Stories

Growing up in a suburb of Washington D.C., Dajawn Williams’ family culture didn’t include much accessibility to nature. But in high school, he had the good luck of registering for an advanced placement course in Environmental Science Read More

How does a reluctant recycler and avid consumer turn into a supporter of My Green Earth? As it turns out, even a serial user of single-use plastics can change her ways. Read More

One of MGE’s core programs is our School Recycling Program. With six schools now participating, we’re helping make change every day in how students view our earth and establish habits to better care for it. Tritt Elementary School in East Cobb is one of our newest partners! Read More

We all own items that we bought to use once and then store in garages and closets, sometimes never to be used again: extra tall ladders to clean the gutters, knee scooters to move us around while a broken ankle heals… Read More

Round Trip Brewing Co. is a new tenant at the Avenue East Cobb, building community through a hip new space and fantastic, locally-brewed German-inspired beers. Join us on Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. at the Roswell Rd. location. Read More

Ripple Glass is making waves in Atlanta! This Kansas City-based company expanded into Metro Atlanta in 2023, dedicated to giving glass a second life and saving it from the landfill. Its signature purple bins can be found at 34 locations across the region, including seven locations in Cobb County already. Read More

Have unused costumes and accessories? Looking for a new costume without having to spend on a new one you'll only wear once? Join us for our Costume Swap where we will be giving away costumes for all ages, from kids through adults. Read More

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. Learn More

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! Read More

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! Read More

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. Read More

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! Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More

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. Read More