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Smart Business Alliance Quarterly Update
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This item is for informational purposes. No further action is required.
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Background Information:
The Tehama County Smart Business Alliance (SBA) is a voluntary incentive program for Tehama County businesses, non-profits and government entities to engage in waste reduction, reuse and recycling in the workplace. There are currently 95 active members.
Current SBA members, new and existing, are as follows:
• Dandy Lions Children's Shop
• Valley Veterinary Clinic
• Nu Way Market
• Green Waste of Tehama
• The Window & Door Shop
• Oak Park Manor
• Washington Court Senior Living
• Masami Cattle Ranch
• Cabernet Apartments
• Bud's Jolly Cone
• P.A.T.H. Sale House
• Lake California POA
• The Comfort Inn
• Rockin R Restaurant
• Riverview MHC, LLC
• Dale's Carpet & Design
• Corning City Hall/PD
• Sportsman Lodge
• Red Bluff RV Park
• Alsco, Inc
• Gateway MHP
• Island Park MHP
• Villa Roma
• Villa Roma II
• Crown Cleaners
• F.C. Bickert
• Heritage RV Park-Corning
• Green Waste of Tehama-Landfill Admin Office
• SRDC
• Round-Up Saloon
• Red Bluff Library
• Corning Library
• Los Molinos Library
• Red Bluff Chamber
• Red Bluff Round-Up Association
• Red Bluff Bull & Gelding Sale Office
• Prime Cinemas
• Red Bluff Healthcare Center
• Red Bluff Interiors
• Bridgeway Community Church
• Dutch Bros.-Main St.
• Red Bluff Daily News-Office
• Red Bluff Daily News-Warehouse
• Chimney Rock Market
• The Garage
• Carol Mansour-1515 Hwy 99W
• Heart S Ranch
• Brentwood Farms
• P.A.T.H. Winter Shelter
• O'Nite RV Park
• Abbey Ranch
• Tobin & Associates
• Gary's Autobody
• Southridge HOA
• Red Bluff High School
• Main Street Apartments
• Point S Tires/I-5 Tires
• Moule's Tehama County Glass
• High Point Assembly
• Kevin's Donuts
• Hawes Ranch & Farm Supply
• Mill Stream MHP
• Corning RV Park
• Cabinet Specialties
• California Power Holdings
• Collision Pros
• Motel 6
• Elmore Pharmacy
• Red Bluff Gas
• Angela Casler, Sustainability Management Association
• SIP Coffee Bar
• Kimball Crossing Apartments
• Creekside Village Apartments
• Thomas Wilson (2130 Main St)
• Reiter's Bakery
• RET Rentals
• Salado Orchard Apartments
• Northern Permit Services
• Shasta Boxing Club
• Tehama Tire
• Red Bluff Senior Living
• Corning Fire
• Tehama eLearning Acadamy
• Red Bluff KOA
• Wanda Birdsong (105 Main St.)
• Frank Palermo (Villa Lisa Apts)
• Laine Moore (Sycamore Heights)
• River's Edge RV Park
• Business Connections
• Tehama Together
• Triple R Gas (new)
• River Oaks HOA (new)
• Red Bluff Community Center (new)
• Maywood Women’s Club (new)
• Plumas Bank (new)
The SBA program was developed by Agency staff in preparation of Assembly Bill 341, known as the Mandatory Commercial Recycling law. The SBA program fosters a positive relationship between local businesses and the Agency. The SBA provides businesses with recycling options that make financial sense. Agency staff continuously encourage businesses to recycle and have promoted the program to businesses through informational flyer mailings and in-person outreach. By joining the SBA, businesses gain community recognition for their efforts. Partners appreciate the assistance in complying with the Commercial Recycling mandate.
AB 341 requires any California business that generates four or more cubic yards of commercial solid waste per week or is a multi-family dwelling of five or more units to recycle. The law requires local jurisdictions to inform their businesses, public entities, and multi-family complexes of the state mandate to recycle. The SBA program helps the Agency meet its informational requirement and generates diversion data for reporting purposes.
Christian provided indoor recycling containers to all 5 new businesses who signed up for the SBA program and provided further recycling tips through informational flyers and group presentations. Christian will continue to contact local businesses in-person and via phone and e-mail regarding AB 341 and the SBA.