Full Service Recycling in Central Virginia 3330 Kratzer Road   P.O. Box 1347  Harrisonburg, VA 22803 (540) 801-8668 or toll free (866) 237-0399   Office Hours: Monday through Thursday, 7am—5pm; Friday, 7am—3pm Materials Accepted: Monday through Thursday, 7:30am—4:30pm; Friday, 7am—1pm

	Green Earth LLC We are a full service recycler of aluminum, cardboard, concrete, glass (all colors), paper, plastic & wood and shingles, providing curbside pickup of recyclable materials for residential, commercial, and construction sites. We accept VISA, MasterCard and Discover, for your convenience.   Read current news and learn interesting information about recycling in our "Recycling News."   Front Load Dumpster Service Residential and commercial use Permanent and short term rental Pick-ups scheduled for weekly, bi-weekly, daily or "on-call" basis Roll-Off Containers Service For construction debris 20 yard containers (22 feet long, 8 feet wide, 42 inches high) 30 yard containers (22 feet long, 8 feet wide, 62 inches high) Open tops Service Areas Located on the I-81 corridor in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, we cover a wide geographic area including Luray, Harrisonburg, Staunton and Waynesboro. Also serving Augusta, Page, Rockingham and Shenandoah Counties.   Other Virginia Locations Bridgewater Broadway Crimora Dayton Edinburg Elkton Fishersville Grottoes Lyndhurst Mt. Jackson New Market Quicksburg Strasburg Stuarts Draft Timberville Verona Weyers Cave Woodstock Contact Information Executive Vice President: Victoria Simmons (email vsimmons@conmatgroup.com) phone (540) 801-8668 or toll free (866) 237-0399 Office Hours: Monday-Thursday, 7am to 5pm. Friday, 7am to 3pm. Materials Accepted: Monday-Thursday, 7:30am to 4:30pm; Friday, 7am to 1pm.

	Please Note The following items are NOT acceptable for pick-up: metal (unless in separate container), major appliances, tires, hazardous materials, ignitable waste, dead animals, infectious material or lead acid batteries. Give us a call if you have any other items not listed which may be unacceptable.
	Contractors/Homeowners Green Earth has an on-site recycling center for: Shingles Organic composting material (Grass, shrub clippings & brush) Glass Wood and brush Asphalt Block and brick Concrete - clean and dirty (with wire or steel in it) We will provide a roll-off container and haul it for you OR you may bring it to our site.
	Need to demolish a building? Rid yourself of some old concrete or asphalt paving? Block? Brick?    Check out our on-site crushing division, providing services throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
	Ask a Question or Request a Quote for Service For additional information services offered by Green Earth, LLC, or to request a quote for dumpster service, please fill in the form below. Then click the "Send" link - we'll respond shortly.   If you need a credit application form, [download it here]. Name:    Phone Number:    Email Address:  What will go into dumpster? (see unacceptable items) What type of activity at your location? Please select Residential Retail Restaurant Construction Site Manufacturing Physical address of dumpster location?   How often will you require pickup?   Other questions?    Send
	Directions to Green Earth: From I-81 take Exit 251. From the exit, turn left onto Rt. 11 South, travel for 2.4 miles. Turn Right onto Mt. Clinton Pike, travel for .04 miles. Turn Right onto Acorn Drive, travel for. 03 miles. Turn right onto Liberty Street, which becomes Kratzer Road. Travel for 1.8 miles. Facility is on the right at the bottom of hill. (map)

	Recycling News   Survey: Americans Unaware of Main Cause of Emissions A new survey shows the vast majority of American adults don’t realize that the operation of buildings is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in this country."It's not a huge surprise because there's so much attention put on cars, and hybrid cars, and their carbon footprint," said Noah Cole, senior communications manager for Autodesk, Inc., a building design company. "I think people just don't realize."   Autodesk reports that a poll conducted by Harris Interactive for Autodesk revealed only 4% of those surveyed are aware that buildings have a significant impact. "This is especially important given that half of the buildings in which Americans will live, play, and work by 2030 have yet to be built," he said.   Transportation, meanwhile, accounts for 27%, and industry another 25%. Many respondents also believe that "green" building costs more than traditional construction. A study by California's Sustainable Building Task Force indicates spending as little as 2% extra on green building design can yield life-cycle savings of more than 20% of construction costs, Autodesk said.   "Most people don’t realize that our homes, schools, and offices are sources of tremendous opportunities---to save energy, save money, create jobs, and ultimately help preserve our climate," said Michelle Moore, a senior vice president with the U.S. Green Building Council.   New Wrap for the Gray Lady In its Green, Inc. blog, the New York Times reports that it is in the process of converting to a new biodegradable polybag for its newspaper deliveries around the country: "The bag is produced by GP Plastics and they call it their Poly/Green bag. The bag begins to degrade within a few months and within 2-3 years when in a landfill."   The Times says it is the first national newspaper to commit to using the environmentally friendly bag.   Urinals Save Water, Promote Recycling With about 100 no-water urinals installed in its 14 buildings, the Carlsbad Unified District in Southern CA. saves millions of gallons of water that would otherwise be flushed down drains each year.   "For facilities the main driving factor (to go to no-flush systems) is really twofold," said Klaus Reichardt, managing partner of Waterless, which markets itself as the original manufacturer of no-water urinal systems. "One is the increased prices in water and sewer, and then our urinal saves maintenance. You don’t have more flush valves to repair and replace. You can’t get overflows. You don’t have the odors, and vandalism is reduced." Tens of thousands of no-flush urinals have been installed throughout the U.S. and abroad, including such high-profile locations such as Liberty Island in New York and the Jimmy Carter Library in GA.   To make use of the toilets and urinals being replaced, recycling programs have sprung up around the country, and the old fixtures are being used in a range of applications. "What happens is the toilet or urinal’s porcelain is crushed," Reichardt said. "The pebbles can be added to asphalt for paving roads or used in drainage projects. This eliminates the need to discard toilets into landfills and reduces the need to mine gravel, a cost savings that benefit the taxpayer and the environment." Other uses of crushed porcelain from recycled fixtures include mulch, nature trails, and building foundations. "Up until about 5 years ago, most urinals in this country used 3 gallons or more per flush. The newer, more water-efficient models still use 1 to 1.5 gallons per flush, which can average between 20,000 and 40,00 gallons a year, depending on usage," he says.   Conmat Group Concrete4U.com introduces the various divisions of Conmat Group. Our company provides reinforcing steel, building materials, precast/prestressed concrete products, on-site crushing services, and construction recycling throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. In addition, our ready mixed concrete, crushed stone, and asphalt divisions service customers along the I-81 corridor of Virginia.   Concrete Links

	Green Earth L.L.C. info@GreenEarthCo.com 3330 Kratzer Road P.O. Box 1347 Harrisonburg, VA 22803 Toll Free (866) 237-0399 Telephone (540) 801-8668 Fax (540) 437-2415 Hours: Monday-Thursday: 7am to 5pm, Friday: 7am to 3pm Materials Accepted: Monday through Thursday, 7:30am—4:30pm; Friday, 7am—1pm
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