4 Ways to Help The Green Project During our COVID-19 Closure
Today, we are calling on our community to come together in new ways as we navigate what COVID-19 means for the Green Project and New Orleans as a whole.
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UPDATE: The Green Project is CLOSED until further notice due to COVID-19
In light of the Mayor Cantrell’s proclamation on May 16th directing numerous non-essential businesses in New Orleans to close, it is in the best interest of the Green Project and our community to close beginning Tuesday, 3/17, until further notice.
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The Green Project’s COVID-19 Response
Like every other small business in New Orleans, the Green Project is closely following the COVID-19 outbreak, preparing based on information from the CDC and City of New Orleans, and acting accordingly. Of most importance is the health and safety of our staff and community!
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Paint Donations on hiatus beginning on December 2, 2019
We currently have so much paint that some is going bad while waiting to be recycled—we don’t want that!
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An update from the MakerSpace
Thank you for utilizing the MakerSpace and proving that New Orleans needs a space for creative reuse projects to come to life.
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A Farewell from our Executive Director, Catherine Crowell
After three years at the Green Project, our Executive Director, Catherine Crowell, makes a move to Atlanta.
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FREE paint for New Orleans nonprofits, artists & schools
In partnership with the City of New Orleans Department of Sanitation, the Green Project is reclaiming usable paint from Household Hazardous Materials Collection Day and giving it to nonprofits, artists and residents—free of charge!
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Sustainable Seafood: A Brief Guide as to Why, How and Where to Buy It
From dock to dish, there are many factors that come into play when talking about sustainable seafood. In this guide, we hope to help you understand the importance of buying sustainably, what that entails and where to go.
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Call for Volunteers: Paint Reclamation Program
The Green Project is seeking volunteers to help for the second year of the City of New Orleans Paint Reclamation Project at Household Hazardous Materials (HHM) Collection Day.
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Waste Not this Holiday Season: A Recycling Guide for NOLA
From shipping boxes to wrapping paper to holiday decor, the season is one where trash cans and recycling bins overflow with materials. The good news: it doesn’t have to be this way! Learn how to prevent waste and recycle what you can.
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Household Hazardous Waste: What it is and what to do with it
Properly disposing of Household Hazardous Waste helps keep people and the environment safe from toxic chemicals.
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Welcome to the Green Project: What’s New Here
While our mission remains the same, our new look is meant to better share who we are and what we do.
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TGP participates in the Tricentennial Service Challenge
In recent months, the Green Project has participated in the Tricentennial Service Challenge, a partnership between United Way of Southeast Louisiana, HandsOn New Orleans and NetWork Volunteers that encourages 300,000 hours of service in New Orleans through 300 projects.
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New Orleans upcycler, Jodie Flowers, turns plastic bags into personal treasures
Recycling isn’t just about sorting your plastics into city bins. It’s also about finding new uses for things around the house that would otherwise wind up in the trash.
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The Green Project Announces the Return of Salvations Gala + Auction and a Call for Designers
After a three-year hiatus, the Green Project’s Salvations Gala + Auction fundraiser returns to a new venue this November—City Park’s Arbor Room at Popp Fountain.
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The Green Project Gets “Energy Smart”
This year, The Green Project turned their focus inward, reducing their facility’s greenhouse gas emissions and electricity bill with help from Energy Smart. The Green Project participated in a special volunteer weatherization program for local nonprofits run by an Energy Smart partner, EnergyWise. Through those weatherization efforts, The Green Project reduced drafts in office space and upgraded a standard thermostat to a smart thermostat.
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