Most businesses in Castro Valley generate at least a small amount of organics to make service worth the small effort but restaurants and schools have even more organics than garbage! With food scraps, food-soiled paper, and paper towels or facial tissues, there are plenty of opportunities to collect organics and save money. Now over 100 businesses in Castro Valley are saving with organics!
How do businesses that participate in organics save money? In CVSan, collection rates for organics cart service are less than the cost of garbage cart service, which adds up to a lot of savings. To reward businesses for their efforts to participate in organics collection, CVSan implemented the 4R Business, 4R Planet Recognition Program in 2009 to certify 4R Star businesses that complete activities in each of the 4R categories. Those categories are more simple than you might think: Reduce (buy less, buy in bulk, etc.), Reuse (use reusable utensils or cups, etc.), Recycle, and Rot (organics).
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Certified businesses receive a cash award up to $525! Over 70 businesses have now been certified and received their 4R Star award and recognition. For more information, please visit our website at www.cvsan.org/BecomeA4RStar. Go to www.cvsan.org/4RStarDirectory for the complete directory of 4R Stars in Castro Valley. To inquire about starting organics service, contact CVSan at (510) 537-0757.
