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Diamond Bar - Commercial Refuse and Recycling Newsletter
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Valley Vis ta Services
Businesses should continue their commitment
to sustainability and compliance with SB 1383
as we move into 2025. Here are some tips to
maintain momentum in the coming year:
Sustaining Momentum:
SB 1383 Compliance in 2025
Audit Waste Management Systems:
Evaluate your current waste management
practices to pinpoint effective procedures
and identify areas needing improvement.
Use this insight to fine-tune your approach.
Improve Food Purchasing Procedures:
Monitor food purchasing patterns to better
understand demand and reduce
overordering. Implement tracking systems
to ensure accurate future orders and
minimize waste.
Build Partnerships: Collaborate with food
recovery organizations to establish regular
donation schedules or participate in
community food recovery initiatives.
Engage and Educate Employees: Keep
employees informed about SB 1383
regulations and new initiatives through
workshops or training sessions. Engaged
and knowledgeable staff are essential to
successful waste reduction programs.
By adopting these strategies, your business
can continue making a positive impact while
ensuring compliance with SB 1383 regulations.
Incorporate Feedback: Gather input from
employees on previously implemented
sustainability practices. Their feedback can
help refine strategies and ensure
procedures are practical and effective in
the workplace.
How to Get Involved:
Connect with a food rescue partner through
one of the following resources:
California Association of Food Banks
FoodRecovery.org
Food Rescue Hero
MealConnect
Replate
CalRecycle estimates that approximately 2.5
billion meals' worth of edible food is discarded
into landfills annually. SB 1383 mandates that
businesses involved in food production,
distribution, or service participate in food
recovery programs to address this issue. These
programs, often in partnership with local food
banks or eligible organizations, aim to recover
surplus edible food and divert it from landfills.
What is Edible Food?
Edible food refers to items that are safe for
consumption but not sold due to appearance,
freshness, age, size, or surplus quantity. This
includes prepackaged and prepared foods.
For additional resources and information, visit
calrecycle.ca.gov.
Food Recovery Programs
Holiday Schedule
Collection Service will not run on these holidays:
If your regular collection day falls on or after one
of these holidays, pick up will be delayed one day.
Excluding holidays, our normal business hours are:
Monday through Friday 8 am- 5 pm and
Saturday from 8 am-1 pm.
New Year's Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Over 90% of communities now offer residential
organics collection programs, with more
expected to have joined by the end of 2024.
More than 700 million unsold meals have been
redirected to Californians in need, helping
address food insecurity across the state.
100% of California communities have
implemented programs to distribute surplus,
still-fresh food from large food businesses to
residents in need.
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Since January 2022, California has made the
following achievements:
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle - Minimize the
amount of materials that end up in
landfills by opting for more reusable
options, and make recycling or
composting a priority whenever possible!
New Year,
New Sustainable You!
Making eco-friendly choices in your business is
crucial. The products you create and sell can
significantly influence how individuals perceive
your company. Assess your current product
lineup and explore sustainable alternatives.
Remember, even small adjustments can lead
to significant impacts. Here are some
sustainability tips:
Say No to Plastic - Explore sustainable
packaging alternatives like paper or
cardboard, but ensure you verify that they
are genuinely recyclable or compostable.
Support Sustainable Practices - Invest in
eco-friendly office supplies and cleaning
products. Rather than throwing items
away, think about donating them to a
nonprofit organization!
Reward Employees and Customers -
Encourage sustainability by offering
discounts to customers who bring in
reusable items or incentivize your
employees to adopt a zero-waste lifestyle.
Transition to Digital Systems: Use digital
platforms to reduce paper usage.
Encourage double-sided printing and print
only when necessary.
California’s Progress with SB1383