San Diego Unified Forms a Lunch Tray Taskforce

The San Diego Unified School District Board recently passed a ban on polystyrene and plans to phase it out completely from the district’s schools by 2015. A Lunch Tray Taskforce is currently looking at alternatives that are recyclable/reusable/compostable, made from recycled or renewable resources, cost effective and operationally feasible. The district plans to run a pilot in some schools in 2011-2012 and if successful the new trays will be rolled out district-wide by school year 2012-2013. Inika is honored to be a part of the taskforce to find a sustainable solution for our planet and our children’s health.

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Make Your School Go Zero Waste! - Free Workshops In San Diego

Is your school interested in recycling/composting programs but doesn’t know where to start or how to mobilize the staff and school community? Inika Small Earth is pleased to announce our upcoming Zero Waste Workshops. At the workshops you can learn more about how zero waste is economically, operationally and educationally feasible for schools and learn how to write and implement a zero waste plan for your school. To learn more about these workshops click here or register now.

The Zero Waste Corporate Partners Program – A Win-Win-Win for Everyone!

The Zero Waste Corporate Partners program is a way for businesses to lead the way to sustainability by example. Inika will work with companies to help them achieve their sustainability and Zero Waste targets. A portion of the savings realized in the process will support our work with schools.

Starting in July 2012, AB 32 requires businesses that generate more than 4 cu. yds of solid waste per week to either 1) source separate their recyclables or 2) subscribe to a mixed recycling service that would separate recyclables at the back end and achieve a similar diversion rate as source separation.

Introducing a composting program for the cafeterias and zero waste friendly purchasing, shipping and special events policies, will allow businesses to go above and beyond their compliance requirements towards AB 32 to become a ‘Zero Waste Business’.  Most entities are able to pay for their zero waste programs by eliminating unnecessary trash service, diverting recyclables from trash, realizing revenues from scrap materials wile gaining marketing leverage for their commitment to sustainability.

We offer the following comprehensive sustainability planning services:

• Waste audits and characterizations to create your customized waste profile
• Generating savings by right sizing your waste service
• Review of supply chain to identify source reduction opportunities (e.g. packaging, purchasing, alternatives to single serve disposables)
• Opportunities in recycling (identify lapses in current recycling programs, introduce practices and identify markets to recycle new materials)
• Organics recycling (cafeteria operations, food scrap management pre and post consumer)
• Review of building operations and maintenance
• Transportation, energy and water use
• Toxic materials survey and product replacement recommendations
• Incorporate Zero Waste into special events