StopWaste is helping customers better understand the expanded reusable bag law, and encouraging people to bring their own reusable bags to all retail stores. A recently launched social media campaign is informing residents of the new requirements which began on May 1 for all retail stores in Alameda County, and will begin for eating establishments on November 1.

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MedShare, a local non-profit and StopWaste grantee, has been instrumental in providing supplies in support of recent disaster relief. They are a humanitarian aid organization dedicated to sourcing and delivering surplus medical supplies and equipment to communities in need around the world. In 2016, they prevented 2.5 million pounds of useable, unexpired medical supplies and equipment from going to landfills or being incinerated.