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San Francisco requires businesses to sort their waste into recycling, composting, and landfill, and to properly dispose of hazardous items (or things that can become dangerous while being transported) at take-back collection centers or through registered pick-up services.

Become a certified SF Green Business

San Francisco businesses of all sizes and industries can apply to participate.

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Recycling and compost signs

Use the Signmaker tool to create custom signs for your business.

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Compliance and regulations

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Commercial Zero Waste

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San Francisco’s gas-powered landscaping equipment ordinance

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State Law SB 1383: Food recovery requirements

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Construction & Demolition debris recovery law

Pier 96 recycling facility

Refuse Separation Law for large refuse generators

How to Comply with Benchmarking in San Francisco

San Francisco's Commuter Benefits Ordinance

Construction and demolition permit

Fill out this form to get a permit for transporting mixed C&D debris from a construction site in San Francisco.

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SF Registered Facility

All mixed debris from construction and/or demolition jobs must be taken to an approved facility.

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Incentives and awards

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Get started with a Reuse Service Provider

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FREE reusable foodware for large institutions

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Incentives for Automatic Dishwashers

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FREE Reusable Foodware for San Francisco Restaurants and Cafes

incentives-rebates

Get up to $1,000 for Green Purchases!

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Bring your own cup, Bay Area

SFBottleBank Mobile CRV Pilot Program

Join the Green Business community

Register your business at GreenBusinessCA.org.

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Become a Healthy Nail Salon

Complete this form to join the voluntary program open to all nail salons in the city.

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San Francisco releases new Climate Action Plan

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Zero Waste programs: Community impact and success stories

San Francisco Environment Department's Racial Equity Action Plan

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Environmental Justice

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About San Francisco Environment Department

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