Sustainable Living Fair & Pride of NY

Alpha Kappa Chi is a co-educational professional fraternity whose mission is to promote the self-confidence, professionalism, and brotherhood of member individuals in preparation for and commitment to environmental careers.

Association for Wild Animal Rehabilitation and Education, Inc.: Cares for orphaned, injured and distressed wildlife. As a part of our goal, we offer live educational programs to the general public using live disabled, but healthy birds.

UB Staff member Dave Marotta will exhibit about bee keeping.

Buffalo First’s vision for a just and sustainable local economy goes beyond the concept of “buy local” to also champion entrepreneurial activity that is in harmony with the natural environment, and entrepreneurial activity that creates positive social impact for the people in our communities. Thus, we envision a “local, green, and fair” economy for Western New York, and the concept of a “triple bottom line” for business: people, planet, and profit.

The Buffalo Zoo strives to

•TEACH others about the importance of the environment and how they can help save rainforests.

•RESTORE damaged ecosystems by planting trees on land where forests have been cut down.

•ENCOURAGE people to live in a way that doesn't hurt the environment.

•ESTABLISH parks to protect rainforests and wildlife.

•SUPPORT companies that operate in ways that minimize damage to the environment.

Core horticulture training is the first requirement of the CCE Master Gardener Volunteer commitment, followed by an agreement to volunteer at the host county for one or more years for a specific number of hours. Once you stop volunteering you are no longer a master gardener as it is not a certificate program.

If you are interested in becoming a Master Gardener Volunteer in Erie County, please contact the CCE Erie County office at erie@cornell.edu (716)652-5400

Designing to Live Sustainably [d2ls] is both a competition with awards and a celebration of designs that become the tools through which we intend to nurture an emerging culture of social, economic and environmental sustainability in the Buffalo-Niagara Region.

Provided by Professional Staff member Becky Burke

Local chain of health food stores.

Donate stuff! Create jobs. Donations accepted at the fair! Every day, your donations help people find good jobs.  Every 33 seconds of every business day, someone gets a job--and moves toward economic stability--with help from you and Goodwill.
 
Goodwill welcomes donations of gently used clothing, household goods, furniture, electronics and books. You may bring your donation to one of our attended donation center trailers or store donation centers conveniently located throughout Western New York.
You may receive tax benefits for your donation.  Please ask for a receipt when you drop off your items. Approximate values for commonly donated items can be found here:
Tax Guide

 
ITEMS WE CANNOT ACCEPT
Unfortunately, there are a few items we cannot accept for a variety of reasons, including safety and chemical hazards, inability to repair or clean items and product recalls.  This list may be changed and/or modified as needed to accommodate business needs and trends.
Cribs and bumper pads
Car seats
Strollers
Jumpers
Playpens
Baby walkers
Baby gates
Children’s bicycle helmets
Bunk beds
Halogen floor lamps
Bean bag chairs
Children’s plastic dishes, utensils, cups, bottles
Chemicals, paints and solvents
Propane tanks
Weapons and explosives
Construction materials
Large appliances
Mattresses
Analog TVs and computer monitors
Electronics

Goodwill accepts donations of electronics including computers and computer parts, flat screen monitors, printers, video-gaming systems, flat screen televisions, radios, cell phones, VCR's, DVD players, etc.  Non-working electronics are recycled through our recycling partner. Electronic equipment can be dropped off at any of our current donation centers.
 

Please note that due to the declining demand for analog TVs and the costs associated to recycle them, we no longer accept donations of older televisions-picture tube, wooden console or projection-or older model computer monitors.  We continue to accept working flat-screen televisions and monitors such as LED, LCD and plasma models.

The Greater Buffalo Recycling Alliance is a group of organizations and individuals volunteering to increase recycling and reduce waste through education, collaboration, and advocacy. The goals of the GBRA include: meeting and surpassing the national average for percent of waste recycled (34%); saving taxpayer money being spent on collecting and landfilling garbage; reducing the environmental harms created by excessive waste; developing Community and Business awareness and embodiment of these concepts.

Donate! Thrift Shop! Mobile Soup kitchen.

• We’re mission based! We’re here to serve our owners and community by providing natural foods in a friendly environment.
• Local and Organic! Organic produce is here every day, and we work hard to buy as much as possible from local farmers – look for the yellow ‘local’ or green “organic" signs when picking up your fruits and vegetables.
• 52 cents of every dollar you spend here returns to the local Buffalo Niagara economy. Now that’s local!
  Fresh prepared foods daily. Every morning our chefs and bakers set to work prepping all that we offer, from sandwiches, to full meals in our Grab 'N Go case, to our salad, soup and hot bars.
• Bulk products help you live more simply. Nuts, dried fruits, snacks, granolas, flours, beans, spices and teas – your dried goods are fresher and more affordable!
• Organic and rBGH-free milks, cheeses and yogurts.
• Community owned by your neighbors and friends. By shopping the Co-op, you’re supporting a business that is proudly owned by over 10,000 people in your community.

Find out what happens to all the recycled material from UB

Discover UB's officially sanctioned credit union

National Fuel sells or transports natural gas to more than 740,000 customers through a local distribution system located in western New York and northwestern Pennsylvania.

National Grid is at the heart of one of the greatest challenges facing our society – delivering clean energy to support our world long into the future.

NYSP2I is iving proof that government, academic and not-for-profit organizations can collaborate and get things done.

NYPA is the country's largest state public power organization, producing some of the cheapest electricity in North America.

PUSH BUFFALO is a local membership-based community organization fighting to make affordable housing a reality on Buffalo’s West Side.

SHARED MOBILITY is committed to the expansion of carsharing in Buffalo. From ridesourcing companies like Uber and Lyft to carsharing and bikesharing systems, SMI focuses on community-based strategies to improve mobility for everyone and grow these networks for lasting impact.

SIERRA CLUB has outings and publications. There are environmental issues. Take action!

How to make your own soap.

Solar Liberty installs photovoltaic (PV) solar electric systems on homes, nonprofit buildings, schools, government facilities, and businesses. 

The mission of The Foundry is to increase neighborhood prosperity by empowering individuals through education and entrepreneurship.

Pet owners bring their gentle dogs, cats, and smaller pets like rabbits to nursing homes, assisted living facilities, group homes, Hospice locations, schools, children's facilities, Buffalo/Niagara International Airport, and stress-relief events at colleges and universities.

Campus Dining and Shops - Making a difference one plate at a time.

An immersive course experience which uses campus as a living lab.  Students will earn three credits while learning how to develop and implement educational programming to their peers.

Career Services is a career development center providing extensive services to students at all educational levels and across all academic disciplines, as well as lifetime resources to alumni. Career Services supports the objectives of the University and other departments/offices through educational programs and knowledge in the area of career development.

UB CAMPUS PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION is dedicated to balancing the demand of parking allocation and transportation alternatives.

UB ENGINEERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD is a club that works to directly improve the quality of life on Earth through active example and by proactively working to lessen the harmful impact of humanity on the environment.

UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Faculty member Fred Stoss will host sustainable movies in the Student Union theatre.

Our focus on teaching sustainability brings together our faculty, staff and students to learn about local and global sustainability challenges.

Our vision at UB is to provide for students, staff, faculty, alumni and the community at large opportunities to share in the experience of all aspects of outdoor adventure.

WEAVER'S GUILD is a network of individuals who come together to exchange energies, information and philosophies about weaving and other fiber related arts for the purpose of keeping a craft we care about alive, as well as sharing it with others.

The Western New York Land Conservancy is a private, non-profit land trust dedicated to preserving our region's irreplaceable natural environments, working farmland, forestlands and open space in order to maintain wildlife habitat, economic resources, public recreation areas and the unique scenic character of Western New York.