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Our Green Building

StopWaste’s office building in downtown Oakland, California was the first building renovation project in the nation to receive Platinum certification, the LEED Green Building Rating System’s highest honor.

Putting our waste reduction and sustainability principles into practice, we took a rundown structure built in 1927 and transformed it into a beautiful, environmentally responsible and healthy workplace.

Shasta Hills Fire Station

The Shasta Hills Fire Station was the City of Berkeley's first LEED certified building with a Bay-Friendly Rated Landscape. All the new plants are low water-using, California native species. To reduce labor costs, plant waste and water use, the design included no lawns and no hedges that require shearing.

Preventing Waste for Schools

StopWaste helps students, teachers and school district staff across Alameda County become leaders in preventing waste in schools.

Reducing waste before recycling saves resources and reduces greenhouse gas emissions and energy use. But just as importantly, it saves time and money!  We offer waste reduction services to help schools and school districts in Alameda County cut costs and operate more efficiently.

Check out the waste prevention links below including:

Preventing Waste for Businesses and Institutions

While recycling is great for a company’s bottom line, preventing waste by reducing and reusing is even better. By stopping waste before it starts you can reap more cost savings than recycling alone, and improve efficiency at the same time. In addition, by rooting out waste, your organization shows it cares for the community and the environment, and helps make Alameda County a great place to live and work.

Preventing Waste for Residents

StopWaste provides waste prevention information and inspiration for Alameda County residents. We offer free resources to make it easier for you to reduce waste every day and have a greener, healthier home, garden and neighborhood.

If you are an Alameda County resident looking for ways to save money, help the environment and prevent waste, you’ve come to the right place: StopWaste.

In this Preventing Waste section of our website, you’ll find great ideas for reducing waste at home:

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