Houston Public Library Research

April 22 is Earth Day and Houston Public Library wants you to know what you can do to make this earth a better and enviornmentally healthy place.

General Resources:
http://www.earthday.org/
Earth Day Network's year-round mission is to broaden, diversify and activate the environmental movement worldwide, through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer campaigns.

http://www.earthdayhouston.org/
Air Alliance Houston’s Earth Day Houston

http://www.epa.gov/earthday/
United States Environmental Protection Agency celebrates the Earth Day

http://www.history.com/topics/earth-day
History Channel

Resources for Kids:

http://pbskids.org/games/earthday.html
Links to environment-themed activities and videos from a variety of PBS Kids shows.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids/specials/articles/0,28285,1601801,00.html
TIME for Kids games, articles, and teaching resources related to Earth Day.

Recycling in Houston:
http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/westpark.html
Westpark Consumer Recycling Center – includes computer equipment recycling

http://www.houstontx.gov/solidwaste/schedule.html
Recycling Service Schedules by Zip Code

http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ecycling/donate.htm
Where Can I Donate My Old Computer and Other Electronic Products?

http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/recycle.htm
General information about the recycling process