Our Work
We have dedicated ourselves to educating the community, organizing impactful initiatives, and launching campaigns aimed at reducing single-use waste throughout Marin County. Our commitment and collective action continue to inspire and drive meaningful change toward a healthier future for all.
Reusable Foodware Ordinance
The Marin County Reusable Foodware Ordinance was adopted May 2023, enforcement started November 2023. Check out the link below for all the details.
Reusable/Return Services
Single-use foodware items, such as plastic and paper cups, plates, and utensils, are ubiquitous in our daily lives. Despite their brief utility of just minutes, their impact on human health and the environment is both significant and long-lasting. Replacing single-use foodware with durable, reusable alternatives is crucial to preventing environmental issues like waste, litter, and greenhouse gas emissions that disposables contribute to.
To date we have organized and managed a successful pilot with UseFull at Good Earth Markets, launched the Okapi system at Golden Gate Market in Sausalito and worked to get Dispatch Goods started in Mill Valley. We are now focused on building on these experiences moving toward a wider implementation town by town throughout Marin.
To date we have organized and managed a successful pilot with UseFull at Good Earth Markets, launched the Okapi system at Golden Gate Market in Sausalito and worked to get Dispatch Goods started in Mill Valley. We are now focused on building on these experiences moving toward a wider implementation town by town throughout Marin.
School Programs
Sustainable Marin Schools' mission is to empower K-12 public schools to advance climate actions from the student body to the Office of Education. Decreasing food and plastic waste is one of their priorities.
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