At VF Outdoor, Sustainable Landscaping Is a Good Fit
The office campus of VF Outdoor in Alameda features a sustainable landscape design that reflects the company's global environmental goals. The landscape includes a water-conserving and climate-responsive plant palette suited to the environmentally sensitive coastal setting, an edible garden that provides healthy food to the campus cafeteria, and a variety of outdoor spaces for meetings, relaxation and recreation.
Harbor Bay Median Turf Conversion Presentation
StopWaste At Home
StopWaste is a public agency that helps Alameda County residents recycle properly and waste less. Browse our website to find:
Two-Person Wooden Worm Bin
- For fruit & vegetable trimmings
- Basic carpentry skills needed for construction
- Doubles as a seat!
- Breathes well - will need occasional watering
- $20 - $30 for materials new
Materials
- (1 ) 4'x4' piece 1/2' exterior grade plywood
- (3) 6' pieces 2x2" wood
- (1) 4' piece 2x4" wood
- 1 pound 4 penny galvanized nails
- 16" light chain with (2) 1/2" wood screws
- (2) 2" hinges, with 3/4" wood screws
- Waterproof wood glue
Tools
Plastic Worm Bin
- For fruit & vegetable trimmings
- Very easy to build; tidy for indoor use
- Plastic bins keep compost moist-Will require regular additions of dry bedding
- $6 - $20 for new materials
Materials
- (1) Plastic storage container with a tight fitting lid, 12" to 18" tall, 12"x24" base
Tools
- Power drill (1/4" bit) or utility knife
Assembly
Urban All Wood Bin
- For plant trimmings alone, or fruit & vegetable scraps mixed with plant trimmings
- Has 2 front doors for easy harvesting and turning, a top that doubles as a sifter, and a full wire mesh lining
- Produces small to large amounts of compost
- Carpentry skills needed for construction
- $100 - $120 for new materials
Materials
- (8) 8' 1x6 wood
- (2) 8' 2x4 wood
- (1)10' 2x4 wood
- (3) 6' 1x4 wood
- 15' 1/4" wire mesh hardware cloth
- (4) 5" drawer handles
- (8) 1 l/2" hooks and eyes
Three Bin System
- For plant trimmings alone, or for fruit & vegetable scraps with plant trimmings
- Requires minimum 3'x 9' of yard space
- Excellent for hot composting, has removable front slats for easy turning, and separate bins for turning and aging compost, and/or storing compostables
- Can handle large amounts of compostables
- Carpentry skills needed for construction
- $175 - $200 for new materials
Materials
- 2x4" wood*: (8) 31 1/2", (8) 36", (4) 9', and (4) 29" pieces
- 2x6" wood: (4) 36" pieces
E-Z Wire Bin
- For plant trimmings alone (unless hoop is made rodent resistant)
- Requires minimum 3'x3' yard space
- Not rodent resistant
- Produces small to large amounts of compost
- Very easy to build
- $15 - $30 for new materials
Materials
- 10'x3' piece of heavy-duty wire mesh fencing or hardware cloth (1/4", 1/2", 1", or 2" mesh)
- (4) 5" pieces of 14 gauge insulated wire or other easy-to-twist wire larger than 12 gauge
Assembly & Installation
Build or Buy a Compost Bin
You can build your own bin, or buy one at a local hardware store or online. PLEASE NOTE: StopWaste no longer sells compost bins.
Choose a bin based on what you plan to compost. If you are going to compost yard trimmings only, or yard trimmings mixed with fruit and vegetable scraps use a backyard bin. If you are only going to compost fruit and vegetable scraps use a worm bin.
Reduce Wasted Food
Food service establishments generate a significant amount of wasted food costing the commercial food service industry roughly $100 billion annually. Between 4 and 10 percent of food purchased by food service operators the U.S. is thrown away before ever reaching a customer’s plate! All businesses can benefit from reducing wasted food; saving money by reducing not only disposal costs but also over-purchasing, labor, and energy costs. Additionally, food service establishments can receive tax benefits from donating wholesome, edible food to food banks or food rescue organizations.
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