Compliance Guide for Businesses
A guide for businesses and institutions explaining how to comply with the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. Includes tips for success and case study examples.
Recycling and Garbage Services in Your City
Every city in Alameda County has slightly different curbside recycling and garbage pick-up services. Please check with your service provider or city for more details. For information about recycling household hazardous waste, click here. Please note that due to the COVID-19 health emergency, some curbside services may have changed. Please check with your service provider or city for details.
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Tesla Motors, Inc.
Tesla Motors designs and manufactures electric vehicles. At their plant in Fremont they build the Model S, an all electric sedan that seats up to 7 people and was Motor Trend’s 2013 Car of the Year. The car company worked closely with StopWaste’s Use Reusables program to switch to reusable windshield racks, a project that eliminates about 100 tons of cardboard waste a year. Since the new racks hold numerous windshields and can be worked straight from the line, they improve the efficiency of Tesla’s manufacturing process.
McDonald's - Pacific Sierra Region
As part of a waste reduction initiative within McDonald’s Pacific Sierra Region, the owners and franchise partners of 24 restaurants in Alameda County made recycling and composting of food scraps and food-soiled paper a priority at their businesses. Nine of those restaurants are being recognized for their outstanding efforts to add recycling and composting collection to not only back of the house operations, but for customers as well. New recycling program rollouts included bi-lingual trainings, and rewards for staff participation.
StopWaste At Home
StopWaste is a public agency that helps Alameda County residents recycle properly and waste less. Browse our website to find:
Grants Available to Alameda County Nonprofits for Waste Reduction Programs
StopWaste is offering funds to support innovative waste reduction programs through its Competitive Grants Program. Grants will be awarded to nonprofit organizations in Alameda County that have implemented innovative projects to increase individual and community involvement in waste reduction and recycling efforts, decrease the amount of waste generated and sent to landfills, and encourage the development, marketing and use of recycled products.Grant funds range from $25,000-$65,000. The deadline to apply is March 17, 2014.
New Website Encourages Food Scrap Recycling in Alameda County
Ready Set Recycle's revamped website encourages Alameda County residents to recycle by providing resources and rewards for reducing their waste. New features on the site emphasizes the importance of food scrap recycling, and offer opportunities for residents to win prizes through educational games and challenges designed to test recycling skills.
University of California Berkeley
From undeliverable mail in the Administration building to food scraps from the cafeteria, UC Berkeley recycles as much as possible. The bottom line: savings of $60,000 annually. Note: UC Berkeley was among the first StopWaste clients to be profiled. The case study is still relevant today.
Toyota Logistics Services
This former Fremont facility cuts costs by more than $27,000 and reduced waste by 120 tons a year with reusable shipping containers, careful supply chain management, and expanded recycling. Note: Toyota Logistics Services was among the first StopWaste clients to be profiled. The case study is still relevant today.
Pleasanton Corporate Commons
Pleasanton Corporate Commons, a multi-tenant office complex, received LEED-EB Silver certification (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings), and saves $110,000 a year on disposal costs—all by implementing a new recycling program.
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