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| 05/12/2025The 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.
20% of all food that goes unsold or uneaten nationwide comes from businesses like grocery stores, restaurants, and institutional kitchens (source: ReFED). The best practices presented here can help commercial food generators minimize food waste and ensure that any unavoidable surplus goes to its highest use—nourishing people.
State law SB 1383 requires certain Commercial Edible Food Generators to hold a written agreement with food recovery organizations and/or services (FRO/FRS) that will recover (accept donations of) their surplus edible food.
This tools calculates the procurement target for Alameda County jurisdictions using the adjusted per capita target approved by CalRecycle in March 2025. This tool also tracks procurement of new materials and investments to assist with procurement planning.
This tool allows jurisdictions to input local data from their waste characterization study and other waste streams as well as population to estimate a local per capita procurement target (tons per person).
This model language is intended to be used by jurisdictions to develop an ordinance or other enforceable mechanism for mulch, local mulch, community compost, vermicompost, and mushroom compost procured in compliance with SB 1383 regulations or AB 2346.
Topic BriefsStopWaste’s work is guided by three overarching goals, rooted in our core mission and vision:
Thriving Circular Economy • Healthy Local Food System • Innovative Bay Area Construction Sector
Topic BriefsOver the last decade, Alameda County and the State of California have progressively tightened laws on plastic bag use, aiming to curb pollution, encourage sustainable practices, and reduce waste. These measures have notably decreased plastic bag consumption and helped protect our environment.
