Penn State Great Valley Sustainability Resource Guide 2025-26
Penn State University Resources
Mainstream eNews (PSU Sustainability Newsletter)
Penn State Extension (College of Agricultural Sciences)
Penn State Great Valley Sustainability Committee
Penn State Sustainability
SustainaLions Employee Resource Group
Local Organizations
Chester County Conservation District
Chester County Environmental Alliance
Chester County Planning Commission
Chester County Planning Commission Sustainability News
Chester County Water Resource Authority
Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL)
Clean Air Council
Clean Water Action – Pennsylvania
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC)
East Whiteland Township Environmental Advisory Council
Energy Justice Network
Green Valleys Watershed Association
Malvern Borough Environmental Advisory Council
Penn State Extension – Chester County
PennEnvironment
PennFuture
Pennsylvania Environmental Council (PEC)
Pennsylvania Resources Council
Sierra Club – Southeastern Pennsylvania
Sustainable Business Network of Philadelphia
Trout Unlimited – Valley Forge Chapter
Valley Creek Restoration Partnership
West Chester Green Team
Recycling
Bottle Underground – Glass recycling
Danielle Cares for Chairs – Bread tab recycling
Lionville Lions Club – Eyeglass recycling
Republic Services – PSGV campus recycling
Soles4Souls – Shoe and sneaker recycling
Staples – Assorted recycling programs include batteries, electronics, printer cartridges and school/office supplies
Information Sharing
Green Philly
Grid – Philadelphia Sustainability Magazine
Philadelphia Higher Education Network for Neighborhood Development (PHENND) Sustainability
Transportation
Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia
PA Carpool
Share-A-Ride
Southeastern Pennsylvania Transit Authority (SEPTA)
Transportation Management Association of Chester County
Local Foods
Growing Roots Farmers Markets
Kimberton Whole Foods
West Chester Growers Market
Pollinator Resources
Homegrown National Park
Penn State Center for Pollinator Research
Sustainable Purchasing
Energy Star
Fair Trade Purchasing
Sustainable Purchasing at Penn State
Circular Economy
Craigslist
Dishfunctional
Restore (Habitat for Humanity Chester County)
Free Repairs
Repair Café Downingtown
Repair Café Phoenixville
Food Security
Chester County Food Bank
West Chester Food Cupboard
Green Building
Green Building Initiative
Green Building United
Urban Land Institute (ULI) – Philadelphia
U.S. Green Building Council
Conservation
Audubon Society Pennsylvania
Brandywine Conservancy
Lower Merion Conservancy
Natural Lands
Open Land Conservancy of Chester County
WeConserve PA
National and International Resources
The Global Goals
GreenPeace
Project Drawdown
Transition Network
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals
United States Environmental Protection Agency
Water Footprint Calculator