New Organics Recycle Law for Businesses and Multi-Family Complexes (State Law AB1826)
Heading this AB1826 project is Sacramento Regional Solid Waste Authority. The Business and Multi-Family Ordinance requires all commercial properties to separate recyclable materials from garbage waste. As established by April 1, 2016, businesses meeting certain thresholds are required to divert organic material. The deadline for implementation of recycling is January 1, 2017 for any generator of 4 or more cubic yards of organic waste per week.
For recycling services in compliance with AB1826 businesses may use franchised haulers, authorized recyclers or can self-haul recyclables to the recycling center.
Food Waste Toolbox:
http://www.swa.saccounty.net/Pages/FoodWasteToolbox.aspx
Hauler and Recycler List:
http://www.swa.saccounty.net/busrecycling/Pages/SWARecyclingServices.aspx
SMUD:Shine Awards
In honor of SMUD's 70th year of powering your community, they have launched the new community scholarship program called "Shine". With this, it will help you request funding for projects that will improve or revitalize local neighborhoods and help them Shine. Awards range from $5,000 to $100,000. Eligible project types include: neighborhood improvement, STEM education, energy efficiency, and beautification.
Visit: www.smud.org/en/about-smud/community/shine-scholarships.htm
Contact Info: Kim Tucker 916-217-6736 or shine@smud.org
Mobile Food Facility Placarding Starts January 2017!
Effective January 1, 2017, the Green-Yellow-Red (GYR) placarding program will include food trucks, also known as Mobile Food Facilities (MFFs). Similar to the existing GYR placard program for fixed food facilities, the program will provide a clear and easily recognizable means of determining the food safety status of the MFF.
Less Toxic Alternatives for Pest Control
Now that we're getting into the "spring of things", are you seeing more bugs crawling in and around your home or garden? Although pesticides are commonly used to get rid of pests, they can pollute our creeks and rivers. Toxic chemicals in pesticides can be washed away by rain water or sprinkler runoff sending those pollutants into a nearby storm drain. Once in the drain, those toxins end up in a nearby creek or river, which is home to many plants and aquatic life.
Before using pesticides find way to know what bugs are good for your garden. Take the steps and time to: know friendly bugs, know that chemicals can kill the good and bad bugs, use attracting plans for the good bugs, and understand that the good bugs will control the population of bad bugs.
For pest management ideas visit the Integrated Pest Management Program: www.ipm.ucanr.edu
