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A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
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PAINT
Non/Low VOC (volatile organic compounds) paints:
Frazee Paints (sells Envirokote brand)
2925 N. Bellflower Blvd.
Long Beach, CA 90815
(562) 627-1810
Sherwin-Williams (Harmony line):
www.sherwin-williams.com
When shopping for non-toxic or low/non VOC paints, look for these brands:
AFM Safecoat: www.afmsafecoat.com
BioShield: www.bioshieldpaint.com
Freshaire Choice (available at Home Depot) www.freshairechoice.com
Green Planet Paints: www.greenplanetpaints.com
Available at:
The Road Less Traveled
2202 1/2 N. Main St.
Santa Ana, CA 92706
Phone: (714) 836-8727
www.roadlesstraveledstore.com
PAINTERS
Need names of L.B. painters who use non/low VOC paints.
Email info to: lbgreenguide@gmail.com
PERMACULTURE
Learn about permaculture:
www.permaculture.org
PEST CONTROL
Bug Central
Company uses orange oil, "No move-out"
La Mirada
(562) 943-5815
www.bug-central.com
www.orangeoiltermitecontrol.com
Ecola Termite
www.ecolatermite.com
If there are local companies that offer similar services to the ones listed above, please email info to: lbgreenguide@gmail.com
PET GROOMING
See "C" for CAT GROOMING and "D" for DOG GROOMING
Need names of groomers who use natural, non-chemical products in their business. Send info to: lbgreenguide@gmail.com
PETITIONS
Petition to ban plastic bags in Los Angeles
www.thepetitionsite.com
PET PRODUCTS/HOLISTIC/NATURAL
Does your business sell holistic, organic and natural products for pets? Send info to:
lbgreenguide@gmail.com
PHARMACIES
Holistic with complementary/compounding services. Please send info to:
lbgreenguide@gmail.com
PHOTOGRAPHY
Brian Kucera Photography
www.kuceraphotography.com
Russ Roca - "The Eco-Friendly Bicycling Photographer"
Professional Photographer
(562) 331-1705
russroca@gmail.com
www.russroca.com/
www.russroca.blogspot.com/
Specializing in portrait, documentary and event photography, Russ Roca, Long Beach's Eco-Friendly Bicycling Photographer is able to meet the photography needs for your family or business. Russ Roca's work has been published in The District Weekly, OC Weekly, Coast Magazine and Grunion Gazette. As an eco-friendly business, Russ rides his bicycle to all his photo shoots, as well as contributes to non-profits that promote bicycling.
PLANTS
California natives/Drought tolerant:
California Native Plant Society
www.cnps.org
Long Beach Water Department
"Landscape for the California-friendly home"
www.lbwater.org
Metropolitan Water District
Be Water Wise website, native plants page:
www.bewaterwise.com
Theodore Payne Foundation for Wildflowers and Native Plants (Sun Valley, CA)
www.theodorepayne.org
Check these stores for drought-tolerant plants:
· Armstrong Garden Center
· Home Depot
· Lowe's
PLANT SHOPS
Growing Roots, "Interior Plant Pros"
3940 E. 4th St.Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 90814
Shop: (562) 439-8896
Service: (562) 773-7027
Hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
www.growingroots.com
PLANTS/NATIVES/CONSULTANTS
Mike Letteriello
Native Plant/Xeriscape Consultant, Long Beach
letteriello@charter.net
562-439-6002 (home)
562-481-5216 (cell)
Mike is a highly experienced native-plant gardener and consultant with
close to 20 years experience. He has worked with Long Beach Schools to create
natural habitats that stimulate environmental learning. He also works
with residential customers, especially those do-it-yourselfers who
yearn to yank their water-guzzling landscaping and install a
water-thrifty native home landscape. Contact Mike for fees and
services.
PLANTSCAPING/INTERIOR
Growing Roots, "Interior Plant Pros"
3940 E. 4th St.Long Beach
Long Beach, CA 90814
Shop: (562) 439-8896
Service: (562) 773-7027
Hours: Wed-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
www.growingroots.com
POOLS
Non-salt, non-chemical options:
www.ecosmarteusa.com
Natural Salt Pools (not local, info only)
www.naturalsaltpools.com
Any pool service companies in Long Beach who specialize in salt pools? Send info to: lbgreenguide@gmail.com
POTHOLE REPAIR
City of Long Beach/Pothole repair page:
www.longbeach.gov
PRINTERS
Allegra Print & Imaging
1419 Santa Fe Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90813
(562) 432-2931 or (800) 701-7727
mail@allegrabeachcities.com
www.allegrabeachcities.com
Allegra Print & Imaging continues to seek out more
environmentally-friendly products, suppliers, and practices. We offer
a variety of FSC-Certified papers, recycled papers, and "green" inks.
In addition, all of the products used in our processes are low V.O.C.
content or water soluble.
In Orange County:
Natural Source Printing Inc.
Mary Loyer, President
146 S. Main Street, Suite 280
Orange, CA 92868
866-551-4NSP x 313
www.naturalsourceprinting.com
Natural Source Printing specializes in printing, packaging, and marketing materials. They lead their clients by consulting on all projects to help them find the best materials, and the best way of printing a project especially with alternative, eco-friendly materials.
Visit other U.S. green printers below:
Greg Barber's company (New Jersey)
www.gregbarberco.com
Living Tree Paper Co. (Oregon)
www.livingtreepaper.com
Vision Paper (New Mexico)
www.visionpaper.com
Read more about non-wood fibers:
www.livingtreepaper.com
www.visionpaper.com
PRODUCE (also see "F" for Farmers' Markets)
beachgreens, "farm to door delivery"
www.beachgreens.com
beachgreens is a mission-driven company based in Long Beach, California that delivers organic and sustainably grown produce direct from local Southern California farmers to your house, apartment, or workplace in the Greater Long Beach area.
ParadiseO.com
Nutritious, delicious, 100% natural organic produce delivered right to your door!
www.paradiseo.com
Related links:
PickYourOwn.org, Southern California page:
www.pickyourown.org
PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS/GREEN
Rethreads, Green Promotional Products
Donald Preston, Owner
P.O. Box 12079
Long Beach 90803
(562) 987-3211
info@rethreads.com
Rethreads is a branded promotional products distributor providing businesses with printed t-shirts, embroidered goods, trade show give-a-ways, and other collateral items. We are proud to now offer promotional options that are aligned with environmentally conscious values. Items within our Green Promo Line are made with recycled content, organic textiles, sustainable fibers, or natural ingredients. We are seeking to work with other ‘green’ minded groups and hope that we may be of service to you. Visit our website, www.rethreads.com, to see our Green Promo Line and many other opportunities to promote and build.--Donald Preston
The Undershirt, Inc.
Shari Blackwell, owner
3299 E. Hill Street # 303
Signal Hill, CA 90755
(562) 986-9339
(562) 986-4659 fax
Sells a line of green clothing (T-shirts/polo shirts), made of organic cotton, recycled fiber blends and bamboo.
www.theundershirt.com
PUBLIC EDUCATION/OUTREACH/RELATIONS
S. Groner Associates, Inc. (SGA)
Tiffany Jonick
4510 E. Pacific Coast Highway, Ste. 300
Long Beach, CA 90804
562-597-0205
tjonick@sga-inc.net
www.sga-inc.net
SGA has been growing ideas since 1998, addressing public and private
sector communications needs through community relations and strategic
social marketing. SGA takes seedling concepts and nurtures them with a
blend of strategic marketing, an understanding of community issues and
technical knowledge. SGA works with local governments and private
companies to promote environmentally responsible behaviors with the
public.