Bay-Friendly Schoolyard opens in Oakland
Bay-Friendly Schoolyard opens in Oakland
Sequoia Elementary School in the Oakland Unified School District recently celebrated the transformation of an asphalt area into a Bay-Friendly Rated landscape.
Agency Update - Fall 2016
Agency Update - Fall 2016
New Environmental Educator Training
New Environmental Educator Training
StopWaste is offering a new training, outreach and certification program for Alameda County residents. As part of the StopWaste Environmental Educator Training (SWEET) program, participants will receive instruction in sheet mulching, soil health, and sustainable gardening techniques. Community outreach and education are a vital component of the course.
Feeding People, Saving Resources
Feeding People, Saving Resources
Businesses, non-profits, schools, residents and local government are working together to reduce food waste and feed people in Alameda County.
Grantee profile: Alameda County Food Bank Grocery Rescue Program
Grantee profile: Alameda County Food Bank Grocery Rescue Program
The Alameda County Food Bank Grocery Rescue Program partners with local grocery stores and retailers to recover a variety of foods for neighborhood food pantries and meal programs.
Food waste prevention programs featured in BioCycle Magazine
Food waste prevention programs featured in BioCycle Magazine
StopWaste programs to reduce food waste in commercial kitchens and Alameda County schools were profiled in the August 2016 BioCycle magazine article.
