Beneficial State Bank Wins StopWaste Award
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Congrats to Beneficial State Bank in Oakland, recipient of a 2017 StopWaste Business Efficiency Award for Excellence in Recycling & Composting! Their purchasing policy prevents waste and they keep staff aware of their zero waste goal with an extensive education program. Full story here.
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Mandatory Composting Continues to Expand
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Come July, nearly all jurisdictions participating in Alameda County’s Mandatory Recycling Ordinance will have organics collection requirements for businesses and multi-family buildings with five or more units. These are in addition to the rules for recyclable materials. What else is new? Full story here.
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ENFORCEMENT UPDATE: Notification Letters
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You may have received an "Official Notification" letter in the mail, informing you about the requirements that apply to your business under the Mandatory Recycling Ordinance. The letter may or may not mean that you are in violation of the Ordinance. In either case, the Official Notification is simply the first step in our formal notification process. If you received a letter that indicates an observed violation based on an inspection, you need to take steps to correct the violation. For questions or additional support please click here to contact us.
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Expanded Reusable Bag Law - Effective May 1
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The Reusable Bag Law for Alameda County expands to all retail stores in the county effective May 1. Stores will need to charge at least 10 cents for paper or reusable (including thick plastic) bags. More info at www.ReusableBagsAC.org.
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Green Business Certification Pays!
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Businesses large and small tout the many benefits of becoming green-certified, from cost savings to competitive advantage and good PR. The Bay Area Green Business Program works with hundreds of businesses that know going green is the right thing to do and also makes good business sense. Get started today with free how-to info and one-on-one advice.
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