Athens
Garden
Some businesses and organizations are in
temporary quarters or are otherwise unable to
accomodate visitors. Please feel free to contact
the following or check them out online.
Grocery
Recycling
Organization
Thrift Store
Coffee/Tea
Sustainable Living Organization
Bar
www.ohio.edu/sustliv
sustlivorg@gmail.com
Alt. Energy
Shade Winery
Bike Shop
www.shadewinery.com
Restaurant
Greater Athens Sustainability Project
Shop
www.gasp.athens.oh.us
Farm/Nursery
Athens Conservancy
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http://hockingriver.org
Green Guide
a spatial guide to sustainable
businesses, organizations and resources
740.592.5000
www.joshuatreelandscaping.com
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Joshua Tree Landscaping
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By supporting organic agriculture you encourage an agricultural system that
combines modern technology and more traditional approaches in order to
preserve soil fertility, water quality, and biodiversity.
Monday Creek Restoration Project
www.mondaycreek.org
Sunday Creek Watershed Group
www.sundaycreek.org
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fair trade
Raccoon Creek Watershed Project
www.raccooncreek.org
Athens Bike Co-op
bike-l@ouvaxa.cats.ohiou.edu
Planet Ohio
http://www.facilities.ohiou.edu/planetohio/
Habitats Landscaping
740.818.8422
habitatsgarden@yahoo.com
JARS Rural Recycling Curbside Pickup
740.517.2804
info@JARSofAthens.com
Sierra Club, Appalachian Ohio
http://ohio.sierraclub.org/appalachian/
Integration Acres
www.integrationacres.com
pawpaw@frognet.net
Special thanks to the Ohio University Office of Sustainability
and an anonymous donor for providing the resources to print this guide.
Fair Trade ensures that producers of certified goods receive adequate profit.
Buying fair trade acknowledges that producers deserve a decent quality of life and
provides them the resources to build a more secure economy. Look for the fair
trade label on many commodities like coffee, chocolate, tropical fruit, clothing and
furniture.
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Education provides tools and context for responsible decision making. When
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Bicycling provides cheap, reliable, efficient means of transportation without the
reliance on fossil fuels. At the same time, it is an easy way to incorporate exercise
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Solar, wind, and biomass are gaining momentum as economically viable energy
education communities support education, people are both empowered and better prepared
& support to address personal and societal challenges.
bicycling into a busy schedule.
alternative sources. By supporting these forms of alternative energy you are recognizing the
energy limits of the current energy system and better preparing for changes in the future.
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Your dollar goes furthest when it stays close to home. By supporting business
models that emphasize investing in local economy, you create a more self reliant
community that has the resources to provide members with a higher standard of
living and the ability to resist the homogenization of corporate culture.
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Many resources are discarded every day along with waste. Biodegradables, plastics,
papers, and metals are particularly valuable, yet make up a large percentage landfill
content. By supporting infrastructure that reclaims these resources you
acknowledge the finite nature of earth’s resources, and you reduce the need to
extract raw materials.
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product
waste
diversion
As society moves swiftly through the first decade of
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the millennium, there is a growing consensus among
the general population that we must think more
sustainably. Humans are not above the natural order
of planet Earth; instead, we are a very influential and
frequently destructive piece of the puzzle. With more
than 6.5 billion human residents on earth, projected at
9 billion by 2050, it is crucial that we begin to think
about living in a different way. We must recognize
finite resources, we must not tolerate exploitation of
the environment or other humans, and we must
believe that a healthy planet is one that will sustain
human life for generations to come but not at the
expense of biodiversity.
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minimize the cost of reproduction. Please copy it and
pass it on to a friend or a total stranger!
This is the first edition of the Athens Green Guide,
and it is an evolving project– input is welcome. Please
feel free to direct questions, comments, and any desire
to assist in future projects to Sam Pepple.
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The Athens Green Guide is designed as a tool for you
to locate businesses, organizations and public services
that are making an impact on the sustainability of the
region and consequently the world. Not all locations
are considered equally sustainable; some are more
progressive than others. It is important to realize that
every entity has room to grow and enhance its
commitment to sustainability. As consumers and tax
payers, you have the power to catalyze change. By
supporting businesses, organizations and services that
demonstrate sustainable practices, you are sending a
message that it is a marketable trait to be socially and
environmentally conscious.
Athens
Burr Oak
State Park
www.dovetailsolar.com
Dovetail Solar and Wind
16675 Canaanville Hills Rd. 740.592.1800
Jana’s Soulfood Cafe
11315 Jackson Dr. 740.797.3060
www.athensown.biz
1. Athens’ Own
20 E. State St. 740.448.2696
2. Fullbrooks Cafe
6 Public Square 740.753.3391
* part of edible schoolyard gardens www.communityfoodinitiatives.com
Trimble Elementary
18500 Jacksonville Rd. 740.767.2810
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1. Community Compost Project
184 Longview Heights Rd.
www.communityfoodinitiatives.com
www.ruralaction.com
2. Rural Action
19627 Walnut St. 740.767.4957
Athens Hocking Recycling
13183 ST RT 13 740.797.4208
home.frognet.net/~recycle/
www.reuseindustries.org
Reuse Industries
74815 U.S. HWY 50 740.698.8200
Miles
5
10
1. Dutch Creek Community Farm
13206 Dutch Creek Rd
740.592.4605
2. Green Edge Organic Gardens
16232 Henry Rd 740.448.4021
3. Rich Gardens Organic Farm
385 King Rd 740.696.1301
greenedgegardens@verizon.net
anntomsu@frognet.net
perkaber@juno.net
4. Sassafras Farm
10940 Lightfritz Rd 740.664.3370
5. Shade River Organic Farm
14830 Fossil Rock Rd 740.696.1800
shaderiverfarm@frignet.net
6. Willow Run Organics
19197 River Rd 740.707.4122
7. Plant It Herbs
6846 Locust Lane 740.662.3113
8. Broadwell Hill Learning Ctr.
22215 Mayles Ridge Rd 740.448.4000
www.broadwellhill.org
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City
of
Athens Transit
Bus Stops
Athens
Inset
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94 Columbus
R ic h
The Plains
Shopping Ctr
Ave.
68
River Pk. Morton
Towers
Hall
Alba
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West
The
O.U.
Green
Ridges
Inn
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Union
Street
Diner
Factory O’Bleness
Street
Univ.
Hospital Commons
*
Biochem
Carriage
Road
Athens
Athens
Palmer Post Office
City Community
&
Street H V Bank
Library
Center
Pro Vision Capstone
Start
Plains
Central Columbus Pine Air
Ave.
Head
Hill &
Courtyard
*
Shopping
Village
Center
*
Wal-Mart
&
Staples
Kroger
Plains
Hickory
Creek
Library
ALLTEL
Center
Super 8
First St.
Apt
First St.
Apt.
Heiners
Rite-Aid
Holzer
Clinic
Ping
Morton
Ping
Grover
Bentley
Court
Arrive
Center
Hall
Center
Hall
Hall
Street
Uptown
Beasly
Mills
Uptown
Palmer
Street
Uptown
Dept.
Human
Miller’s
Biochem
Chicken
Services
O’Bleness Seaman’s Factory
Street
Hospital Grocery
*
Hope Dr.
Dollar
Apt.
Store
Farmers
Market
Bio-Life
&
Arrive
*
Maple
wood
Big Lots Firestone
ALDI
Premiere Heritage
Video Commons
Mill St.
Apt.
4
5
Arrive
Hours of Service
Holzer
Clinic
2
Andover
Univ.
Peden
C&E
Carriage
Court
Hardware
&
Courtyard Stadium
Hill
Athens Apt
Athens Transit
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8
9
10
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12
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2
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Richland
Hickory
Creek
Apt
Capstone
Village
Ping
Center
Sells Park
33
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The Plains
Library
Apt
Depart Carpenter Heritage Mill St.
From
Commons Apt
Hall
Uptown
State
4
Heiners
Bakery
Mill St.
Union/Plains
1
Rite Aid
Depart
From
Uptown
Depart
From
Uptown
Community Food Initiatives a b c d e f g
740.593.5971 www.communityfoodinitiatives.com
(not to scale)
Provision
Richland
Crumbs Bakery a b c d e f g
crumbsbakery@hotmail.com
Head Start
(not to scale)
Stop on Request
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Union/Plains
State
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Andover
Apt
Hours are consistent Mon-Fri
Saturday, buses run from 9:05 - 4:50
Columbus Rd.
5
Sunday, no buses run
4
Athens Transit uses a Hail System. Just signal the bus to pull over at any point on its route.
For more detailed information, please visit Athens Transit Online
http://www.ci.athens.oh.us/transportation/bus_routes_final.pdf
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Maplewood
Firestone
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Athens
Community
Center
Bio-Chem
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Big Lots
Kroger
Wal-Mart
Staples
Bio-Life
Athens
City
Library
4
Dollar
Store
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Hope Dr.
Apt
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Central Ave.
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Farmers
Market
Super 8
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W. Un ion St.
Factory
Street
Diner
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Mill St.
Miles
Mill St.
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-with gratitudeMargaret Pearce, Athens GIS, City of Athens, Erin McCarty
and the Voinovich Center, Greater Athens Sustainability Project,
U.S. Census, Athens Farmers Market, O.U. Office of Sustainability,
The Sustainable Living Organization, Amanda Annis, and Sonia Marcus
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3. National Network of Forest Practitioners a b c d e f g
8 N. Court , Suite 411 740.593.8733 www.nnfp.org
4. Appalachian Center for Economic Networks a b c d e f
94 Columbus 740.592.3854 www.acenetworks.org
a b c d e f g
6. Ohio Ecohouse a b c d e f g
8133 Dairy 740.593.0026 www.ohio.edu/ecohouse
Third Sun Solar and Wind Power a b c d e f g
340 W. State 740.597.3111 www.third-sun.com
d e f g
www.herbalsage.com
1. Cycle Path a b c d e f g www.athenscyclepath.com
104 W. Union 740.593.8482
2. Athens Bicycle a b c d e f g www.athensbicycle.com
14 W. Stimson 740.594.9944
3. Pedaler and Packer a b c d
432 Richland 740.592.4630
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1. Athens Farmers Market a b c
1002 E. State St 740.592.1912
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www.pedaler.com
2. Village Bakery
268 E. State 740.594.7311
a b c d e f g
3. Purple Chopstix a b c d e f
371 Richland 740.592.4798
4. Della Zona a b c d e f g
270 E. State 740.594.2855
www.45701.com/villagebakery
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www.purplechopstix.com
www.athensfarmersmarket.com
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www.45701.com/villagebakery
4. Seamans a b c d e f g
305 W. Union 740.594.2238
1. Westside Community Garden a b c d e f g
2. Hope Community Garden a b c d e f g
3. East Elementary Garden a b c d e f g
4. Factory Street Studio Garden a b c d e f g
5. OU Plant Biology Research Garden a b c d e f g
* Gardens 1- 4 are run by Community Food Initiatives (CFI)
740.593.5971 www.communityfoodinitiatives.com
1. Bali Karma a b c d e f g www.bali-karma.com
22 E. State 740.594.5276
2. Athens Do It Yourself Shop
6 Euclid 740.594.2349
3. Court Street Collection a
64 N. Court 740.593.8261
1. Casa Nueva a b c d e f g www.casanueva.com
4 W. State 740.594.8691
d e f g
2. The Farmacy a b c d e f g www.45701.com/farmacy
28 W. Stimson Ave. 740.593.7007
3. The Undercover Market a b c
268 E. State St. 740.594.7311
2. Casa Cantina a b c d e f g
6 W. State 740.592.1842
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5. Appalachian Peace and Justice Network
18 College 740.592.2608 www.apjn.org
Carriage
Hill Apt
www.donkeycoffee.com
1. Jackie O’s a b c d e f g
24 W. Union 740.594.BREW
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1. Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development a b c
1 Pinchot 740.593.8499 www.coadinc.org
2. Ohio University Office of Sustainability a b c d e f g
1 Riverside 740.593.0026 www.ohiou.edu/conservation
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4. Herbal Sage a b c d e f
46 Avon 740.594.5522
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6
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Center
d e f g
3. Perks a b c d e f g
49 S. Court 740.594.7375
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30 Park 740.593.2699
mile marker
M orton
Hall
Peden
Stadium
The
Ridges
1. Donkey Coffee and Espresso a b c
17 1/2 W. Washington 740.594.7353
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Hall
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b c d e f g
1. Re-Use Industries a b c d e f
100 Columbus 740.594.5103
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www.reuseindustries.org
2. New To You a b c d e f g
9 W. Stimson 740.592.1842
O.U. Campus Recycling
Ridges 740.593.0231
a b c d e f g
www.facilities.ohiou.edu/recycle