All people should have equal access to protect themselves from environmental hazards, and should have equal access to clean air, natural greenspaces, and fresh food. Unfortunately in our county and all across the United States, there is an unequal distribution of environmental benefits and burdens. Environmental equity seeks to address this inequality so that all individuals have equal access to a clean and healthy environment.

This holiday season, we have partnered with The Space Shop Self Storage to provide convenient drop-off locations throughout Cobb County for broken holiday lights. Bring your lights to us and we will recycle them for you, for free!

The holidays present many opportunities to practice the 5-R’s: Refuse, Reduce, Repair, Reuse, and Recycle. Be sure to wrap your gifts in planet-friendly ways this holiday season by practicing the 5-R’s for wrapping!

Solarize Cobb Bulk-Purchase Solar Campaign to Launch with Community Launch Party on Aug. 31. Solarize Cobb is a new community-based solar campaign making solar energy and battery storage more affordable to participants through group purchasing within Cobb County.

Mountain View Elementary, thanks to the generous support of their PTA, launched a classroom recycling program last school year, diverting 7,278 pounds from the landfill. That's equivalent to removing 5 cars from the road for an entire year!

As the world's attention shifts towards a sustainable future, residential rooftop solar installations have become increasingly popular. The remarkable advancement of solar technology, coupled with declining costs, has made harnessing the power of the sun more accessible than ever before.

It’s often said that, "They just take the recyclables to the dump," when referring to waste hauling companies that offer curbside recycling. That can unfortunately be true, but not for the reason people think.

Your actions make an impact toward a healthier community and a more sustainable planet. Regardless of where you are on your journey towards more sustainable living, My Green Earth is here to provide the resources you need.

As the impacts of climate change continue to intensify, temperatures around the world are rising at an alarming rate. Rooftop solar is a practical and effective way to combat climate change at the grassroots level.