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Under the lead of Kerry Parker, the city of San Ramon is taking a different approach to disposable waste: Instead of writing a law banning straws or plastic foodware, San Ramon has designed a program meant to encourage, educate, and reward businesses and residents in taking steps toward reducing dependency on single-use foodware.
Trash-Free San Ramon Youth Volunteer Group
In 2022, Aiden Park founded the Trash-Free San Ramon youth volunteer group to help with city events like festivals, concerts, and clean-ups, motivated by his work with the city program Trash-Free San Ramon. He also promoted Trash-Free San Ramon and certified stores, creating a website with an interactive map to easily locate and access information for the community.
Upcoming Events
Monthly Litter Pickup
Trash Talker at The Art & Wind Festival
*For more ideas on how individuals can help to create a Trash-Free San Ramon, please reach out to the Solid Waste & Environmental Programs Division at SRSolidWaste@sanramon.ca.gov.
What Can YOU Do?
Whenever possible, choose reusable dining items over single-use options:
- Bring your own cup
- Bring your own utensils
- Choose a San Ramon eatery that relies on reusable dishware
- Join the Trash-Free Tiger Youth Program
- Talk to family, friends and neighbors on how each of us can plan to reduce the amount of disposable foodware created during any dining experience
What Can Businesses Do?
Wherever possible, offer reusable dining items for patrons:
- Reusable drinkware
- Reusable utensils
- Reusable dishes
- Cloth napkins
- Apply as a Trash-Free Business!
Trash-Free Sticker & Discount System: Stick and Save
We will be distributing Trash-Free San Ramon stickers to people with reusable bottles.
Bring a resuable bottle with the sticker to your next visit to City Center or other stores! If you show the store your sticker on the bottle for your drink, you will get a benefit such as a discount, coupon, etc.
Trash-Free San Ramon Youth Volunteer
Why should young students join?
-Community Engagement and Impact
-Personal Fulfillment
-Academic and Professional Growth
-Networking Opportunities
-Gain leadership skills
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