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Agency Update - Winter 2026
Updated Mar 16, 2026
StopWaste Pilots Solar Panel Collection Event In partnership with the California Product Stewardship Council, StopWaste hosted a free, one-day residential solar panel collection event at the Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station for Alameda County residents. Event staff collected 171 solar panels, and of those, 47 panels were tested and confirmed suitable for reuse, while 124 panels were designated for recycling. Funded by CalRecycle, this initiative helps keep hazardous materials from being disposed of improperly and supports market development for used solar panels. Launched in 2025, the
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Agency Update - Winter 2026
Updated Mar 16, 2026
StopWaste Pilots Solar Panel Collection Event In partnership with the California Product Stewardship Council, StopWaste hosted a free, one-day residential solar panel collection event at the Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station for Alameda County residents. Event staff collected 171 solar panels, and of those, 47 panels were tested and confirmed suitable for reuse, while 124 panels were designated for recycling. Funded by CalRecycle, this initiative helps keep hazardous materials from being disposed of improperly and supports market development for used solar panels. Launched in 2025, the
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RFP - Audit of Financial Records
Updated Mar 5, 2026
StopWaste (“the Agency”) is requesting proposals from qualified firms of Certified Public accountants to audit the Agency’s financial statements for three fiscal years, beginning with the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026. These audits are to be performed in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the standards set forth for financial and compliance audits in the U.S. General Accounting Office’s (GAO) Standards for Audit of Governmental Organizations, Programs, Activities, and Functions, the provisions of the Single Audit Act of 1984, as amended in 1996, U.S. Office of Management
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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for Environmentally Preferable Purchasing Technical Assistance
Updated Mar 5, 2026
StopWaste is seeking qualified individuals or firms with expertise in working with government agencies on recycled product procurement issues and environmentally preferable purchasing. Full details available in the attached document. Due Date: Monday March 30, 2026 at 5:00PM PST.
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New StopWaste Regulatory Fee Supports State-Required Programs
Updated Mar 2, 2026
Starting July 1, 2026, a StopWaste Regulatory Fee will appear on customer garbage bills in Alameda County. The fee helps fund programs required by California to keep compostable and recyclable materials out of landfills, reduce food waste, recover surplus edible food for donation, and to prevent plastic bag pollution.
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Vacancy on County Recycling Board - Source Reduction Specialist
Updated Sep 15, 2025
The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board has a vacancy in the category of “a Source Reduction Specialist with substantial experience as such.” The appointee must live in Alameda County. Term of the appointment is two years, and Board Members are eligible for re-appointment to one additional two-year term.
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Vacancy on County Recycling Board - Recycling Materials Processing Industry
Updated Sep 15, 2025
The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board has a vacancy in the category of “a representative of the recyclable materials processing industry.” The appointee must live in Alameda County. Term of the appointment is two years, and board members are eligible for re-appointment to one additional two-year term.
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A Shared Horizon: BayREN’s 2024 Annual Report Highlights Progress Toward Better Buildings in the Bay Area
Updated Jul 31, 2025
To date, BayREN has avoided over 166 million tons of carbon emissions, paid out $88 million in incentives, and upgraded more than 76,000 homes and businesses across the nine Bay Area counties. Promoting BayREN’s 10 programs throughout Alameda County is a key role our Agency plays that supports our goal of advancing energy and resource efficiency in the built environment to prevent waste, fight climate change, and improve the health of our communities.
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Agency Update - Summer 2025
Updated Feb 24, 2026
Championing Environmental Leadership in Alameda County Celebrated for the 23rd time, StopWaste held its annual awards ceremony at the June 12 board meeting where seven entities were recognized for their leadership and innovations in advancing environmental sustainability, waste prevention, and contributions to building healthy, climate resilient communities in Alameda County. Some examples of the initiatives this year’s champions are leading in include engaging communities with sustainable, reusable foodware choices, recovering surplus food to nourish people, reimagining how we build homes in
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StopWaste Environmental Leadership Awards
Updated Feb 11, 2026
On June 12, StopWaste honored the recipients of the 2025 StopWaste Environmental Leadership Awards. Celebrated for the 23rd time, this annual awards program recognizes Alameda County entities for their leadership and innovations in advancing environmental sustainability, waste prevention, and contributions to building healthy, climate resilient communities in Alameda County.
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StopWaste Earns Recertification as a California Green Business
Updated Jun 18, 2025
The California Green Business Network has recognized StopWaste once again as a certified Green Business. We are proud to join hundreds of other businesses in Alameda County and over 4,000 across California that are committed to being environmentally friendly and minimizing their impact on the environment.