This document discusses green library partnerships and programs that libraries can implement through community collaborations. It provides tips for developing partnerships and outlines examples of easy, green programs libraries have implemented, such as organic food events, composting demonstrations, community paper shredding events, book recycling programs, and sneaker recycling drives. These partnership ideas are meant to enhance environmental education, have a positive environmental impact, and promote sustainable practices over time. Contact information and online resources are also included to help libraries get started with their own green partnership programs.

1. Growing
Green Partnerships
Barb Hauck- Mah
Reference Librarian
hauckmah@gmail.com

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What we’ll discuss
Partnership tips
What is a green partnership
Easy to be green programs
Online green resources
How to continue the dialogue
Who will win?

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Partnership Checklist
Define goals
Identify candidates
Ready-to-execute proposal
Expect the unexpected
Communicate often
Thank and recognize

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Green Library Partnerships are
Collaborations between libraries and organizations to
develop programs and resources which
1) enhance public environmental awareness,
2) have a positive environmental impact, and
3) are ecologically sustainable over time

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Greening your Library: SFPL
San Francisco Public Library
“The community resource for living a
greener life”
http://www.sfpl.org/greenstacks
Partnership with SF
Environment Department

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Easy to be green ideas
Organic food events
Composting demos
Community shreds
Saturday swaps
Nike sneaker recycling
Recycle book discards

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NJ Organic Food Events
Rockaway Twp Library
Partnered with
Local Harvest
Slow Food NJ
Community Supported
Agriculture (co-ops)
Jersey Fresh

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NJ Organic Food Programs
Organic Cheese sampling
Valley Shepherd Creamery
Displays by local
eco-friendly growers

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Composting Demonstrations
Partner with--
Dept of Parks & Forestry
Gardening Club
Rutgers Coop Research &
Extension Service
Dept of Solid Waste Mgmt
NJ Example: Vermicomposting workshop Middlesex County

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Composting @your library
 Colorado Public Library
partnership with local
business
 Lawn composting demo
project for one year
 Educational resource
and healthy lawn
Example: Woodruff Memorial Library, La Junta , COL

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Community Shreds
Mobile, secure onsite document shredding
Shredded paper recycled
Open to public one day annually per town
$5 Fee per box shredded

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NJ Shred Partnerships
Partner with
Recycling Dept.
Rotary Club
Local Bank
Chamber of Commerce
NJ Examples: Randolph Clean Communities Council
Cranford, Plainfield, New Providence
Madison, Brielle and more

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Shred Event Basics
Saturday: Fall or Spring
$150-$250/ hour regular rate
2-3 hour minimum
NJ Mobile Paper Shredding
Shred-It http://www.shredit.com
AutoShred http://www.autoshred.net
AAA Shredding aaashredding@aol.com

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Saturday Swaps
Free monthly library event
Plants, paperbacks, media, games
Swap up to 10 items: receive 1 ticket per
item brought
Redeem tickets for others’ swap items

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Recycle Book Discards
Partnered with Rockaway Twp Recycling Center
and B-Logistics
Objectives
Keep book sale rejects from landfills
Support book re-use and earn cash
Community Recycles Day
Textbooks, Encyclopedias--all printed matter okay
http://www.rtlibrary.org/rtrecycles.html

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Book Discards and B-Logistics
Need 3-4 weeks lead time to
get pallets and boxes
Free onsite pickup and ship
Library packs, palletizes and
shrink wraps
Library pays pallet fee
http://www.blogistics-online.com/solutions

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Nike Sneaker Recycling
25 Million sneakers recycled since 1990
2500 pairs= 1 basketball court

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Nike Sneaker Recycling
1) Apply for Reuse-a-shoe Drive approval
Collect up to 200 pairs of sneakers
Deliver to local Nike retail store
2) Collect 200+ pairs on your own
You pay ship costs to
Nike Recycling Center, Wilsonville, Oregon
http://www.nikereuseashoe.com/

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Green Library Resources
RT Library Green resources guide
http://www.rtlibrary.org/greenguide.html
For more information about green partners
http://www.rtlibrary.org/greenpartners.html
Access this presentation online
http://www.rtlibrary.org/greenpartners.pdf

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Green Library Blogs
Blog posts about sustainability projects,
information and programs for libraries
Links to green library blogs
http://greeningyourlibrary.wordpress.com/

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Let’s continue the discussion
Join the Square 2 discussion on
“Growing Green Partnerships”
http://njlaconference.ning.com
Has your library partnered with community organizations
on green projects such as recycling or a shred?
Please describe the program and include your contact
info. Responses will be summarized and posted on
http://www.rtlibrary.org/greenpartners.html
Thanks!