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2011 Sustainable YOU Conference, October 24-25, Tallahassee, Florida
Sustainable Floridians Leon 2011
Green Homes & Gardens -- Fall 2011 Seminars
Plastic Container Recycling Expanded in Leon County
Public-Private collaboration works to increase variety of plastics that can be recycled. To learn more click hereLeon County Breaks Ground on New Water Recycling Unit
The Leon County rainwater cistern to become largest known system of its kind in the region. To learn more click here
Tallahassee-Leon County Community Carbon Footprint Calculator 
Estimate the annual or monthly Carbon Footprint of your home or business with the Tallahassee-Leon County Community Carbon Footprint Calculator. To learn more click here
Leon County
Files Suit in
Federal Court to Preserve Local Energy Program
The County’s suit charges the FHFA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with violating state and federal constitutional laws, procedures for creating agency regulations, and unfair trade practices. To learn more click here
Tallahassee-Leon County Green Map
Locate community gardens, local farms, mountain bike trails, green lodging and more with the Tallahassee-Leon County Green Map. To learn more click here
Events:
Monthly / On-going
Events 2009
Last Wednesday of each month:
Green Drinks Tallahassee
Currently on-going:
Mary Brogan Museum of Art and Science Energy Exhibit
Local Grower’s / Farmer’s Markets
MONDAYS
11 am-2 pm, Sunshine Growers’ Market at the Southwood Office Complex on
Esplanade Way
3 pm-5:15 pm, Green Grocers Growers’ Market at the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection, 2600 Blair Stone Road
3 pm-6 pm, Grower’s Market at Southwood between buildings 4025 and 4055 in
the green space
TUESDAYS
3 pm-7 pm, Tuesday Farmers’ Market at Purple Martin Nurseries on
Crawfordville Highway
WEDNESDAYS
11 am-1 pm, Tupelo’s Growers’ Market at Tupelo’s Bakery & Café in
downtown Monticello
3 pm-dusk, Growers’ Market at Lake Ella, behind Black Dog Café
THURSDAYS
FRIDAYS
3 pm-5:40 pm, Apalachicola Growers’ Market at the corner of Market
Street and Avenue D in Apalachicola
3-6pm Railroad Square, near the front gate, next to 621 Gallery.
SATURDAYS
11 am-1 pm, Tupelo’s Growers’ Market at Tupelo’s Bakery & Café in
downtown Monticello
8 am-1 pm, Tallahassee Farmer’s Market at Market Square Shopping Center
8 am-2 pm, Tallahassee Downtown Farmer’s and Produce Market at Leon Park off
Park Ave. March-November only
Hazardous Waste and Electronics Collection Events
March 5, 2011
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Leon County Public Works Operations Center
2280 Miccosukee Road
April 2, 2011
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Leon County Public Works Operations Center
2280 Miccosukee Road
April 16, 2011
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
City of Tallahassee - Cash for Trash
2727 Municipal Way
May 7, 2011
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Leon County Public Works Operations Center
2280 Miccosukee Road
2010
January through March: Adopt-A-Tree for Free Program
Jan. 23, 9 a.m.:
Arbor Day at Stoneler Road
Jan. 30, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
Alford Greenway Tour Reschedule date
March 22-23:
Clean Energy Citizen Action Day at the State Capitol
March 22 to April 22: TCC Class; Your role in the Green Environment
April 5 to April 15:
TCC Class Introduction to Solar Hot Water Heater
April 22:
Earth Day at the Capitol (2010 is the 40th Anniversary of Earth
Day)
April 20: USGBC-FCRG Green Product Fair
April 24, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
Leon County Earth Machine Sale $45 Systern Rain
Barrel Sale $55
May 6-7:
Leon County Sustainable Communities Summit
May 8, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.:
Second Annual Solid Waste Spectacular
Thursday, April 23 -
SPaRK Training
Saturday, Oct. 17 - Big Bend Start! Heart Walk
Saturday, Oct. 17 - 12th Annual Volunteer Firefighter Fire Truck Round-UP
Saturday, Oct. 17 - Household Hazardous Waste Cash for Trash
Saturday, Oct. 24 - Electronics Recycling Collection Event
Saturday, Oct. 24 - Leon County Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden
Fall Open House
Saturday, Nov. 7 - Household Hazardous Waste Remote Collection
Saturday, Nov. 14: Parks & Recreation Greenway Tour Cans for Cash
Saturday, Dec. 5 - Household Hazardous Waste Remote Collection