Publications & Resources

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

Outreach/ Mailers

• Rate Increase Postcard 2022
• Christmas Tree Postcard 2023
• Commercial Recycling Guide
• What Goes in the Garbage?
• What Goes in the Recycling?
• What Goes in the Organics?
• What happens to my recyclables?
• What happens to my organics?

Print the above from your own printer or contact us to order hard copies of the Guide and/or the posters showing what goes in the trash/recycling/organics.

Newsletters

• March 2024
• December 2023
• September 2023
• June 2023
• March 2023
• December 2022
• September 2022
• June 2022
• March 2022
• December 2021
• September 2021
• June 2021 (Newsletter)
• March 2021
• September 2020 (Newsletter)
• June 2020 (Newsletter)

Helpful Links

General Waste Reduction, Reuse & Recycling Information

• Santa Clara County Waste Management Division
• Cal Recycle
• City of Los Altos
• California Department of Conservation
• Enivronmental Protection Agency
• Los Altos Environmental Commission
• RecycleStuff.org (search engine for drop-off recycling locations)

Mail Reduction

• Reduce junk mail
• Reduce unsolicited catalogues

Donation / Reuse

• Moving boxes
• Miscellaneous Items

Hazardous Waste / Electronic Waste

• Small Business Disposal Services
• E-waste collection locations and events

Green Building

• In Los Altos
• In State of California

Recognition Programs

• Become a local green businesses!
• Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)

Industry-Specific Resources:

Office Management

• Office Paper Reduction Quick Tips
• Waste Reduction Ideas for Offices

Retail Management

• Waste Reduction at Retail Stores

Restaurant Management

• Restaurant Guide to Waste Reduction and Recycling

Property Management

• Waste Reduction in Property Management