NEW - Cash for Trash Contest!
In an effort to increase awareness and participation in our recycling programs, Waste Management and the City of West Sacramento are looking for businesses to participate in our Cash for Trash Contest. Starting on July 1st 2008, and continuing through November, businesses will be selected at random to receive a recycling evaluation. Click here for the program letter and entry form. Click here for the recycling brochure and list of acceptable items.
Free Waste Handling Consultations
Approximately 40% of the waste generated in West Sacramento is from Commercial
businesses. City staff is available to show your business how to reduce
waste and refuse bills by taking advantage of local recycling options.
Most businesses can recycle at no additional charge materials similar
to those collected in the City’s residential program. Call 617-4590 to
schedule an appointment for this free service.
Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)
Does your business have an effective reduce, reuse and recycle program?
If so, you may be eligible for the California Waste Reduction Awards Program.
Recipients of this award are recognized statewide as an environmentally
conscious business. For more information, visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/WRAP.
Resource Area for Teaching (RAFT)
RAFT Sacramento is a new non-profit organization that fosters hands-on teaching as the best way for teachers to teach and students to learn in pre-school through 12th grade education and community programs. RAFT will accept clean business discards to create hands-on learning activities. There's very little they don't accept. In fact, it's often the most unusual items that spark the most creative hands-on learning ideas and activities.
So, save yourself disposal costs and pick up the phone today: (916) 640-1442 or visit their web site:
www.raftsac.org
CalMAX
The California Materials Exchange (CalMAX) helps business find in each
other a source for reuse and recycling. Items are available for free trade
and include excess products, discards, outdated equipment – anything that
is no longer useful to its current owner. This program is ideal for locating
free or inexpensive materials or disposing of usable items. For more information,
visit www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX.
Recycling Market Development
Zone
As the transportation nexus for northern and central California, the Sacramento
Region is the hub of an extensive regional recycling economy. To ensure
that local markets are available for these valuable resources, the State
of California's Integrated Waste Management Board designated the City
of West Sacramento along with the City and County of Sacramento as a "Recycling
Market Development Zone (RMDZ)." This Program helps create local
jobs, boosts the manufacturing infrastructure and benefits the environment.
For More Information About The Recycling
Market Development Zone...
Business Environmental Resource Center BERC at (916) 364-4109
California Integrated Waste Management Board RMDZ Program (916) 341-6600
RMDZ Loan Program: (916) 341-6534
City of West Sacramento Refuse & Recycling Division: (916) 617-4590
Frequently
Asked Questions About The Recycling
Market Development Zone
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