The Zero Waste Program staff can help businesses identify waste streams, suggest waste reduction strategies, assist in establishing and maintaining recycling programs, recycling collection, and employee education. The Zero Waste Program staff is also available for presentations and company fairs. Call the Zero Waste Program at 650-496-5910 for assistance with your waste reduction and recycling needs.
Business Recycler Newsletter
The Business Recycler is published three times per year and features practical solutions for businesses with the goal of using less, recycling the rest.
Resources
The following resources are available at no charge from the Zero Waste Program:
Deskside Recycling Boxes and Crates-
Boxes: Deskside boxes, made from sturdy recycled cardboard, are good for under the desk or next to a copier or printer. These boxes are imprinted with what is accepted in our Program. No limit on quantity, we'll give you as many as your business can use, and we deliver.
Crates: Crates, made from recycled plastic, are good for collecting recyclables in break rooms/kitchens. Available while supplies last. Crate colors, based on availability, are dark green, blue, and yellow.
Picture of box and crate (with dimensions), (PDF)
Signs/Labels-
Labels, in English and Spanish, are available with guidelines listing what is recyclable. Use these to label the containers you have inside your business.
Business Recycling Brochures-
Illustrates what you can recycle in our Program. Use it as a poster in centralized recycling areas or on bulletin boards. Include it in your new employee orientation.
Download:
Entire brochure (PDF)
Spanish-only pages (PDF)
The Recyclopedia
Use this reuse and recycling resource for matching items such as plastics, pallets, office furniture, binders with either a reuse or recycling option and keep valuable materials out of the landfill.
Buying Recycled Content
You're not really recycling unless you are creating a demand for products made from recycled materials. Demand is created through your purchase of recycled content products. Visit our Buying Recycled Content for resources for purchasing recycled content office paper, supplies, and more.
The PaperLess Plan A poster and diskette featuring a step by step action plan can help your company use less paper, save natural resources, and money. The PaperLess...It's Better for Business" plan enables you to make a difference. Call the Zero Waste Program for your copy or download it in PDF format from the Santa Clara County Office of Integrated Waste Management at www.reduceWaste.org.
Call the Zero Waste Program at 650-496-5910 or send an email to zerowaste@cityofpaloalto.org for the following resources.
Waste Reduction Ideas for:
Offices
Retail Stores
Food Services
Hospitals
Hotels and Motels
Landscape Industry
Meetings and Conferences
Packaging
Printing Industry
Tips for:
Encouraging Top Management to Support Waste Reduction Efforts
