BOMA Oakland-East Bay: Environment Guide

Resource Area for Teachers (RAFT)
www.raft.net, raft@raft.net, (408) 451-1420
RAFT is a non-profit organization in San Jose that makes donated surplus materials and equipment available for use in local schools. Donations of re-usable materials such as office supplies, paper, fabric and foam, plexiglass, rubber and vinyl, promotional items, wire and plastics are collected from businesses and institutions and distributed to teachers and educational groups.

Stop Junk Mail Information
www.StopJunkMail.org
Easy steps, sample letters, and a Stop Junk Mail Kit for businesses and for residents.

California Integrated Waste Management Board

Waste Reduction and Recycling Posters and Stickers
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/Posters/

Selected Fact Sheets:

Reducing Waste in Property Managementhttp://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/FactSheets/Property.htm

Waste Reduction Ideas for Offices
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/FactSheets/Offices.htm

Waste Reduction at Retail Stores
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/FactSheets/Retail.htm

Food Service Waste Reduction Tips and Ideas
www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/FactSheets/FoodSrvc.htm

Bottles and Cans Recycling - Department of Conservation
www.bottlesandcans.com/
Order posters, stickers, and starter kits for office, gym and restaurant recycling for bottles and cans. Information on how and where to recycle and a green gift guide.

This Environment Guide will have additional environmental chapters in the future, but below is brief information about some of those resources.

Energy Efficiency Services
Pacific Gas & Electric Company
www.pge.com/foryourbusiness
Energy conservation tips, complete lists of energy efficiency rebates currently available, financing assistance, and free on-site assistance to help reduce energy bills.

Water Conservation Services
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD)
www.ebmud.com/conserving_&_recycling/non_residential,
(510) 287-1901, wtrcserv@ebmud.com
EBMUD offers businesses in its service area free water conservation audits and cash rebates for purchasing water-efficient fixtures as well as free devices such as high-efficiency spray valves for restaurants and food service facilities.

Environmental Purchasing
www.StopWaste.Org/EPP, (510) 891-6500
Free assistance and resources for purchasing recycled content, less toxic and environmentally friendly products. Fact sheets, sample specifications and implementation guidance are among the tools available.

Build It Green
www.BuildItGreen.org, (510) 845-0472
Resource guides, example projects, and listings of green building services and materials in the Bay Area. Free on-site assistance and low-cost technical green building consulting and green building tours.

Public Transportation/Ride Sharing
www.511.org
Extensive information about local public transportation (including the TakeTransit Trip Planner), RideShare Program, and bicycling.

Spare the Air
www.SparetheAir.org
Businesses can sign-up with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Spare the Air Employer Program for Spare the Air advisories for days on which the Air Quality Index is forcasted to be unhealthy. Provides employer outreach tools for spreading the word to tenants/employees.

Bay Area Green Business Program
www.greenbiz.ca.gov
The Bay Area Green Business Program is a partnership of cities and local agencies that promote, recognize and provide hands-on support to local businesses that operate in an environmentally responsible way. It is a voluntary program that encourages businesses to comply with all environmental regulations and meet program criteria for conserving resources, preventing pollution and minimizing waste.
Alameda County, Pamela Evans, (510) 567-6770, pevans@acgov.org
Contra Costa County, Robin Bedell-Waite, (925) 646-2286, rbwaite@hsd.co.contra-costa.ca.us

BOMA Oakland/East Bay
www.bomaoeb.org
Environment Committee activities, links to BOMA International Energy Efficiency Program (BEEP) Series Webinars, news and current events for commercial property managers.

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