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BrochuresThis 16-page best practices guide helps event organizers reduce waste and increase recycling at special events. Includes case studies and sample contract language.
BrochuresA guide for businesses and institutions explaining how to comply with the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. Includes tips for success and case study examples.
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Factsheet/Poster on how Recycling C&D Reduces Greenhouse Gas Emissions
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Carpet Tile Reuse Pilot Program - Find local organizations that accept clean carpet tiles for reuse.
BrochuresThe Bay-Friendly Rating Manual for New Civic, Commercial and Multifamily Landscapes is an essential resource for achieving a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape. It is written for landscape design and construction professionals and Bay-Friendly Raters to help them meet the requirements of the Bay-Friendly Rated Landscapes program.&nb
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Section 329300 Plants: Use this model language in your specifications. It covers several practices in the Bay-Friendly Landscape Scorecard such as soil testing, soil amendments and preparation, mulch requirements, and integrated or organic pest management.
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Download Section 329300 Planting Model Specification (113 KB)
Download Section 01505 Construction & Demolition Model Specification (26.79 KB)- Download Section 013521 Bay-Friendly Landscaping Requirements (43 KB)
- Download Bay-Friendly Landscape Maintenance Model Specifications (229.51 KB)
- Download Sample RFP Language for a Landscape Design Team (58.5 KB)
- Download Bay-Friendly Sample RFP Language for Hiring a Bay-Friendly Rater (68.5 KB)
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BrochuresDownload lists of Bay-Friendly plants to help you get started with finding the right plants for the different areas of your site and for different uses, such as lawn alternatives, butterfly hosts, and hedges.
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- Download Top Bay-Friendly Plants (PDF) (56.9 KB)
Download Top Bay-Friendly Plants (Excel) (77.43 KB)- Download Invasives Alternatives Plant List (PDF) (46.42 KB)
- Download Invasives Alternatives Plant List (Excel) (75.43 KB)
- Download Lawn Alternatives Plant List (PDF) (78.27 KB)
- Download Lawn Alternatives Plant List (Excel) (79.37 KB)
- Download Bay-Friendly Plant Communities (PDF) (779.29 KB)
- Download Bay-Friendly Plant Communities (Excel) (799.1 KB)
- Download Butterflies Plant List (PDF) (44.58 KB)
- Download Butterflies Plant List (Excel) (75.18 KB)
- Download Hedges Plant List (PDF) (56.67 KB)
- Download Hedges Plant List (Excel) (78.25 KB)
- Download Swales Plant List (PDF) (55.96 KB)
- Download Swales Plant List (Excel) (82.29 KB)
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BrochuresDownload a brief presentation (in PDF format) showing the process of using sheet mulch to convert a grassy median to a beautiful, low water landscape at the Harbor Bay Business Park in Alameda, CA.- Brochures
This guide explains how to reduce waste and create beautiful landscapes using salvaged and recycled-content materials. It includes types and sources of materials as well as a section on using “urbanite” to build benches, garden walls and more. Although it was written for landscape professionals, it contains useful information for home gardeners.
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The Grasscycling Guide (available in English and Spanish) explains how to create healthy, attractive turf by recycling grass clippings on the lawn instead of removing them. The grasscycling case study features Del Conte's Landscaping's experience with grasscycling.