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News | 12/15/2021A coalition of public, nonprofit, and academic partners led by StopWaste is one of only 60 groups nationwide to be named as a finalist in the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s $1 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge.
A new California State law, SB 1383, aims to keep food and other compostable materials ("organics") out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Use this worksheet to help determine the indoor recycling, organics, and garbage containers needed to set your site up for success.
Download and review the Waste Prevention Grant Program Information Packet before starting the application for an overview of the program, evaluation and criteria, budget templates, insurance requirements, examples of eligible/ineligible projects, and more.
In Alameda County, owners of multi-family properties with five or more units are required by law to provide tenants with recycling and organics (food scraps, food-soiled paper and plant debris) collection services and information.This flyer template can be modified to provide answers to common trash and recycling questions.
PostersThis one page summary of state mandates for California public schools covers AB827, AB341, AB1826 and SB1383.
Topic BriefsFor the past decade, StopWaste has been strengthening our partnerships with food recovery organizations to better understand their needs. As part of this effort, we convene the Alameda County Food Recovery Network, which includes a wide range of food recovery organizations, grantees, and other community groups such as faith-based organizations and housing agencies.
El objetivo de este kit de herramientas es proporcionar un enfoque práctico paso a paso para los agricultores urbanos de cualquier escala para comenzar el compostaje en la granja agrícola, evaluar y mejorar el sistema existente, y convertirse en maestros compostadores.
California State law, SB 1383, aims to keep food and other compostable materials ("organics") out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. Support your efforts to educate staff and custodians about your composting and recycling program with a memo that can be emailed, distributed in hard copy, or posted in a high traffic back-of-house area.
A new California State law, SB 1383, aims to keep food and other compostable materials ("organics") out of landfills to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change. The new law requires businesses, institutions, and multi-family properties to subscribe to curbside compost and recycling collection service in addition to garbage, and sort materials into proper bins.
BrochuresThis hands-on guide will walk you through the steps to set-up well-planned recycling stations. This guide has been updated to apply to the new California State law, SB 1383, that is being implemented In Alameda County under the Organics Reduction & Recycling Ordinance (ORRO).
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