Resources for Green Workspace Actions 

Our Green Workspace Criteria can be viewed here. Submit this form to take the challenge.

COE Waste Reduction Resources:

• Want to reduce waste at events? Check out these suggested Zero Waste Event Guidelines

• Wondering what goes in each of or 3 waste bins? Here is the City of Santa Cruz Recycling Guide (applies to 399 and 400 Encinal bins).

• Questions about Staff Participation in Trash, Recycling and Food Waste? Here are our COE Guidelines for the staff participation system

• Want to request a 3-Stream Waste training for your department? Email Richard at rreid@santacruzcoe.org 

• Getting ready for a meeting? Use this Waste Introduction Script so participants dispose of things properly. They may come from cities with different bin systems.  Also, if you are offering food, make sure to request a green bin as part of your room set-up request to M&O. 

Carbon Footprint Resources

• Resilient Santa Cruz County Climate Action Portal - Create a profile for your home and learn more as one of the Green Workspace criteria.