SBCCOG Aims to Schedule Appointments with Restaurants and Commercial Kitchens for Cash for Kitchens Program

The South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) is working with West Basin Municipal Water District (West Basin) in providing a water-use efficiency program, Cash for Kitchens.  This program is designed to provide water-use assessments, for restaurants, and commercial kitchens in West Basin’s South Bay service area.  Owners and managers of restaurants and commercial kitchens, including public agency, non-profit, corporate, and hotels are encouraged to call the South Bay Environmental Services Center (SBESC) to schedule a Cash for Kitchens appointment.  Call SBESC at (310) 371-4633.

The Cash for Kitchens program is free and has many benefits.  Participants may qualify to receive free water-saving devices such as pre-rinse sprayers, a water broom, faucet aerators, and faucet flow control valves, along with information on rebates for ice machines and kitchen steamers.  Participants will receive conservation training for staff.  Restaurant staff is encouraged to participate in a survey after the appointment which also enters them into a drawing for prizes.  Winners were selected last year, winning a Kindle Fire and other small prizes.

The Gas Company and Southern California Edison also partner with West Basin on the program offering access to more resources.  Gas equipment is cleaned and calibrated by the Gas Company’s Customer Service Technicians (CSTs).  CSTs accompany SBCCOG staff on visits and are trained in best practices and impart information on rebates.  Owners and/or managers that have kitchens needing lighting upgrades or other energy efficiency enhancements are referred to a Southern California Edison representative trained to assist them.

Owners and managers of restrants and commercial kitchens are encouraged to call SBESC at (310) 371-4633 to schedule a Cash for Kitchens visit.  Additional information is available at www.westbasin.org/C4K.