StopWaste.Org offers a wide range of free waste prevention and recycling services to businesses and public agencies in Alameda County. Some of the programs we offer include:
The StopWaste Partnership. Now you can make a big difference in your workplace and community—with plenty of support. Medium and large businesses and institutions in Alameda County can team up with the StopWaste Partnership to participate in a free, award-winning program that provides expert support and funding to prevent waste, conserve energy and water, and use all resources more efficiently. Plus, your company can save thousands of dollars by reducing operating costs and increasing efficiencies!
- Technical Assistance. Want to start a recycling program for your business? We provide you with an on-site assessment and can show you ways to save money and improve the environment.
- Funding Assistance. If your business or organization qualifies, we offer grants, loans, and financial assistance for programs that help promote waste prevention and recycling.
Recycling Guide. Our Recycling Guide is chock full of ways to recycle almost any type of material your business or organization generates. The guide also offers ways to get rid of and recycle hazardous wastes generated by your business. You can also access this information by going to the interactive How and Where to Recycle section of this website.
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing. Recycling also involves reusing materials in your organization or business. How? By purchasing items made from recycled products such as copy paper and toner cartridges. Buying recycled products not only helps lessen the load in our landfills, it also makes us less reliant on existing resources.
- Bay-Friendly Landscaping. Are you a landscaper? Chances are customers are asking for water-efficient, low-impact, and low-maintenance landscaping. Get that edge needed in a crowded marketplace by using Bay-Friendly Landscaping techniques, such as reducing waste and recycling materials, nurturing healthy soils while reducing fertilizer use, and conserving water, energy and topsoil.
- Green Building. Builders and remodelers are setting themselves apart from the competition by offering their customers green building techniques and materials. Green building promotes a whole-systems approach to the planning, design, construction and operation of buildings. This comprehensive approach benefits communities, residents and businesses.
- StopWaste Reusables Campaign
Corrugated cardboard, wood, and plastic film are 3 of the top five materials being sent to landfill in Alameda County from the commercial sector. StopWaste offers educational workshops and resources to help businesses make the switch to reusable transport packaging, which can reduce all three of these materials. Learn more at www.UseReusables.com.
