Rethinking the Lawn
Caroline Harris is gung-ho about sheet mulching and she’s not shy about knocking on her neighbor’s door with a smile on her face, a pile of cardboard in her arms, and a witty comment on the tip of her lips. After seeing a speaker demonstrate sheet mulching at a Bay-Friendly nursery talk, Caroline decided to give it a try – and also ended up helping many of her neighbors convert their lawns using this technique.
Fremont HHW Facility
Appointments Not Required
Drop-off Requirements:
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Stay in your vehicle. It is state law. Please place items in an unlocked trunk or back cargo space.
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Have your driver's license ready. We will scan your license to verify Alameda County residency. If your driver's license doesn't have an Alameda County address, please show proof of residency by bringing a recent utility bill or a copy of a rental or ownership agreement.
Related Resources
This flyer provides all the information that residents need to drop-off their leftover household hazardous waste at the four county facilities that are open weekly for convenient free drop-offs.
EPP Fact Sheet: Traffic Control Products
Regulations & Compliance
StopWaste can help Alameda County businesses, non-profits and institutions stay informed about current landfill bans, policies and ordinances related to proper collection and recycling of resources and hazardous wastes. Our goal is to provide links to current information so that you can operate your organization most efficiently.
Some regulations apply within Alameda County, others apply only to operations within certain cities, and some affect all commercial accounts within California.
Services for Businesses and Organizations in Fremont
The City of Fremont contracts with Republic Services, formerly Allied Waste Services, for garbage, recycling and organics (food scraps, food-soiled paper and yard trimmings) collection service.
Sustainable Purchasing Collaboration
The following organizations can be great resources for learning what other agencies have done on sustainable purchasing and for potentially collaborating on future opportunities. While there are numerous organizations and/or public agencies implementing sustainable purchasing practices, the list below highlights those with resources on their websites – such as case studies, etc.
Public Agencies with Online Sustainable Purchasing Resources
Sustainable Purchasing Implementation Resources
These sustainable purchasing resources are intended to assist public agencies in developing and implementing sustainable purchasing best practices at their organization. Whether your agency is just getting started or is looking to enhance a mature sustainable purchasing program, there are resources on these pages to assist you. A few things to note about how to use these resources:
Reusable Shopping Bags
COVID-19 Advisory: We understand that during this time people are focused on their health and well-being, and we believe that the use of reusable bags are compatible with those concerns. Click here for an FAQ on reusable bags during COVID-19.
Reusable bags help reduce litter and waste, protect creeks and the Bay, and save money for cities by minimizing litter clean-up costs.