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Waste Wise Business Spotlight

These articles feature outstanding local businesses and their work to reduce waste and increase recycling. Thanks to them, we are diverting more resources from landfill and working toward our zero waste goals.

Waste Wise Business News

Magnolia Park Kitchen

Waste Wise Business Highlight: Magnolia Park Kitchen

Posted on June 26, 2023

Magnolia Park Kitchen has been selected as the City's newest "Waste Wise Business Spotlight", which recognizes businesses that go above and beyond in reducing waste and promoting recycling. Join us in celebrating Magnolia Park Kitchen, a local gem on Fourth Street in San Rafael, for its outstanding commitment to sustainability and the new Reusable Foodware...
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December 2020 Spotlight: Sessions Rise Condos

Posted on December 1, 2020

Local Condos "Rise" to Composting Challenge Key Takeaways AB 1826: It's the Law Now MSS Free Education + Signs = Great Combo Distributed, Smaller Bins for the Win Facebook is for Furniture Exchange Sessions Rise is a 73-unit group of condos with views of the surrounding Marin Hills and exclusive gardening and planting sites for...
Andys Local Market, 75 Loch Lomond Drive, San Rafael

April 2019 Spotlight: Andy’s Local Market

Posted on March 18, 2019

Andy's Local Market cuts landfill waste by 33%. Your business could, too! Read the full story in the April edition of our Waste Wise Business Spotlight, along with tips for recycling and updates to California state law.                                
Arizmendi Bakery

January 2019 Spotlight: Arizmendi Bakery

Posted on January 8, 2019

Can your business reduce waste AND save money? Sure it can! Arizmendi Bakery slashed its landfill waste by nearly 60% after implementing a new program offered by Marin Sanitary Service. We feature Arizmendi in our latest Waste Wise Business Spotlight, along with tips to make recycling easier and need-to-know information about a new state law. Read...
Dominican Spotlight

November 2017 Spotlight: Dominican University

Posted on November 8, 2017

Dominican University Dominican University's Story To start the school year with sustainability in mind, Dominican University introduced composting in Caleruega Dining Hall. Dominican faculty members, Alice Cochran, M.Ed., and John Duvall, Ph.D., were instrumental in orchestrating a collaborative effort to launch the compost program this past August. In recent years multiple factors lined up for...
Lourdes Convent

July 2017 Spotlight: Lourdes Convent

Posted on July 10, 2017

Our Lady of Lourdes Convent Our Lady of Lourdes Convent's Story Nestled between redwoods and beautiful gardens, Our Lady Lourdes Convent has served San Rafael for over 50 years caring for aged and infirmed Dominican Sisters . Six months ago the Convent began composting and took extra steps to recycle more. The results have been...
Delicious Catering employees

April 2016 Spotlight: Delicious! Catering

Posted on April 30, 2016

Delicious! Catering Delicious! Catering’s Story Started in 1975, Delicious! Catering has always been serious about its commitment to sustainability. So serious in fact, that it has worked hard to become the only Green Certified catering business in the County! Before curbside commercial composting was even an option, several of the staff would alternate taking the...
group of Aldersly employees

November 2015 Spotlight: Aldersly

Posted on November 30, 2015

Aldersly Aldersly's Story Aldersly is a retirement home that was established in 1921. Aldersly has been around for 94 years, and they have been successful in part because of their forward thinking. As mentioned on their web page, “Although established many generations ago, a profound sense of compassion still guides us as we continue to...

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