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- News | 10/01/2015
In September, StopWaste provided assistance to the California Department of General Services for a demonstration of sheet mulching, turning the thirsty East lawn of the Capitol Building into a low-water-use garden filled with native plants.
Includes 24 California standard-based lessons and five thematic units developed for educators teaching fourth and fifth grades.
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- News | 09/30/2015
Starting in October, there will be a series of three meetings throughout the county to solicit input from Alameda County retailers on possible expansion ideas for the Reusable Bag Ordinance.
- News | 09/16/2015
At its September 16 meeting, the Alameda County Waste Management Authority announced its selection of Wendy Sommer as the next StopWaste Executive Director. Sommer will replace Gary Wolff, who will retire as Executive Director at the end of the calendar year.
News | 09/11/2015Bay-Friendly landscaping along a five-mile stretch of Route 238 will save more than two million gallons of water annually.
Bay Area LISC's Green O&M Guide contains a toolkit for selecting green products, including paint, cleaning products, flooring and carpet, and lighting.
A user-friendly green guide for the renovation of multifamily buildings, developed by the Local Initiatives Support Coalition and Build It Green.
ReportsNOTE: The "GreenPoint Rated" system, developed by Build It Green, is an updated rating and guideline system for new construction and upgrade/remodeling projects.
PostersA poster that graphically shows flattening cardboard to post above recycling bins, where appropriate.
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Apply the top layer of mulch over the compost layer. The mulch mimics the newly fallen organic matter of a forest and helps suppress weeds.