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Grantee HighlightReusable Transport Packaging Equipment Grants
Full Belly Farm delivers vegetables, fruit, nuts and flowers to restaurants, farmer’s markets and members through host drop sites around the Bay Area and Sacramento. With a Reusable Transport Packaging grant from StopWaste, Full Belly purchased reusable plastic totes to replace the waxed cardboard boxes they had been using for produce delivery. This change is saving the farm $14,161 per year in avoided waxed cardboard box purchases and has resulted in a 36 ton reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.
Topic BriefsIn California, a significant amount of discarded food is still perfectly edible and could be used to nourish people rather than going to waste. State law SB 1383, that took effect in 2022, aims to decrease the quantity of food and compostable materials sent to landfills.
This is the final warning letter before a citation and fine are issued. You must take the actions described in the letter before the due date to avoid a citation and fine.
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Topic BriefsIn recent years, consumer demand for more eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastic has led to a surge in the use of compostable plastics, a type of biodegradable plastic designed to break down into organic matter under specific environmental conditions.
| 11/09/2023The U.S. Department of Energy Building Technologies Office has announced the Buildings Upgrade Prize Phase 1 winners, and our Energy Council was among the teams chosen to move on to Phase 2. Buildings UP offers more than $22 million in cash prizes and technical assistance over several phases to accelerate the deployment of equitable, widespread energy efficiency and efficient building electrification upgrades.
This document provides an overview of the rules under California law SB 1383 requiring certain food-generating sites to recover surplus edible food and donate it to nourish people instead of sending it to landfill or composting.
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A two-page guide for Alameda County schools interested in setting up a donation program before holiday breaks.