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Calendar of Events
MAY
Green Drinks
Wednesday, May 14
5:30pm
TBA


Water Quality - What the Experts Say
Public Information Forum about the state of Key West's nearshore waters, as part of Last Stand’s campaign to make our beaches safe.
The Forum will be Wednesday, May 14, at NOAA's Florida Keys Eco-Discovery Center at the Truman Waterfront, Key West.
The program begins at 5:30 pm, followed by refreshments in partnership with Green Drinks
The program is free of charge and the public is welcome.

Sponsored by Last Stand


JUNE
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, June
7
8am - 10:30ish
TBA


Sponsored by Last Stand

Green Drinks
Wednesday, June 11
5:30pm
http://www.greendrinks.org
keywestgreen@gmail.com
JULY
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, July 5
8am - 10:30ish
TBA


Sponsorships by civic groups, clubs and organizations are available by contacting


Chris Belland cbelland@historictours.com
or Annalise Mannix amannix@kwcity.com
AUGUST
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, August 2
8am - 10:30ish
TBA


Sponsored by Florida Keys Outreach Coalition
SEPTEMBER
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, September 6
8am - 10:30ish
TBA

Sponsorships by civic groups, clubs and organizations are available by contacting

Chris Belland cbelland@historictours.com
or Annalise Mannix amannix@kwcity.com
OCTOBER
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, October 4
8am - 10:30ish
TBA


Sponsored by GLEE
NOVEMBER
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, November 1

8am - 10:30ish
TBA


Sponsored by Old Island Restoration Foundation
DECEMBER
Citywide Cleanup
Saturday, December 6

8am - 10:30ish
TBA


Sponsored by Historic Tours of America, Inc.

Adopt-An-Area
Ongoing Event

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CLICK HERE
 





 
A-Z RESOURCE LIST
BIODEGRADABLE PRODUCT SUPPLERS
NAME INFORMATION
The Green Key Store www.thegreenkeystore.com
It's What we're all about! Whether it's our wide array of environmentally friendly products, or our tips to help you clean your space, this is more than just another Green site.
Eco-Products
www.ecoproducts.com
Specializing in biodegradable products
Trellis Earth www.trellisearth.com
Specializing in biodegradable products made from corn.
Fore More Resources on Bioware
Click HERE to download PDF
BOOKS
NAME INFORMATION
Baby's Coffee
3178 Overseas Highway
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 744-9866
Will accept books for the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys.
Fourth of July Restaurant
1111 White Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 744-9866
Will accept books for the Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys.
BOOKS, DVD'S, AUDIO TAPES, FILMS, AND CD'S
NAME INFORMATION

Monroe County Library
Phone: 296-1866

keywestlibraryfriends@yahoo.com

Friends of Monroe County Library will accept clean books in good condition. They will also accept DVD's, audio tapes, films, or CD's. They will not accept textbooks.  Call Denzel Washington at 296-1866 for info.
CARS
NAME INFORMATION
Alex's Auto Wrecking
111 US 1
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 296-4910
MM 8.5. They will accept old cars with a title. Call them to find out if they will take good tires and good batteries.
CHARITY
NAME INFORMATION
Catholic Charities
724 Truman Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 292-9790

www.catholiccharitiesadm.org

Will accept men’s clothing and outdoor benches.
Salvation Army
1924 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 294-6505

www.salvationarmykeywest.org

Will accept almost everything except: any gas products, dishwashers, exercise equipment if it is too big and bulky, and hospital beds.
CLOTHING
NAME INFORMATION
Wesley House
1011 Virgina Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 292-7150
www.wesleyhouse.org

They will accept new clothing and really need Diapers for Healthy Homes.
Dress for Success www.dressforsuccess.org
GARDENS
NAME INFORMATION
Key West Botanical Garden Society
Phone: 296-1504

www.keywestbotanicalgarden.org

Will accept native and specimen trees. Call first
Key West Garden Club
West Martello Towers
Phone: 294-3210
www.keywestgardenclub.com
HAIR
NAME INFORMATION
Hot Cuts
3255 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 296-8709
Long cut hair is accepted to send to Locks of Love, a non-profit that makes wigs for cancer patients.
Locks of Love
2925 10th Avenue North
(Ste. 102)
Lake Worth, FL 33461
Phone: (561) 963-1677

www.locksoflove.org

They accept long hair to make wigs for cancer patients.
INTERNET
NAME INFORMATION
Craig's List
www.craigslist.org
Free Cycle www.freecycle.org
NON-PROFIT
NAME INFORMATION
Interagency Council
P.O. Box 2224
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 296-4357
 
Cancer Foundation of the Florida Keys
Phone: 296-0021

www.keyscancer.org
They will accept a wide variety of things - furniture, cell phones, appliances, wheel chairs, shower stalls, walkers and hospital beds.
Books can be donated at Baby's Coffee and Mattheessen's Fourth of July Restaurant

They will also pass the item to other non-profits that need it.
Habitat for Humanity
17 Ships Way
Big Pine Key, FL
Phone: 872-4456
Store: 872-2883

www.habikeys.org

Will accept appliances and household furniture and building supplies. Call for pick up.
Hospice/ VNA of the Florida Keys
1319 Williams Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 294-8812
www.hospicevna.com
Call Chris Burchard for more information at 294-8812
Lion's Club Eye Clinic
Phone: 294-5853

www.ourtownkeywest.com

Will accept used eyeglasses.
Pace Center for Girls
3130 Flagler Avenue
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 293-1593

www.pacecenter.org/Monroe.htm

Reef Relief
631 Green Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 294-3100
Join Reef Relief's protect endangered coral reefs campaign. Join the free online community for opportunities to get involved go to www.reefrelief.org
Samuel's House Thrift Shop
5341 5th Avenue
Stock Island, FL 33040
Phone: 304-5098

www.samuelshouse.org
The Thrift Shop will accept anything in reasonably good condition. They will pick up only furniture or bulky items.

They are open Tuesday - Saturday, 11a.m.-6 p.m.
Wesley House
1011 Virginia Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 292-7150

www.wesleyhouse.org

They will accept new clothing and really need DIAPERS for Healthy Homes.
Boys and Girls Club of the Florida Keys
May Sands School
Phone: 296-2258 or 296-4661

Will accept sports and recreation supplies, recent computers, chairs (including white plastic lawn chairs) curtains and girls jewelry.

No books, living room furniture.
Domestic Abuse Outreach Office
531 Southard Street
Key West, Fl 33040
Phone: 294-0824
Shelter: 292-6647

www.domesticabuseshelter.org

Will accept clothing, dishes, pots & pans, cell phones (working and non working). They give to women setting up with new abuse-free homes. They will pick up large items.
ORGANIC FOODS
NAME INFORMATION
Waterfront Market
201 William Street
Phone: 296-0788
Has specialties in vegtables, meat, fish, and dairy
Faustos Food Palace
522 Fleming Street
Phone: 296-0788
Has specialties in organic meat, fruits, and vegtables
Faustos Food Palace
105 White Street
Phone: 294-5221

Has specialties in organic meat, fruits, and vegtables
Sugar Apple
917 Simonton Street
Phone: 292-0043
Has specialties in fruits, vegtables, dairy, dry goods, and café
Albertsons
1112 Key Plaza
Phone: .292-2013
Has specialties in organic vegtables
The Café
509 Southard Street
Phone: 296-5515
Has specialties in vegetarian restaurant
Island Joe's Gourmet Coffee Roasting Company
425 Southard Street
Phone: 294-1190
Has specialties in organic coffee
RADIO
NAME INFORMATION
Bizz Bazz
US 1 Radio
30336 Ships Lane
Big Pine Key, FL 33143
Phone: 872-9100

www.News@US1Radio.com

Live radio show @104.1 from 9-11AM Monday through Saturday. You can buy and sell almost everything.
RECYCLING
NAME INFORMATION
Recycling Bins and Compost Equipment
Strunk Ace Hardware
1101 Eaton Street
Key West
Phone: 296-9091
 

Pennsylvania Resources Council

 

Council for Economic Priorities

 

Rocky Mountain Institute

 

Rain Forest Action Network

 

Earth Island Institute

 
SAVE PLANET EARTH
NAME INFORMATION
EPA Superfund  
Direct Marketing Association  
President of the United States

The White House
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20500

Phone Numbers
Comments: 202-456-1111
Switchboard: 202-456-1414
FAX:  202-456-2461

TTY/TDD
Comments: 202-456-6213
Visitors Office: 202-456-2121

Vice President of the United States  
United States Senate  
United States Congress  
Energy Star  

American Oceans Campaign

 

Greenpeace

 

Earth Island Institute

 

Environmental Defense Fund

 
National Wildlife Federation  

Natural Resources Defese Council

 

Bio Integral Resource Center

 
SHIPPING
PAK Mail
1824 Flagler Avenue
Phone: 295-1491
Will accept any kind of packing material (peanuts, bubble wrap, air bags, Styrofoam) empty boxes (in good condition) and wooden crates.
Email:johnalanstong@hotmail.com or call for pick up.
TRANSFER STATION
NAME INFORMATION
Key West Transfer Station
5701 College Road
Key West, FL 33040
 
Rockland C & D Transfer Station
125 Toppino Industrial Drive
Key West, FL 33040
 
TREES
NAME INFORMATION

Safe Harbor Marina
6810 Front St.
Stock Island, FL 33040
Phone: 294-9797

He will take old or damaged trees from your yard and make into mahogany plaques.
UTILITY
NAME INFORMATION
Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority
110 Kennedy Drive
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 296-2454

www.fkaa.com
Find out how to conserve water by contacting them.

Keys Energy Services
1001 James Street
Key West, FL 33040
Phone: 295-1000
www.keysenergy.com
WASTE MANAGEMENT
NAME INFORMATION
WM of the Florida Keys
125 Toppino Industrial Drive
Rockland Key
(Mile Marker 8.5)
Phone: 296-8297
www.wm.com
     
     
     

If you know of others, please let us know at editor@lovemyisland.com
 
   
If you would like to get involved, and you should since this is your island, please contact either
Annalise Mannix, at 797-0463 or amannix@keywestcity.com or Chris Belland at 292-8920 or cbelland@historictours.com.

Love Your Island

P.O. Box 1237 • Key West, FL 33041
www.loveyourisland.com