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Sustainability for Meadville Residents
| Sustainability comes from both large and small changes in your everyday life. We understand you may not have the resources to change the structure of your home, but many of the ideas we’re offering you can actually save money in the long run, even with a small up front cost. |
@ The Bank
Mon- Sat 7:30 AM- 7:00 PM Some new additions to @ the Bank are perfect for local consumers concerned with sustainability. First, there is a vendor selling beautiful handcrafted furniture. His pieces are made from sustainably harvested local cherry and oak, and have no metal fasteners. They are hand finished to beautiful tones and are the perfect complement to any room in your home! Also, there is a vendor in the old vault area who reuses worn out fabrics in new items like baby blankets and rugs. His pieces are high quality and represent the true meaning of sustainability. |
Associated Contractors, Inc. 182 Westview Drive Contact: Paul Buettell or George Ray If you are thinking of making major renovations to your home, Paul Buettell and George Ray at Associated Contractors, Inc. can help you make environmentally sustainable building decisions. Though they are currently not LEED certified, both Paul and George have taken all the proper classes necessary to learn about LEED building. They are both committed to educating their clients and helping them understand all the options when building, especially those involving "green" practices, as those typically save money for the purchaser in the long-term. Commonwealth Community Energy Project (CCEP)Kathy Greely - Director Energy efficiency is crucial to sustainability, and it can be a huge money saver. According to CCEP, if Meadville homes were 10% more efficient, it could save residents over $3 million annually in utility costs. CCEP was founded with a mission to reduce Meadville's energy consumption, in order to stimulate the local economy, improve social equity, and benefit the environment. Their interns do in-home energy audits and can give you money-saving tips to improve your energy usage. |
Ernst Conservation Seeds9006 Mercer Pike One easy and affordable way to be more sustainable around your home is to incorporate local plant life into your landscaping. Ernst Conservation Seeds specializes in native seeds from eastern North America. They supply the highest quality seeds and mixes. Ernst plant experts are wetland specialists with expertise in reclamation and erosion control. |
Home Lead TestingCaryl WaggettAllegheny College Meadville, PA 16335 814-332- 2715 Lead is a substance often found in older homes that can be hazardous to young children and pregnant women. Getting your home tested could be a great health benefit to you and your family. If your house (one that you own or rent) is in Crawford County built before 1978, if you have children under the age of 6 or a pregnant woman living in the house, you will qualify for a home lead test. |
Home Wood Furniture
Mon & Fri 9:00 AM- 8:00 PM; Tues & Thurs 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM; Wed & Sat 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM Furniture can be very damaging to the environment. Factory produced pieces contain chemicals, solvents, glues, and adhesives that can be toxic! Home Wood Furniture offers a full line of pieces that are produced locally with wood from here in Pennsylvania. Many pieces are handmade and have dovetailed joints and hand finishes. Stop in for some of the most beautiful hand-crafted furniture around! |
Hovis Interiors
Mon- Sat 9:00am-5:00pm; Thurs- Fri 9:00am-8:00pm Don’t go all the way to Erie for your next furniture purchase; stay in town and shop at Hovis! Your delivery will spend less time in transit, and use less fossil fuel energy. Shop Hovis for all your interior design, carpeting, window treatment, office furniture, and home furnishing needs. |
Meadville Area Local Growers (MALG)Meadville Markethouse Seasonally: Wed 3:00 PM- 7:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM- 1:00 PM The mission of MALG is to provide fresh, local foods to the Meadville community while supporting regional growers. Buying your food fresh from a local grower ensures that you’re getting the highest quality produce that’s been shipped the shortest distance. |
Mind & Body Wellness Center
Part of sustainability is maintaining good personal health. The Mind & Body Wellness Center offers an array of programs for both treatment and prevention of illness and injury. Need to lose weight? Control your diabetes? The Mind & Body Wellness Center has nutritional counseling and weight loss programming. Feeling stressed out? Stop in for an hour massage that will leave you refreshed! Other unique offers include smoking cessation, personal counseling, and tai chi. |
Nature’s Way
Mon- Thurs 9:00 AM- 5:00 PM; Fri 9:00 AM- 7:00 PM; Sat 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM From the outside, Nature’s Way looks like a supplement store. Inside, there are many different products to choose from. Look for cleaning supplies, toiletries, organic foods, and of course supplements. Unique to this store is a section of sustainable pet care items. |
Roda’s Family Shoes and Repair
Sustainability is not just about conserving energy and resources. It also means taking good care of what you have and repairing rather than replacing damaged and worn out items. Roda’s is the only place in town where you can have your favorite pair of shoes mended, at a fraction of the cost of replacement. Also available is a wide variety of simple, functional footwear and specialty orthopedic shoes. |
Saegertown Hardware210 Main Street Shopping at Saegertown Hardware keeps your dollars in the local economy without compromising on selection or quality. Here you’ll find your traditional assortment of home improvement items and larger equipment like Roto-tillers and lawnmowers. |
Wall Family Handyman Service814-547-1091 Have a broken toaster? You could replace it with another one from a discount store that will probably break in six months, or you could have it repaired, saving money and resources. This service advertises a wide range of abilities, like general repairs, remodeling, room additions, painting, auto repair, and more. For the skeptical, the Walls encourage you to call for a FREE estimate on your job! |
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