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Business Recycling Solutions

A Publication of the Sunnyvale Commercial Recycling Program

Recycling - Good for Your Business, Good for the Environment

2008

Winter Edition

  • Local Focus: Sports Basement
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cells
  • Junk Mail Reduction
  • Reducing Paper Towel Waste

Spring Edition 

 

Summer Edition - Coming July 2008

Fall Edition - Coming November 2008

2007

Winter Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • California Solar Initiative
  • Reduce Junk Mail, Save $
  • Eco-conscious Computers

Spring Edition 

  • Council Recognition of Green Businesses
  • Proper Disposal to Prevent Pollution
  • Cans/Bottles Recycling Bins & Posters
  • Lighting Audits and Rebates Available

 

Summer Edition

  • Local Focus: Fabric Banners
  • Choosing "Green" Office Supplies
  • Deskside Containers Make Recycling Easier
  • RAFT Donations Support Sunnyvale Teachers

Fall Edition - November 2007

  • Local Focus: Network Appliance, Winner of the WRAP of the Year Award
  • Reduce Costs with Reusable Mugs
  • Available Cardboard Recycling Service
  • Recycling Assistance for Businesses

 

 

 

2006

Winter Edition


Summer Edition 

  •  Calendar of Events
  • Green Businesses Continue to Grow - Four Newly Certified in June!
  • Local Sustainability Organizations (Part II) - Pacific Industrial and Business Association
  • Wastewater Inspections at Businesses

Spring Edition 

Fall Edition 

  • Calendar of Events
  • Going Green: Pine Cone Lumber
  • Sustainable Business Institute
  • Starting a Paper Recycling Program
  • Businesses Reducing Green House Gas Emissions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2005

Winter Edition

  • Calendar of Events - Earth Day Celebration
  • Green Business Program Now in Sunnyvale
  • A Zero Waste Strategy
  • Recycle Cardboard to Cut Costs
  • Annual Bin Cleaning Service 
  • Reducing Paper Towel Waste

Summer Edition

  • Calendar of Events 
  • Environmentally-friendly Paper
  • Free Rechargeable Battery Recycling 
  • Calculating Your Recycling Cost Savings
  • Garbage Service to Fit Your Needs

Spring Edition 

  • Calendar of Events
  • First Sunnyvale Business Certified "Green"
  • Rethinking Product Design
  • Minimizing Illegal Dumping
  • Free Recycling Starter Kits Available

 

Fall Edition 

  • Calendar of Events
  • EORM Certified as a Green Business
  • Environmentally-Preferable Cleaning Products
  • Online Recycling Resources
  • The Business Link to RAFT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2004

Winter Edition
WasteNet Readership Survey 

  • Calendar of Events
  • Commercial Recycling -- It's your Choice
  • Pallets Recycling
  • Recycling for Businesses with Shared Garbage Bins
  • Free Desktop Paper Recycling Containers
  • New City Website
  • WasteNet Readership Survey

Summer Edition - NEW FORMAT!

  • Calendar of Events
  • Message from Editor - Survey Responses Result in Newsletter Improvements 
  • Upcoming E-Waste Regulations & Recycling Opportunities
  • Defining Sustainability in Business
  • Reduced Debris Box Rates

 

Fall Edition 

  • Calendar of Events
  • Business Awards and Recipients
  • Sustainability at Interval, Inc.
  • No-cost Cans & Bottle Recycling Resources (posters, stickers, etc.)
  • Recycling Polystyrene Packaging

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
2003

Winter Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • Free Waste Assessments Help Businesses Save Money
  • Paper Recycling Services
  • Get the Facts About Recycled Paper
  • Recycling Resources Available On-line
  • Get Added to the Commercial Recycling Email List

Spring Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • Putting Waste Reduction First
  • Packaging Diversion Options
  • State & Local Diversion Rates Update
  • California Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)
  • Surplus Equipment Reuse Options

Summer Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • Mini Bin Garbage Cans
  • Proper Disposal of Business Hazardous Waste
  • Reducing Business Junk Mail
  • Rechargeable Battery Recycling

Fall Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • America Recycles Day
  • Recycling Universal Wastes
  • Grasscycling
  • Free Cans & Bottles Recycling Posters
  • Reducing Waste with RAFT

2002

Winter Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • Recycling Case Studies:
    Amdahl Corporation
  • Paper Recycling Services
  • 2002 Environmental Achievement Awards
  • Cardboard Recycling Kudos & Available Recycling Service
  • County Recycling Information Available On-line

Spring Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • Environmental Achievement Award Winners 2002: Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (case study)
  • Proper Disposal of Commercial Hazardous Waste
  • Commercial Recycling Information Available Online
  • Beverage Container Recycling Resources
  • Free Waste Reduction and Recycling Assistance

 

Summer Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • 2002 Environmental Achievement Award Winner: Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company (case study)
  • Small Business Recycling Programs
  • Phone Book Recycling
  • Free Desktop Recycling Containers
  • Reduction in Cardboard Recycling Fee
  • Toner & Ink Jet Cartridge Recycling Resources

Fall Edition

  • Calendar of Events
  • Leaders of the Pack: All Laser Service
  • Computer Monitor Recycling Resources
  • Evaluating the Financial Benefits of Recycling
  • Celebrate America Recycles Day--Nov. 15th

2001

Summer Edition

  • Recycling Case Studies:
    Telesensory & Silicon Valley Wave
  • Proper Handling of Computer Monitors/TVs
  • New Materials Accepted
    at SMaRT Station
  • 2001 Environmental Achievement
    Award Winners
  • Business Recycling Information
    Available via E-mail

Fall Edition

  • Recycling Case Studies:
    Savory & Sweet & Fara's Hallmark
  • Buying Recycled Paper
  • Business Reuse Options with the
    Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT)
  • Getting Rid of and Finding Surplus Materials with California
    Materials Exchange (CalMAX)
  • Commercial Recycling Resources
    Available On-line
 
Would you like us to feature your company's waste reduction and/or recycling program in the next edition of WasteNet? Is there information that you'd like to see featured? Do you have suggestions for improvement? If so, please contact us by phone at (408) 730-7484 or via email to the Commercial Recycling Specialist.

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