,757 in ticket revenue since the June 2005 start-up of the program, and the SWEEP program has saved the District Magisterial Judges from hearing over 2,000 cases per year. Ann Saurman, Program Manger, stresses the importance of meeting with or sending information to judges to stress the importance of illegal dumping and littering issues.

Illegal Dumping

  • Illegal dumping not only detracts from the natural beauty of the area, it can cause health risks and can deposit toxins in the soil. Illegal dumping also costs taxpayer dollars. One recently discovered dump site in Chattahoochee Hills held more than 2,000 scrap tires, costing the city nearly $3,000 in disposal costs (approximately $1.50 per tire), not including man hours. 
  • Savannah has cleaned up about 220 illegal dump sites since January, said John Denion, residential refuse collections director for Savannah. (Jan 2008- July 2008) 
  • To report illegal dumping in Montgomery County, please contact the Middle Georgia Regional Office at 912-751-6612. You can write to them at 2640 Shurling Drive Macon, GA 31708
  • The City of Griffin Stormwater Department has recently set up an Environmental Hotline so the citizens of Griffin will be able to call and report environmental issues. The Hotline should be used to report illegal dumping of materials; watering violations; blowing of grass clippings or leaves into a street, a storm drain, a creek or other similar concerns. The Hotline is a 24 hour a day recording system giving callers the opportunity to stay anonymous or leave their name and telephone number if they wish to be contacted about their reported problem. The City of Griffin would like to ask for the help of all of our citizens in protecting our environment. To report environmental issues please call 770-229-6625, or visit the Stormwater Department’s Reporting Problems page at:www.griffinstorm.com/all/reportingproblems.htm

Programs

  • Bring One for the Chipper- Annual Christmas Tree Recycling-ince the program’s inception, over 4.5 million Christmas trees have been recycled across the state

Contact Information 

  • If you’d like more information on Litter Awareness, please contact Keep Georgia Beautiful at (404) 679-4910.
  • For information on Adopt-A-Highway, call the Georgia Department of Transportation at (404) 656-5269.
  • For information on Adopt-A-Stream, call the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division at (404) 656-0099 or (404) 656-0069

Department of Natural Resources: Coastal Division

The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) has primary responsibility for managing Georgia’s marshes, beaches, and marine fishery resources. Based in Brunswick, the division administers permitting programs under the Coastal Marshlands Protection Act and Shore Protection Act and has primary responsibility for implementing the Protection of Tidewater/Right of Passage Acts.
Phone: (912)264-7218
Website: http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us

Department of Natural Resources: Environmental Protection

The Environmental Protection Division (EPD) protects Georgia’s air, land and water resources through the authority of state and federal environmental statutes. These laws regulate public and private facilities in the areas of air quality, water quality, hazardous waste, water supply, solid waste, surface mining, underground storage tanks, and others. EPD issues and enforces all state permits in these areas and has full delegation for federal environmental permits except Section 404 (wetland) permits.
Phone: (404)656-4713
Website: http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/

Department of Natural Resources: Water Conservation

The mission of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Water Conservation Program is to promote the long-term efficient use of Georgia’s water resources throughout the state.
Website: http://www.conservewatergeorgia.net

Department of Natural Resources: Wildlife Resources Division

The Wildlife Resources Division is responsible for regulating and managing Georgia’s wildlife resources. It issues fishing and hunting licenses and oversees boat registration. Other programs include the Natural Heritage Program and the Non-Game Endangered Wildlife Program.
Phone: (770)918-6401
Website: http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us

Environmental Contact Numbers

For a complete, issue-referenced list of who to call for a whole array of environmental problems look here at EPD’s Quick-Look guide or call the EPD Customer Assistance Program at 1-888-373-5947
Phone: (888)373-5947
Website: http://www.dnr.state.ga.us/dnr/environ/aboutepd_files/contacts.htm

Georgia Water Wise Council

The Georgia Water Wise council is a partnership of government, education, business and citizen entities with the purpose of promoting water conservation education programs. The Council offers educational workshops and educational materials, including the Georgia Xeriscape Guide and the Water Sourcebook for students.
Website: http://www.gwwc.org

www.cleanwatercampaign.com

www.wateruseitwisely.com

The Clean Air Campaign

The Clean Air Campaign is a nonprofit organization that works to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality in Georgia. It provides programs and services to commuters, employers and schools, including: financial incentives to encourage clean commuting; worksite program development; Smog Alert notifications; and air quality lesson plans for grades 4-8. For more information, call 1-877-CLEANAIR or visit www.cleanaircampaign.com
Phone: (404)817-7762
Website: http://www.cleanaircampaign.com

The Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia

The Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia (EEA) is a professional education and networking association. Its mission is to serve as a self-governed, non-profit organization that promotes communication and education among professionals in the field of environmental education. As an affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education, EEA works to promote environmental education by providing opportunities for member organizations, schools, and the general public to get involved through the annual EEA conference, member newsletter, environmental events posted on its website, and teacher resource directory. To learn more about EEA, its member organizations and environmental events you can participate by visiting their site at www.eealliance.org.
Website: http://www.eealliance.org


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FSC Certified Green Printers- Georgia

Written by Cathy on January 21, 2009 – 10:22 am -

 

Georgia State Flag

Georgia State Flag

The Georgia flag has three red and white stripes and the state coat of arms on a blue field in the upper left corner. Thirteen stars surrounding the seal denotes Georgia’s position as one of the original thirteen colonies. On the seal three pillars supporting an arch represent the three branches of government; legislative, judicial and executive. A man with sword drawn is defending the Constitution, whose principles are wisdom, justice and moderation. The date 1776 represents the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Flag adopted May 8th, 2003 

Alpha Graphics 3414 Peachtree Rd NE 116 Atlanta GA 30326 (404) 504-6088 Commercial Print-General www.alphagraphics.com 

American Color Graphics, Inc. 801 Great Southwest Parkway Atlanta GA 30336 (678) 904-4570 Commercial Print-General www.acgatlanta.com 

Bennett Brothers Printing Co. Inc. dba Bennett Graphics 125 Royal Woods Court Tucker GA 30084 (770) 723-1192 Commercial Print-Generalwww.bennettgraphics.com 

Benson Media, Inc. 220 Turner Blvd. Ball Ground GA 30107 (678) 493-1400 Commercial Print-General 

Bowne of Atlanta 1570 Northside Drive Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 350-2000 Commercial Print-Generalwww.bowne.com 

Brown Industries Inc., dba Brown Printing & Gregory Graphics 205 W Industrial Blvd. Dalton GA 30722 (706) 278-6241 Commercial Print-Generalwww.brownind.com 

Campbell Printing Co. 2017 Cleveland Hwy Dalton GA 30721 Printing of promotional packaging for floor covering and interior design industries www.campbellprintingco.com 

Canterbury Press LLC 120 Interstate North Parkway East Ste 200 Atlanta GA 30339 (770) 952-8309 Commercial Print-Generalwww.canterburypress.net 

Color Spectrum Network 1060 Triad Court Marietta GA 30062 (678) 391-5632 Packaging Printerwww.csnpkg.com 

Columbus Productions, Inc. 4580 Cargo Dr. Columbus GA 31907 (706) 644-2179 Commercial Print-General www.tsys.com 

Communicorp, Inc. 1001 Lockwood Ave. Columbus GA 31906 (706) 317-2772 Commercial Print-General 

Complete Printing 1800 Sandy Plains Parkway Marietta GA 30066 (770) 499-7777 Commercial Print-General www.complete-printing.com 

Curtis 1000 Inc. 1725 Breckenridge Pkwy, Suite 500 Duluth GA 30096 (678) 924-2105 Commercial Print-General www.curtis1000.com 

Curtis 1000 Inc., Label Division 1725 Breckenridge Pkwy. Suite B Duluth GA 30096 (770) 935-4727 Labels www.curtis1000.com 

Dixie Graphics 2074 East Park Drive Conyers GA 30013 (770) 972-2354 Commercial Print-Generalwww.dixiegraphicsinc.com 

EMA Specialty Envelopes & More! 3117 Emery Circle Austell GA 30168 (770) 739-2204 Envelope Printing www.ema1.com 

Geographics Inc. 3450 Browns Mill Rd. Atlanta GA 30354 (404) 762-3883 Commercial Print-Generalwww.geographicsinc.com

Graphcom 2300 Defoor Hills Rd Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 355-3415 Commercial Print-Generalwww.graphcomprints.com 

Graphic Communications Corporation 394 North Clayton St. Lawrenceville GA 30045 (770) 963-1871 Commercial Print-Generalwww.gccprint.com 

Graphic Solutions Group Inc. 8575 Cobb International Blvd. Kennesaw GA 30152 (770) 424-2300 Commercial Print-General www.gsghome.com 

Hi-Tech Imaging Inc. 1750 Enterprise Way Marietta GA 30067 (770) 432-7377 Commercial Print-Generalwww.hitechimaging.com 

Interprint Communications 2620 Park Central Blvd Decatur GA 30035 (770) 987-7400 Commercial Print-General www.ok2print.com 

IPD Printing (an RR Donnelley Company) 5800 Peachtree Rd. Chamblee GA 30341 (770) 454-5858 Commercial Print-General 

Kennickell Print and Global Marketing 1700 E President St. Savannah GA 31404 (912) 233-4532 Commercial Print-Generalwww.kennickell.com 

Miracle Graphics Inc. 4593 Winters Chapel Rd Atlanta GA 30360 (770) 451-7778 Commercial Print-Generalwww.miraclegraphics.org 

New London Communications 301 Curie Dr Alpharetta GA 30005 (770) 442-1363 Commercial Print-Generalwww.newlondoninc.com 

Offset Atlanta 3719 North Peachtree Road Suite 200 Atlanta GA 30341 (770) 448-2765 Commercial Print-General www.offsetatlanta.com 

Paradigm Printing Inc. 429 Virgil Dr. Dalton GA 30721 (706) 226-7474 Commercial Print-Generalwww.paradigmprinting.com 

Perfect Image 503 Commerce Park Dr Marietta GA 30060 (770) 422-4221 Commercial Print-Generalwww.perfectimageprinting.com 

Printed Specialties 5200 Columbia Dr Carollton GA 30117 (770) 832-1341 Commercial Print-Generalwww.psincorp.com 

Printwave 2859 Paces Ferry Rd Atlanta GA 30339 (770) 433-2628 Commercial Print-Generalwww.printwave.com 

Print Direction, Inc. 1600 Indian Brook Way Norcross GA 30093 (770) 446-6446 Commercial Print-General 

Prographics Communications Inc. 5664 New Peachtree Rd. Atlanta GA 30341 (678) 597-1050 Commercial Print-Generalwww.prographinc.com 

Quad Graphics Inc. 100 Duplainville Road The Rock GA 30285 (706) 648-5000 Magazines, Catalog, Other 

Commercial Products www.qg.com 

Quebecor World – Augusta 4301 Evans to Locks Rd. Evans GA 30809 (706) 860-8000 Paperbacks, Retail Inserts, Magazines, Catalogs, Travel Guides, Directories www.quebecorworld.com 

Quebecor World Atlanta II LLC 3101 McCall Dr Atlanta GA 30340 (770) 986-7349 Paperbacks, Retail Inserts, Magazines, Catalogs, Travel Guides, Directories www.quebecorworld.com 

RR Donnelley – Metter Forms 100 Wallace St. Metter GA 30439 Magazine, Publication, Periodical Printer www.rrdonnelley.com 

Scott Lithographing Company, Inc. 1870 Tucker Indistrial Rd. Tucker GA 30084 (770) 938-0078 Commercial Print-Generalwww.scottlitho.com 

Seiz Printing 4525 Acworth Industrial Drive Acworth GA 30101 (770) 917-7000 Commercial Print-General www.seiz.com 

Standard Press Inc. 1210 Menlo Dr Atlanta GA (404) 351-6780 Commercial Print-General www.stpress.com 

Superior Printing Company Inc. 1325 Logan Circle Atlanta GA 30318 (404) 522-9291 Commercial Print-Generalwww.superiorprinting.us 

The EPI Companies 1169 Canton Rd. Marietta GA 30066 (770) 428-1554 Commercial Print-Generalwww.epicompanies.com 

The Sauers Group Inc. 1585 Roadhaven Dr. Stone Mountain GA 30083 (770) 621-8899 Commercial Print-General www.sauersgroup.com 

Thomasson Printing Company 940 Columbia Dr Carrollton GA 30117 (770) 832-8246 Commercial Print-Generalwww.thomassonprint.com 

Tucker Castleberry Printing Inc. 3500 McCall Pl GA 30340 (770) 454-1580 Commercial Print-General www.tuckercastleberry.com 

Wallace Graphics Inc. 1625 Rock Mountain Blvd., Suite S Stone Mountain GA 30083 (770) 723-0202 Commercial Print-General www.wallacegraphics.com 

Williams Printing (an RR Donnelley Company) 3900 N Commerce Drive East Point GA 30344 (404) 494-4500 Commerical Print-General www.williamsrrd.com 


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Eco Friendly Dry Cleaning- Georgia

Written by Cathy on December 7, 2008 – 5:48 pm -

Georgia: 

 

21st Century Cleaners 4305 State Bridge Rd. Alpharetta, GA 30022 Phone: 770-521-0221 

Professional Cleaners 6018 Sandy Springs Circle Atlanta, GA 30328 Phone: 404-255-2146 

McAbee Cleaners 320 East 1st St. Rome, GA 30161 Phone: 706-291-0001 

Pleasant Hill Cleaners 4300 Pleasant Hill Rd #F Duluth, GA 30136 Phone: 770-418-1131 

K.S. Personal Touch 2014 Powers Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30339 Phone: 770-690-0304


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Litter Resources- Georgia

Written by Cathy on October 22, 2008 – 8:39 am -

Get Your Recycle For Georgia Plate

 

Georgia State – Great resource with all sort of info

Keep Georgia Beautiful 

Litter It Costs You 

Keep Winnett Clean & Beautiful, Inc.

Ms. Connie Wiggins
Executive Director
Lawrenceville, GA 30045
Email: cwiggins@gwinnettcb.org
Web Site: http://www.gwinnettcb.org
Phone: 770.822.5187

Keep Albany-Dougherty Beautiful
Ms. Julia Bowles
Executive Director
Albany, GA 31706
Email: kadb@surfsouth.com
Phone: 229.430.5257

Keep Alpharetta Beautiful
Mrs. Terry Porter
Environmental Education Coordinator
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Email: tporter@alpharetta.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.alpharetta.ga.us
Phone: 678.297.6200

Keep Athens-Clarke County Beautiful
Mrs. Stacee Farrell
Executive Director
Athens, GA 30601
Email: sfarrell@co.clarke.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.keepathensbeautiful.org
Phone: 706.613.3501

Keep Atlanta Beautiful
Ms. Peggy Denby
Executive Director
Atlanta, GA 30308
Email: peggy.denby@gmail.com
Web Site: www.keepatlantabeautiful.org
Phone: 404.249.5853

Keep Barrow Beautiful
Ms. Shannon Young
Director
Winder, GA 30680
Email: syoung@barrowga.org
Web Site: barrowga.org
Phone: 770.307.3020

Keep Bartow Beautiful
Ms. Sheri Henshaw
Coordinator
Cartersville, GA 30120
Email: henshaws@bartowga.org
Web Site: http://www.bartowga.org/kbb
Phone: 770.387.5167

Keep Brunswick Golden Isles Beautiful
Ms. Marsha Smith
Executive Director
Brunswick, GA 31521
Email: msmith@kbgib.com
Web Site: http://www.kbgib.com
Phone: 912.262.5380

Keep Bulloch Beautiful
Mrs. Brooke Carney
Executive Director
Statesboro, GA 30458
Email: kbb@keepbullochbeautiful.org
Web Site: http://www.keepbullochbeautiful.org
Phone: 912.764.6147

Keep Carroll Beautiful
Ms. Jacqueline Dost
Executive Director
Carrollton, GA 30117
Email: keepcarrollbeautiful@carroll-ga.org
Web Site: www.keepcarrollbeautiful.org
Phone: 678.890.2361

Keep Centerville Beautiful
Mrs. Martha Wadsworth
Executive Director
Centerville, GA 31028
Email: almightyglory@alltel.net
Phone: 478.953.4734

Keep Charlton Beautiful
Mrs. Melinda F. Chesser
Volunteer Director
Folkston, GA 31537
Email: chessiemo@planttel.net
Phone: 912.496.2915

Keep Clayton County Beautiful
Ms. Edith Yongue
Executive Director
Jonesboro, GA 30236
Email: edie.yongue@co.clayton.ga.us
Web Site: co.clayton.ga.us
Phone: 770.473.5996

Keep Cobb Beautiful
Ms. Gwen Baldwin
Executive Director
Marietta, GA 30008
Email: gwen.baldwin@cobbcounty.org
Web Site: http://www.cobbcounty.org
Phone: 770.528.1135 x 2503

Keep Columbia County Beautiful
Stacie Adkins
Special Projects Coordinator
Evans, GA 30809
Email: sadkins@columbiacountyga.gov
Phone: 706.312.7132

Keep Columbus Beautiful Commission
Ms. Gloria Weston-Smart
Executive Director
Columbus, GA 31902
Email: kcbc1987@mindspring.com
Web Site: http://www.columbusga.org/KeepColsBeautiful/
Phone: 706.653.4008

Keep Conyers-Rockdale Beautiful
Ms. Holly Lafontaine
Staff Liaison
Conyers, GA 30012
Email: kcrb@rockdalecounty.org
Web Site: http://www.rockdalecounty.org
Phone: 770.929.4008

Keep Covington/Newton Beautiful
Ms. Connie Waller
Coordinator
Covington, GA 30014
Email: newtonclean@co.newton.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.co.newton.ga.us
Phone: 770.784.2015

Keep Crisp Beautiful
Ms. Catherine Mays
Executive Director
Cordele, GA 31015
Email: cmays@cordele-crisp-chamber.com
Phone: 229.273.1668

Keep Dade Beautiful
Ms. Debbie Tinker
Chamber Executive Director
Trenton, GA 30752
Email: dcoc@tvn.net
Web Site: www.dadechamber.com
Phone: 706 657-4488

Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful, Inc.
Ms. Bridget Sanford
Education/Recycling Coordinator
Dalton, GA 30721
Email: bsanford@dwswa.org
Phone: 706.226.6211

Keep Dawson County Beautiful
Ms. Cathy Brooks
Dawsonville, GA 30534
Email: cbrooks@dawsoncounty.org
Phone: 706.344.3501, ext. 255
Keep Decatur County Beautiful
Ms Suzanne Brandt
Executive Director
Bainbridge, GA 39818
Email: bdckab@surfsouth.com
Phone: 229.246.3611

Keep Dekalb Beautiful, Inc.
Ms. Amber Greer
Executive Director
Decatur, GA 30032
Email: angreer@co.dekalb.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.co.dekalb.ga.us/beautiful
Phone: 404.371.2654

Keep Douglasville Beautiful
Ms. Chan Weeks
Executive Director
Douglasville, GA 30133
Email: weeksc@ci.douglasville.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.keepdouglasvillebeautiful.org/
Phone: 678.715.6975

Keep Dublin/Laurens Beautiful, Inc.
Mrs. Patsy Baker
Executive Director
Dublin, GA 31021
Email: bakerp@dlcga.com
Web Site: http://organizations.nlamerica.com/kdlb
Phone: 478.272.5162 

Keep East Point Beautiful
Ms. Frances Kennedy
Executive Director
East Point, GA 30344-3253
Email: fkennedy@eastpointcity.org
Web Site: http://ga-eastpoint.civicplus.com/
Phone: 404.762.5326

Keep Eatonton/Putnam County Beautiful
Mr. Bob Hooson
Eatonton, GA 31024
Email: hoosongroup@plantationcable.net
Phone: 706.485.2357

Keep Effingham County Beautiful, Inc.
Ms. Connie Burns
Executive Director
Springfield, GA 31329
Email: cburns@effinghamcounty.org
Phone: 912.754.4668

Keep Forsyth County Beautiful
Ms. Tammy Wright
Manager of Environmental Programs
Cumming, GA 30040
Email: tlwright@forsythco.com
Web Site: http://www.forsythco.com/department.asp?DeptID=43
Phone: 770.205.4573

Keep Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Beautiful
Ms. Angi Eason
Executive Director
Fort Stewart, GA 31314
Email: angi.eason@stewart.army.mil
Phone: 912.767.2281

Keep Georgia Beautiful
Ms. Lynn Cobb
Program Coordinator
Atlanta, GA 30329-2231
Email: lcobb@dca.state.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.KeepGeorgiaBeautiful.org
Phone: 404.679.4910

Keep Grady County Beautiful
Mr. Jim Rittmeyer
Director
Cairo, GA 39828
Email: kgcb@syrupcity.net
Phone: 229.377.3435

Keep Hall Beautiful
Ms. Marsha Fletcher
Executive Director
Gainesville, GA 30503
Email: marshaf@bellsouth.net
Web Site: http://www.keephallbeautiful.org
Phone: 770.531.1102

Keep Henry County Beautiful
Mr. James Hamm
Executive Director
McDonough, GA 30253
Email: jhammp@aol.com
Phone: 770.305.9999

Keep Jackson County Beautiful
Mrs. Susan Trepagnier
Executive Director
Jefferson, GA 30549
Email: strepagnier@jacksoncountygov.com
Web Site: http://www.keepjacksoncountybeautiful.com
Phone: 706.367.3689

Keep Jones Beautiful Commission
Ms. Judith Webb
Executive Director
Gray, GA 31032
Email: jcclean1@alltel.net
Phone: 478.986.5861

Keep Liberty County Beautiful
Ms. Sara Ann Swida
Executive Director
Hinesville, GA 31310
Email: klcb@coastalnow.net
Web Site: http://www.mylocalgov.com/LibertyCountyGA/
Phone: 912.368.4888

Keep Lowndes/Valdosta Beautiful
Mr. H. Aaron Strickland
Executive Director
Valdosta, GA 31601
Email: astrickland@lowndescounty.com
Web Site: http://www.lowndescounty.com
Phone: 229.671.2499

Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Commission
Mr. L. Wright Tilley
President/CEO
Macon, GA 31201
Email: wtilley@cherryblossom.com
Web Site: http://www.kmbbc.org
Phone: 478.751.7427

Keep Madison County Beautiful 
Ms. Sandra Webb
Executive Director
Danielsville, GA 30633
Email: swebb@madisonco.us
Phone: 706.795.3222

Keep Marietta Beautiful
Ms. Joan Ellars
Executive Director
Marietta, GA 30061
Email: jellars@mariettaga.gov
Web Site: http://www.mariettaga.gov
Phone: 770.794.5606

Keep Nashville Beautiful
Ms. Dawn Morrison
Executive Director
Nashville, GA 31639
Email: dawn@nbht.org
Phone: 229.686.5123

Keep Newnan Beautiful
Ms. Cynthia Gill-Wall
Executive Director
Newnan, GA 30263
Email: cgill-wall@cityofnewnan.org
Phone: 678.855.5058

Keep Oconee County Beautiful Commission
Mr. John W. McNally
Executive Director
Watkinsville, GA 30677
Email: john_ocbc@yahoo.com
Web Site: www.oconeecounty.com
Phone: 706.769.7327

Keep Our Mountains Beautiful
Ms. Leslie George
Executive Director
Demorest, GA 30535
Email: NGRMA@alltel.net
Web Site: www.ngrma.org
Phone: 706.894.2785

Keep Paulding County Beautiful
Mr. Tommy Leonard
Executive Director
Dallas, GA 30132
Email: tleonard@paulding.gov
Web Site: keeppauldingbeautiful.com
Phone: 770.443.0119

Keep Peach County Beautiful
Ms. Jo Guynes
Executive Director
Fort Valley, GA 31030-1194
Email: gapeachyclean@aol.com
Phone: 478.825.3041

Keep Perry Beautiful
Mr. Willie Thornton, Jr.
Sanitation Supervisor
Perry, GA 31069-6930
Email: dianne.abney@perry-ga.gov
Phone: 478.988.2700

Keep Pickens Beautiful
Mrs. Carol Opdenhoff
Office Manager
Jasper, GA 30143
Email: kpb@ellijay.com
Phone: 706.253.3600

Keep Pike Beautiful Authority
Ms. Virginia Sanford
Executive Director
Zebulon, GA 30295
Phone: 770.567.2009

Keep Polk County Beautiful
Ms. Sharon Coffman
Executive Director
Cedartown, GA 30125
Email: kpbeautiful@polkcountygeorgia.us
Phone: 678.246.1083

Keep Roberta/Crawford Beautiful
Mrs. Joanne Hamlin
Executive Director
Roberta, GA 31078
Phone: 478.836.4140

Keep Rome/Floyd Beautiful
Ms. Mary Hardin Thornton
Director
Rome, GA 30162-1433
Email: mthornton@romega.us
Web Site: http://www.romega.us
Phone: 706.236.4456

Keep Roswell Beautiful
Mrs. Janet Liberman
Environmental Programs Manager/Executive Director
Roswell, GA 30075
Email: jliberman@ci.roswell.ga.us
Web Site: <http://www.roswellgov.com or www.keeproswellbeautiful.org>
Phone: 770.594.6451

Keep North Fulton Beautiful, Inc.
Atlanta, GA 30350 Phone: 770.551.7766

Keep Savannah Beautiful
Mr. Nathaniel Glover
Director/Coordinatorr
Savannah, GA 31402
Email: nathaniel_glover@ci.savannah.ga.us
Web Site: http://ci.savannah.ga.us
Phone: 912.651.3685

Keep Screven County Beautiful
Ms. Lisa Guidos
Executive Director
Sylvania, GA 30467
Email: lisa.guidos@keepscrevenbeautiful.com
Web Site: http://www.keepscrevenbeautiful.com
Phone: 912.564.9171

Keep Smyrna Beautiful
Ms. Ann Kirk
Director
Smyrna, GA 30081
Email: akirk@ci.smyrna.ga.us
Web Site: http://www.smyrnacity.com/index.php?pr=Keep_Smyrna_Beautiful
Phone: 770.431.2963

Keep South Fulton Beautiful, Inc.
Ms. Judy Noles
Director
Union City, GA 30291
Email: ksfb@myrealbox.com
Web Site: http://www.ksfb.org
Phone: 770.969.9324

Keep Sumter Beautiful
Robert Philmon
ACTING DIRECTOR
Americus, GA 31709
Email: robert.philmon@americus-online.com
Phone: 229-924-4411

Keep Tift Beautiful
Mr. Bert Crowe
Coordinator
Tifton, GA 31794
Email: bcrowe@tifton.net
Phone: 229.391.3947

Keep Toccoa-Stephens County Beautiful
Ms. Mona Painter
Executive Director
Toccoa, GA 30577
Email: ktscb@hotmail.com
Phone: 706.886.4338

Keep Troup Beautiful
Ms. Doris Jefferson
Executive Director
LaGrange, GA 30241
Email: djefferson@asginfo.net
Web Site: http://www.keeptroupbeautiful.com
Phone: 706.884.9922

Keep Vienna Beautiful
Mrs. Stephanie Langley
Executive Director
Vienna, GA 31092
Email: viennacomdev@sowega.net
Web Site: http://www.cityofvienna.org
Phone: 229.268.4920

Keep Walton Beautiful
Ms. Elaine Oakes
Executive Director
Monroe, GA 30655
Email: eoakes@co.walton.ga.us
Web Site: www.waltoncountyga.gov
Phone: 770.267.1421 Ext.5

Keep Warner Robins Beautiful
Ms. Debra Jones
Executive Director
Warner Robins, GA 31099
Email: kwrb@warnerrobinsga.gov
Web Site: http://www.warnerrobinsga.gov
Phone: 478.929.7258


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Taxpayer- Litter and Trash Costs in Georgia

Written by Cathy on October 11, 2008 – 8:18 am -

Did You Know?

  • The Georgia Department of Transportation picks up more thantwo million bags of trash along our interstates each year.  If you laid those bags end-to-end, they would stretch more than 1,000 miles!
  • Each Georgia resident disposes of approximately 6.3 pounds of trash each day.  In one year that adds up to more than 2,300 pounds.  That’s as much as eight baby elephants!
  • The most commonly found items during roadside litter clean ups are cigarette butts, fast food wrappers and aluminum cans.
  • Littering is against the law.  Anyone caught littering in Georgia can be ordered to pay a fine of $100 to $1,000.  People who litter can also be ordered to clean up the littered area.
  • It can take one million years for a glass bottle to decompose!  Plastic foam cups and aluminum cans may take up to 500 yearsto disintegrate.
HE FACTS

Cleaning up our state will require the “three Es” — a united effort toeducate people about the problem, enforce litter laws and eradicatelitter from our communities.  
 
Education – Learn About Litter

  1. Litter is misplaced, abandoned, or discarded waste.
  2. Litter impacts our quality of life, destroying the state’s natural beauty, harming or killing wildlife, diminishing water quality and causing increased costs to treat it for public consumption, and is a contributing factor to several motorist deaths a year.
  3. Cigarette butts are litter.
  4. The most commonly littered items found during roadside cleanups are fast food wrappers, cigarette butts and aluminum cans.
  5. Georgia market research has shown that the most likely person to litter, regardless of race, income, and education level is a male between the ages of 18-25.
  6. Litter is everyone’s responsibility.  Individuals must accept responsibility for litter prevention.
  7. Littered recyclable items are a lost resource.
  8. A clean community welcomes economic growth and development.

Eradication – Clean Up Litter

  1. The Georgia Department of Transportation annually removes litter from 1,245 interstate miles and 18,000 state route miles. Cities and counties are responsible for litter cleanup along 96,818 miles of local roads or 84% of the total road miles in the state.
  2. Nearly 400 organizations participated in the April 2006 Great American Cleanup activities, picking up almost 4 million pounds of litter and debris.  During this effort, an estimated 270,000 volunteer hours – the equivalent of 130 full-time workers – were devoted to cleaning up litter.
  3. Local governments and other community partners conducted litter reduction activities in 85% of Georgia’s counties in 2006.
  4. Litterers feel free to litter when they see someone has littered before them . . . like in vacant lots, along rural dirt roads, or at the end of a dead end street.
  5. Litter prevention is more than cleanup activities. Eight out of 10 Georgians feel someone else will pick up the litter they throw out of a vehicle.
  6. People litter when they don’t feel a sense of ownership of an area . . .  like parks, playgrounds, or abandoned lots. 
  7. Adopt-A-Highway, Adopt-A-Road and Adopt-A-School are active programs in many communities. More than 400 organizations are active in Georgia’s Adopt-A-Highway program and there are 67 Keep America Beautiful affiliates serving 75% of the state’s population. 
  8. In 2006, the Georgia Department of Transportation spent almost $14 million to pick up litter on state highways alone. This does not include local government, nonprofit and corporate cleanup efforts.- THAT’S TAXPAYER MONEY

Enforcement – Stop Litter

  1. Littering is a crime.  Anyone caught littering in Georgia can be ordered to pay a fine of as much as $1,000 or more for serious littering violations.  Convicted litterers can also be ordered to clean up a littered area in a community.
  2. Littered neighborhoods can result in property values being lowered by as much as 15% and often lead to more serious crimes.
  3. Georgia’s litter laws can be enforced on both public and private property.
  4. Public perception is “I won’t get caught,” and if I do, prosecutors and judges don’t consider littering a serious crime and will not prosecute or enforce a littering citation.
  5. Anything leaving a vehicle and falling on the roadside is litter. The driver of the vehicle is guilty of a misdemeanor.
  6. Successful litter prevention programs are the result of bringing civic organizations, local government officials (including enforcement personnel) and businesses together to identify the issues and implement solutions.
  7. Municipal, Probate, Magistrate, State, and Superior Courts all have jurisdiction over littering citations.

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Green and Eco Blogs and Resources- Georgia

Written by Cathy on October 1, 2008 – 10:19 am -

 

These are not all the local green, eco and environmental blogs and websites. If you have a blog and would like to submit, please do so. 

Thank you 

Georgia 

  • Black Girl Gone Green- I want to do more to save the environment. I want to write a book and I eventually will take the plunge into going natural with my hair.
  • Captain Planet Foundation Hands on environmental projects for kids 
  • Clean Air Campaign The Clean Air Campaign must keep pace with our state’s booming growth. So far, we’ve made great progress, but there is still much to be done. Here are just a few of the results we have seen so far.
  • Coastal Georgia Birding 
  • Coastal Georgia Greenway he Coastal Georgia Greenway is envisioned as a 450-mile trail system, which will connect South Carolina to Florida through Georgia’s six coastal counties. This alternative transportation network will link the towns, attractions, recreational sites, historic and cultural sites, waterways and natural habitats of the coast. A series of trails suitable for bicyclists, joggers, equestrians, canoeists, kayakers, and other non-motorized users will be built. The centerpiece of the Coastal Georgia Greenway is a continuous trail connecting South Carolina to Florida as part of the East Coast Greenway along various north-south routes including the U.S. Highway 17 corridor, abandoned rail corridors, and historic canal corridors, from which visitors can sample coastal imagery.
  • EarthShare of Georgia Earth Share of Georgia offers citizens one smart and simple way to care for our air, land and water. As Georgia’s only dedicated environmental fund, Earth Share partners with Georgia businesses and employees to support 60 leading environmental groups through workplace campaigns, Earth Day and other activities
  • Georgia’s Green Pages .
  • Georgia Interfaith Power & Light Our mission is to engage communities of faith in stewardship of God’s Creation as a direct reflection of our faithfulness through worship, education,and the sustainable generation and efficient use of energy.
  • Georgia Outdoors is a TV show that takes viewers across the state to learn about the many ways we can protect and enjoy the environment.
  • Georgia Recycling Coalition Our mission is to complement and coordinate activities relative to recycling, to foster communications among professionals, organizations, government agencies and individuals, and to promote and enhance reduction and recycling programs throughout the state.
  • Georgia Sea Turtle Through sea turtle rehabilitation, research and education programs, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center will increase awareness of habitat and wildlife conservation challenges, promote responsibility for ecosystem health and empower individuals to act locally, regionally, and globally to protect the environment.
  • Litter it Cost You The State of Georgia launched the Litter. It Costs You campaign in August 2006. An integrated and comprehensive approach to litter, the campaign encompasses education, eradication and enforcement to clean up Georgia. The campaign leverages the resources of state agencies, city and county governments, and volunteer organizations to engage the public and effect change. 
  • Mountain Freak -Everyday guide to the North Georgia Mountains 
  • The Beauty that Surrounds Us To help make people aware of the beauty of Georgia. In particular Coastal Georgia and the immediate surrounding areas. To make people more aware of the environment, the marsh, rivers, beaches, animals, birds, Jekyll Island, conservation and everyday sites that we take for granted. We as a society are always in a hurry. Our area is rapidly growing. We should slow down and take a look around and appreciate what we have before we lose it all.

Atlanta

  • Eco-Bella  Retail _We are the only 100% organic boutique serving Atlanta, Georgia. We are proud of our Green Business Practices and our commitment to Fair Trade merchandise. We have also been certified to be Carbon Neutral.
  • The Eco Emporium (Retail Store) ecoEMPORIUM endeavors to make the world and our environment a better place to live by introducing our customers to earth-friendly products 
    with style, regardless of your shade of green.
  • Eco Home Guy  am a licensed Broker striving to be more than just a real estate agent — I want to be a Change Agent. This blog is for people who are green-leaning and concerned with energy and environmental issues where they matter most:  the home. After all, our homes use more energy and cause more climate-changing greenhouse gases than our cars.
  • Greener Atlanta The GreenerAtlanta.org Website and the [a] GreenerAtlanta Show with Abbey Patterson are owned and produced by BroadcastAtlanta.
  • Green Living Tips
  • Keep Atlanta Beautiful Keep Atlanta Beautiful, an affiliate of Keep America Beautiful, Inc., serves Atlanta by developing and implementing public education and community improvement programs that make a cleaner and greener Atlanta. These initiatives enhance the quality of life and economic development in the community by instilling pride in community ownership and a behavior change that seeks improvements in littering, recycling, beautification, and natural resource conservation.
  • Olmsted Park Alliancehe Olmsted Linear Park Alliance (OLPA) is a public-private partnership committed to preserving one of Atlanta’s most treasured and visible green spaces, the Olmsted Linear Park. The 50-acre park consists of six segments lying along Ponce de Leon Avenue between Atlanta and Decatur. From Atlanta eastward they include Springdale, Virgilee, Oak Grove, Shadyside, Dellwood and Deepdene
  • Peachtree Corridor They’re distinct streets that help define the city. The Peachtree Corridor Partnership is working to transform Peachtree into such a street for Atlanta. It’s a vision that will benefit the people of Atlanta in many ways … for generations.
  • Piedmont Park Conservancy Piedmont Park Conservancy is the nonprofit organization, working with the City of Atlanta for the preservation of historic Piedmont Park. Since 1989, the Conservancy has raised and invested more than $23 million in private funds to transform the once dilapidated Park into the most visited in green space in Atlanta. In addition to raising funds for capital improvements throughout the 185-acre park, the Conservancy manages more than 90 percent of the Park’s daily maintenance care and security. 
  • Recycle Atlanta ecycling information in the Atlanta Georgia area, Waste Paper Recycling, Scrap Plastic, Industrial By-Products, Surplus Materials, Used Items
  • RideSmart DM strategies are employed to increase transportation system efficiency, reduce traffice congestion, and improve air quality.  The TDM Division serves as the focal point at ARC for providing TDM services, working with individual commuters, partnering with TDM organizations, and managing projects in order to integrate TDM strategies into long range transportation solutions.  TDM programs are funded through contracts with GDOT using federal Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funds.
  • Sopo Bikes (retail)  create equitable access to cycling by providing affordable bicycle maintenance, services and education. 
  • Southface here you’ll find easy ways to save energy, conserve water and preserve the environment. promotes sustainable homes, workplaces and communities through education, research, advocacy and technical assistance
  • Sustain World- The purpose of this sustainword.com is to educate the consumer and the trade about sustainable design, building and living. As the the owner of a green design/ build firm in Atlanta, GA we get many requests for information and questions about green building. Within this site you will be able to many of your answers to basic and advanced questions relating to what is green.

Macon 

  • Blog Macon- Not really green, but couldn’t find anything else.

Savannah

  • The Creative Coast 
  • Dig in with Farmer D First hand farm stories, experiences and philosophies from Farmer D. Technical know-how on organic and biodynamic farming with ventures into social justice, food security, green business, alternative energy, permaculture and much more. The weekly newsletter highlights happenings on the farm and notes from the fields at Hampton Island Preserve.
  • Green Drinks (Savannah) 
  • Green Space (Savannah) social network for green activists and businesses in the Savannah metro area. 
  • Green Life Space 
  • Pinch of the Past (Savannah) Retail Store- Salvage 
  • Savannah Daydreaming STRIVING FOR A SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE, WITHOUT BEING A NUT ABOUT IT
  • Savannah Garden Diary 
  • Structured Green (retail Store) Structured Green was created by two designers who were looking for furniture that was designed in line with their philosophy: respect for the environment. After a time-consuming search, they decided to start a company that would carry only eco-quality furniture and accessories.
  • Sustainable Savannah: 

Wilmington Island 

  • Hester and Zipperers Lawn and Garden Blog We began, in 1922,as a Feed & Seed store at Savannah’s historic City Market where Vinnie Van Go-Go’s Pizza resides. We since have blossomed into two locations on Skidaway Road and Wilmington Island.

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Reclaimed Wood- Salvage- FSC Timber – Georgia

Written by Cathy on August 28, 2008 – 2:08 pm -

Albany 

  • Flint River HFH ReStore P.O. Box 710 Albany GA 31702 Phone: 912-430-7942

Americus 

  • Habitat for Humanity 723 Spring Street Americus GA 31709 Phone: 229-931-9899 

Atlanta 

  • AMC Demolition Specialists, Inc. 1525 Northridge Road Atlanta GA 30338 Phone: 770-395-1400 -Website is really screwed up 
  • Architectural Accents 2711 Piedmont Road Atlanta GA 30305 Phone: 404-266-8700 
  • Atlanta Salvage Outlet- 1034 Howell Mill Rd NW    Atlanta GA 30318 Phone: 404-873-4416
  • DBM Imports Exports 2905 Amwiler Road Atlanta GA 30360 Phone: 770-729-0159-Building Materials 
  • EUGENIA’S Tel: 770 458 1677 5370 Peachtree Road, CHAMBLEE, Atlanta, GA 30341-Authentic antique door and bathroom hardware, curtain tie backs, no repro
  • Great Gatsby’s 5070 Peachtree Ind Boulevard Albany GA 30341 Phone: 770-457-19050Salvage
  • Habitat Restore- 519 Memorial Dr. 
  • Home Resource Interchange 750 Glenwood Avenue SE Atlanta GA 30361 Phone: 404-624-4434
  • Hudgins & Company, Inc. 640 North Avenue NW Atlanta GA 30318 Phone: 404-523-2791
  • Industrial Metals & Surplus 1635 Marietta Road NW Atlanta GA 30318 Phone: 404-355-0486-New Used and surplus Steel 
  • Metropolitan Artifacts 4783 Peachtree Road Atlanta GA 30341 Phone: 707-986-0007
  • Mississippi Wood Traderthe lumber comes from varied and unique sources, and is sufficiently documented to give you the story behind your newest addition. Work with salvage drivers, demolition companies, and local tree services to find and recover the most beautiful and worthy pieces for your project.
  • Northside Material Brokers 1020 Huff Road Atlanta GA 30381 Phone: 404-609-9900-Species: Fir, Oak, Mahogany
  • Wrecking Barn 292 Mooreland Avenue Atlanta GA 30307 Phone: 404-525-0468

Augusta 

  • Southern Wood Floors 472A-1 Flowing Wells Road Augusta GA 30907 Phone: 706-855-0779 -Reclaimed Wood Floors 

Bulford 

  • Owltown Recycling 4012 Sudderth Road Buford GA 30518 Phone: 770-271-3366
  • Venable Flooring 4695 Brandon Acres Lane Buford, GA 30519 770-265-5805- Specialize in reclaimed and wide width flooring including heart-pine, oak, maple, walnut and many other species.  We also have unfinished and pre-finished flooring in bamboo, cherry, and birch.

Cairo 

  • Cannon and Associates 600 S. Broad St, Cairo GA 229.377.3028-Demolition and Salvage 

Columbus 

  • Reaves Wrecking Co. Inc. 701 10th Street Columbus GA 31901 Phone: 706-322-8923 -Demolition and Salvage 

Gainesville 

Gay 

  • Vintage Lumber Sales 18757 Highway 85 Gay GA 30218 Phone: 706-538-0180-Reclaimed wood  Species: Heartpine, Cypress, Oak

Grantville

  • Re Use the Past, Inc. 98 Moreland Street Grantville GA 30220 Phone: 770-583-3111 E

Irwinton 

  • Sawmill Treasures Highway 57 Irwinton GA 31042 Phone: 478-946-2510 

Locust Grove 

Macon 

  • Second Chance 230 7th Street Macon GA 31201 Phone: 478-742-7874

McCaysville 

  • MANTELS OF YESTERYEAR Tel: 706 492 5534 70 W Tennessee Avenue, McCaysville, GA 30555-Stain grade poplar, quarter-sawn oak, cherry, mahogany, some salvaged heart pine, choice of stain colour & hand rubbed lacquer

McIntyre 

  • H.F. Bloodworth, Inc. Route 1 / P.O. Box 1975 McIntyre GA 31054 Phone: 912-628-5218

Moultrie

  • Georgia Heart Pine 1130 Sarracenia Moultrie GA 31768 Phone: 229-985-4100

Rome 

  • Builder’s Salvage 109 Addington Drive NW Rome GA 30165 Phone: 706-232-8869
  • ARCHITECTURAL ACCENTS Tel: 404 266 8700 2711 Piedmont Road, ATLANTA, GA 30305,-Antique mantels, doors, mirrors, tiles, lighting, hardware, glass, statuary and some repro

Savannah

  • America Demolition Contractors 1906 Ford Avenue Savannah GA 31405 Phone: 912-232-0053
  • Pinch of the Past 109 W Broughton St Savannah GA 31401 912.232.5563
  • Raze Demolition and Contractors, Inc. 1605 Whitaker Street Savannah GA 31401 Phone: 912-201-9440 Species: Heartpine
  • Restorations & Antiques Supplies 600 W 51st Street Savannah GA 31405 Phone: 912-236-7724
  • Southern Pine Company of Georgia P.O. Box 2152 Savannah GA 31402 Phone: 912-236-4112-Reclaimed Wood High quality, antique, reclaimed heart Pine Tongue &amp; Groove Flooring.  912-236-4112-have rough sawn beams, mantles, ballusters, waynescotting, trim. We reproduce house parts from our stock of old growth longleag heart Pine.

Thomasville 

  • Red Hills Lumber Co- 709 Campbell St, Thomasville,   GA  31792 229.227.3595 FSC:Molding, Trim

Toccoa

  • Vintage Lumber Products 325 Swift Street Toccoa GA 30577 Phone: 706-282-0077

Valdosta

  • Cooper Equipment Contracting 301 Miller Street Valdosta GA 31601 Phone: 229-244-7696

Watkinsville

Georgia 

 


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Eco Cabinets- Georgia

Written by Cathy on August 20, 2008 – 2:38 pm -

Atlanta

  • The Kitchenmiths-3098 Roswell Rd, Atlanta, GA 30305 404.261.3098 Carries: Neil Kelly  
  • The Hoots Group-432 Calhoun St., Atlanta, GA 30318 404.474.7379 Carries: Breathe Easy  

Newman 

Tyrone

  • Turan Designs Inc- 140 Howell Rd. Tyrone, GG 30290, 404.394.2038  Carries: Breathe Easy, IceStone, PaperStone

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Eco Shoes- Georgia

Written by Cathy on August 17, 2008 – 3:54 pm -

Atlanta 

  • Cosmos’s Vegan Shoppe  672 Highland Ave NE  Atlanta, GA 30102 800.260.9968 Carries: No Sweat
  • The Shoe Bar   900 Peachtree St   Atlanta, GA 30309

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