These StopWaste projects are helping to reduce packaging waste and associated GHG emissions: 

Reusable Bag Ordinance. In Alameda County, retailers are not allowed to provide single-use plastic carryout bags at checkout. Survey data shows:

Composting

Composting food waste reduces CO2e emissions by about 0.4 tons of CO2e compared to landfilling. StopWaste has promoted backyard and commercial composting for decades. All cities in Alameda County provide residential curbside collection of food scraps, food soiled paper and plant debris.

Circular Economy

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a leading nonprofit organization working to accelerate the transition to a circular economy. StopWaste is a Ellen MacArthur Foundation Circular Economy 100 USA member.

In this capacity, we've partnered with Arup to explore how local governments can use circular economy principles to improve buildings and communities.