StopWaste’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

We use these long-term goals to inform our budget and help shape our strategy and programming. To achieve these goals, we organize our work and activities around a set of focus areas that collectively guide our programmatic work plan for fiscal years 2026-2028. We engage partners and community at the local, regional, and state levels to maximize our impact across all of the goals and focus areas. This is a description of the three goals and their respective focus areas and key activities.