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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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Financial Impact:
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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.
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 their 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 requirements and generates diversion data for reporting purposes.
Christian engaged Corning High School in the SBA program. The results were an increase in the number and locations of the recycling receptacles and informational posters within the campus. Before the end of 25/26 school year, the Agency anticipated conducting a waste characterization, but plans were put on hold due to problems with their compactor’s capacity sensor. The Agency has been in communication with the school to determine if repairs h...
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