Publications & Resources

The following outreach materials were designed to help commercial customers to make the most of available programs and services.

Program Guidelines

Contact us to order hard copies.

• Commercial Recycling Guide
• What Belongs in the Garbage?
• What Belongs in the Recyclables?
• What Belongs in the Organics?
• Keep the Recyclable Stream Clean! Reduce & Reuse, Before you Recycle!
• AB 827 Guidelines
• AB 827 Multilingual Brochures
• Searchable listing of items that belong in each cart

Videos

 

 

A Day In The Life

 

 

 

 

Commercial Organics Program

 

 

 

 

What happens to my recyclables?

 

 

 

 

What happens to my garbage?

 

 

 

 

Newsletters

• March 2024: Proper Sorting Makes a Difference!, If it Rots, Green is the Spot!, and Senate Bill 1383
• September 2023: Reuse & Reduce Waste at Your Business! Help us Provide Safe and Efficient Service
• June 2023: Right Size Your Service Levels!, Additional Assistance is on the Web, The ReThink Disposable Technical Assistance Program
• March 2023: Proper Sorting Makes a Difference! If It Rots, Green is the Spot!
• September 2022: Reuse & Reduce Waste at Your Business, Help us Provide Safe and Efficient Service, Holiday Service Reminder, Are Reusables Right for Your Business?, Recycling and Composting are Required – We Can Help!
• August 2022: Collection Program Requirements, Sorting Starts with You!, Avoid Wishcycling, California Regulation Compliance Help.
• March 2022: Prevent Food Waste, Senate Bill 1383 – What Does This New Law Mean for my Business?, Make the Most of Your Recycling Program, Proper Sorting Makes a Difference, and Hazardous Waste Drop-In Program for Businesses.

 

Billing Inserts

• November 2023: Recycling is Mandatory for Businesses
• July 2023: Proper Sorting Makes a Difference!
• May 2023: The California Green Business Program
• February 2023: Senate Bill 1383, recycling is required – we can help with compliance!
• January 2023: SB 1383 – California’s Compost and Recycling Law for Businesses and Multifamily Properties
• November 2022: Recycling is Mandatory for Businesses and The 2022 Holiday Collection Service Schedule.
• May 2022: The California Green Business Program & Recycling is Required Under SB 1383-We Can Help!
• February 2022: SENATE BILL 1383: NEW STATE LAW AFFECTS ALL GENERATORS OF ORGANIC WASTE – We can Help!
• January 2022: New Recycling Law, Senate Bill 1383

 

 Helpful Links

Resources for Businesses and Multi-Family Properties

• Indoor container guide and worksheet
• Recyclingrulesac.org
• AB 827 Information & Resources for Food-Service Businesses

Commercial Organics Monitoring Program

• Grant Information
• Bin Monitoring Sensor Information
• Commercial Organics Monitoring Program

Usable Food Donations

• savethefood.com

General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information

• StopWaste.org
• CalRecycle
• Livermore Public Works
• General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information
• Environmental Protection Agency

Mail Reduction

• Reduce junk mail
• Reduce unsolicited catalogues

Donation / Reuse

• Clothing & Household Items: Salvation Army, & East Bay Goodwill, & St. Vincent de Paul
• Miscellaneous Items
• Food
• Re:source – Alameda County’s Online Guide for Reuse, Repair, and Recycling

Gardening & Composting

• In Alameda County

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) / Electronic Waste

• Free HHW drop-off facility for Alameda County residents
• Find a certified e-waste recycler
• Asbestos Safety and Information

Green Building

• Overview
• In State of California

Student/Teacher Resources

• Waste-Free Lunch Poster
• Teacher Resource List
• Suggested Reading

Green Businesses

• Become a Certified Green Business
• Green Business Grants Available