$500 in Reusable Foodware with a Mini-Grant from StopWaste!
Local public agency StopWaste is offering mini-grants to food businesses in Alameda County that are currently using disposable cups, plates, utensils and other foodware for dine-in customers, to switch to reusable foodware. Participating businesses receive up to $500 worth of reusable foodware and hands-on support from the Reuse Assist Program by StopWaste partner Environmental Innovations.LEARN MORE & SCHEDULE A FREE CONSULTATION Here’s how the program works:StopWaste provides the incentive: The Reuse
Wingen Bakery & Restaurant Wins StopWaste Award
At a ceremony last month, Alameda County public agency StopWaste honored Wingen Bakery & Restaurant with the 2025 Environmental Leadership Award for Excellence in Sustainability at Work. The popular downtown Livermore business that recently expanded from bakery to full-service restaurant was recognized especially for their waste prevention initiatives. From ordering ingredients locally to minimizing packaging for take-out orders and frequently training staff on proper waste sorting, owners Bryan and Aimee