SCRAP – Monterey Bay Area �Schools Compost and Recycling �Advocates Program

Tami Stolzenthaler – City of Watsonville

Janna Faulk – Salinas Valley Recycles

2022

Monterey Bay Area

SCRAP - MBA

School Compost & Recycling Advocates Program

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• Businesses must arrange for organics recycling service
• Provide interior collection containers.
• Local government must monitor containers to minimize contamination
• Enforcement actions may result for noncompliant entities

Short-Lived Climate Pollutants

 Mandatory Organics

• Businesses that generate 2 cubic yards or more of commercial solid waste per week must implement an organic recycling service

• Businesses must arrange for recycling services
• Businesses must provide customers with recycling and/or organics recycling collection containers

Sample Indoor Organics and Recycling Collection:

Sample of Outdoor Organics and Recycling Collection:

Process

SVR works with Schools on Plan

Schools provide pre-implementation education to Students and Staff

SVR provides food waste and recycling infrastructure

SVR, Haulers and City/County Staff are on site for several days to implement

Training Videos

Resources

Food Recovery

The Road to Zero Waste: �Jesse Sanchez Elementary, Salinas CA, Leading the Way

Green Schools Waste Reduction Program

City of Watsonville Department of Public Works & Utilities

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Watsonville Green Schools

• Partner with PVUSD Superintendent, Food Services, Custodial Management, School staff and classrooms.

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Watsonville Green Schools

PreCovid School food, custodial and Admin training

Watsonville Green Schools

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Thank you! SCRAP - MBA

Tami Stolzenthaler – City of Watsonville

Janna Faulk –

Salinas Valley Recycles