Local Resources:

Wasteline City of Omaha Solid Waste Management: Tips for Omaha 's recycling program, Christmas tree recycling, electronics and household waste recycling and more!
http://www.wasteline.org/

Green Omaha Coalition: Promoting a healthy, sustainable community through partnerships, policy, and smart solutions. http://www.greenomahacoalition.org/

U.S. Green Building Council: To find a green contractor, designer, or architect near you, consult the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) website. http://www.usgbc.org/
Flatwater Chapter: www.usgbcne.org

Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.deq.state.ne.us/

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension : Information on landscape sustainability, garden composts, and contacts for environmental issues affecting residences http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/index.jsp

Keep Nebraska Beautiful
www.knb.org
KNB Household Wastes (Less Toxic Alternatives, Proper Disposal) http://www.knb.org/house_hazard.html
Keep Omaha Beautiful http://www.keepomahabeautiful.org/

Under the Sink: Household hazardous waste collection for Douglas and Sarpy Counties
www.underthesink.org

National Resources:

Earth 911: Find a Recycling Center near you.
http://earth911.org

Energy Star: Energy efficient products and practices for homes and businesses. You can even get tax credit for buying Energy Star certified products!
www.energystar.gov

Home Energy Saver: web based energy audit for your home http://hes.lbl.gov/

Conserve resources by reducing unwanted catalogs & junk mail
http://www.dmachoice.org/consumerassistance.php

Center for Watershed Protection: Technical tools for protecting streams, lakes and rivers. Step-by-Step Guide to building your own rain barrel www.cwp.org http://www.cwp.org/Community_Watersheds/brochure.pdf

Natural Resources Conservation Service: Backyard conservation tips http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/feature/backyard/index.html

US Environmental Protection Agency: Water conservation tips http://www.epa.gov/watersense