Green & Natural

Readers’ Choice winners

Like good residents of Sacratomato, SN&R readers voted fresh tomatoes the best buy at the farmers’ market.

Like good residents of Sacratomato, SN&R readers voted fresh tomatoes the best buy at the farmers’ market.

Photo By mike iredale

Best green idea

1. Riding bicycles

2. Recycle, reduce, reuse

3. Hybrid cars

3. Riding scooters

3. Solar energy

Best local environmentalist

1. Graham Brownstein, Environmental Council of Sacramento
www.ecosacramento.net

2. Paul Schramski Towers, Pesticide Watch/EAT Sacramento
www.pesticidewatch.org
http://eatsacramento.org

Best source for recycling e-waste

1. City of Sacramento Department of Utilities Solid Waste Services
1395 35th Avenue, (916) 808-5454
www.cityofsacramento.org

1. Sacramento County Waste Management/Recycling
9850 Goethe Road, (916) 875-6789
www.sacgreenteam.com

2. Californians Against Waste
921 11th Street, (916) 443-5422
www.cawrecycles.org

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Pop quiz

What’s the best way to help the environment?
“Walk, ride, skateboard or bike. Buy locally.”
—Tony Ireland, Sacramento

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Best natural-foods store

1. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667
www.sacfoodcoop.com

2. Whole Foods Market
4315 Arden Way, (916) 448-2800
www.wholefoodsmarket.com

3. Trader Joe’s
various locations
www.traderjoes.com

Best green supply store

1. Green Sacramento
1931 H Street, (916) 448-8109
www.greensacramento.com

2. Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op
1900 Alhambra Boulevard, (916) 455-2667
www.sacfoodcoop.com

Best thing to buy at the farmers’ market

1. Tomatoes

2. Flowers

3. Peaches

Best local farm

1. Soil Born Farms
2140 Chase Drive, (916) 363-9865
3000 Hurley Way, (916) 486-9686

www.soilborn.org

2. Full Belly Farm
off Highway 16 in the Capay Valley; (530) 796-2214
www.fullbellyfarm.com

3. Terra Firma Farm
25833 State Highway 128, Winters; (530) 756-2800
www.terrafirmafarm.com

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