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- News | 09/26/2018
On September 26, 2018 the Governing Board of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority adopted Ordinance 2018-1, amending the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CoIWMP).
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An Ordinance Adopting Amendments to the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan, and Finding Plan Conformance for the ALAMEDA COUNTY INDUSTRIES ALADDIN TRANSFER/PROCESSING FACILITY IN THE CITY OF SAN LEANDRO.
Passed September 26, 2018.
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on September 26, 2018 at 3 PM at 1537 Webster Street, Oakland, California, the Governing Board of the Alameda County Waste Management Authority adopted the following ordinance.
Topic BriefsIn an effort to mitigate plastic pollution and reduce the amount of single-use plastic, California lawmakers recently passed Assembly Bill (AB) 1884, which bans full-service restaurants from offering single-use plastic straws unless requested by the customer. The law, which will take eff ect January 1, 2019, calls for fines on establishments beginning with the third violation.
KitsHow to Go from Scientist to Food Rescue Action Hero!
In this journal you will join four garbologists who ask questions about how garbage affects people living in Alameda County and around the world. What in the world is a garbologist? A garbologist is a scientist who studies garbage. Why study garbage? Because there is a LOT of it. And more is created every day!
News | 09/13/2018Oakland, CA—A new Alameda Countywide Waste Characterization Study reveals a significant drop in the amount of readily recyclable materials in the landfill.
- News | 09/13/2018
Landscape professionals employed by public agencies in Alameda County may be eligible for a 70% discount on the training cost.
ReportsStopWaste conducts periodic waste characterization studies to understand better the types and quantities of materials disposed of in Alameda County. Using sampling techniques, this study measured the composition of the waste stream by generating sector and material type.
News | 09/04/2018This free, daylong workshop is for professionals who design and build landscapes.
- News | 09/04/2018
As concerns over the implications surrounding food waste rise, innovative leaders like LeanPath are using technology to change the way food service operators reduce wasted food in their kitchens. In a recent interview with FoodTank, Andrew Shakman, CEO and co-founder of LeanPath, describes LeanPath’s unique solution to this problem.