Green Your Business
Become a zero waste business by practicing waste prevention, reusing products, making environmentally conscious purchases, and recycling solid waste and organics.
- This helps your business:
- Meet local, state, and federal environmental mandates
- Cut costs
- Increase profits
- Help the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions
If you would like to receive technical assistance to green your business, complete our online request form.
Recycling Requirements for California Businesses
Procurement & Maintenance
- Environmentally Preferable Purchasing
- Buy Recycled
- Sustainable (“Green”) Building
- Compost & Mulch Procurement
- Fleet Vehicles: Take Care of Your Tires | Check Your Number (oil change intervals)
Starting a Program
- Small Business Toolkit (Cool California)
- California Green Business Program
- Beverage Container Recycling Starter Kit
- Construction & Demolition Recycling Toolkit (with fact sheets)