To Go
Containers Go Green
Food service
providers asked to eliminate non-recyclable
plastics
Expanded polystyrene
and non-recyclable plastic together make up
the largest amount of waste that ends up on
Santa Monica’s beaches.
By banning these types of disposable plastic food
containers, the ordinance will help to reduce the
amount of these materials that pollute Santa
Monica’s beaches and the bay.
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Business Greening Program |
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The Business
Greening Program helps businesses increase
resource efficiency and "green their bottom- line."
The program is FREE to Santa Monica businesses and
will save money and time through increased
efficiency and employee education. This one year
program provides businesses with the tools they need
to implement environmental actions and policies
company-wide. The program includes resource use
assessments, recommendations and implementation
strategies. |
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Green Business Certification Program |
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A green business
is a smart business, and smart businesses run
successful operations while protecting the
environment which sustains our economy. In an effort
to recognize and certify the outstanding green
businesses in our community and promote their
services, the City of Santa Monica, the Santa Monica
Chamber of Commerce, Sustainable Works and the Santa
Monica Convention and Visitors Bureau have teamed up
to create the Green Business Certification Program.
By participating in this program and becoming
certified, businesses will enjoy the unique benefits
of this select group. |
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Sustainable Quality Awards |
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The Santa Monica
Sustainable Quality Award was developed in 1995-96
by the Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce's
Environmental Affairs Committee* to identify and
recognize businesses which exhibit an awareness of
sustainability in their operating principles.
Businesses of all sizes are eligible for the awards
and are encouraged to apply. In order to be
recognized with a Sustainable Quality Award,
businesses must achieve balanced excellence in three
areas: Economic Development, Social responsibility
and Stewardship of the Natural Environment. |
