# data[].attributes.body
How to react to a post?

Click the little heart below to "like" someone's post.

You can also add a comment to someone else post by clicking "Add comment".

How to add a post?

Click the "+" icon on top of each column to add a post under that section.

Enter your subtitle and write the body text in the white area below.

Click the pink "Publish" button at the top right to post it.

# data[].attributes.headline
What are your thoughts on the College's current sustainability efforts?

# data[].attributes.subject
What are your thoughts on the College's current sustainability efforts?

# data[].attributes.headline
Where do we want to be in 10 years? (By 2035)

# data[].attributes.subject
Where do we want to be in 10 years? (By 2035)

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
At Cabrillo College, we are steadfastly dedicated to contributing to a more sustainable future through an integrated approach, both for our campus community and for the world at large. We recognize the importance of nurturing an socially and ecologically just and environmentally thriving future and fostering this culture among our students, staff, and faculty. Join us ~ all are welcomed ~ students, faculty and staff ~ woven through the fabric of who we are at Cabrillo!

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
At Cabrillo College, we are steadfastly dedicated to contributing to a more sustainable future through an integrated approach, both for our campus community and for the world at large. We recognize the importance of nurturing an socially and ecologically just and environmentally thriving future and fostering this culture among our students, staff, and faculty.

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
As of January 1, 2022, people and organizations throughout California are required to separate organic material (mainly food scraps and yard waste) from other garbage. The new composting law is one of 770 California laws that went into effect at the beginning of 2022. Senate Bill 1383, which

# data[].attributes.body
https://www.cityofsantacruz.com/government/city-departments/public-works/resource-recovery-garbage-recycling-sweeping/recycling-and-waste-reduction/food-waste

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
REFUSE - To waste food

RETHINK - Your habits

REDUCE - What you toss

REUSE- Donate safely

RECYCLE - Create something new

Compost ROT - close to home

Keep Your Food and Hard Earned Cash Out of the Trash
Food is wasted when we buy more than we need, store it incorrectly, throw away leftovers and cook too much. When we throw away food, we also waste all the water and energy used to produce, package and transport food from the farm to our plates.

The City of Santa Cruz uses the following hierarchy as a roadmap to divert Food Waste from the Landfill

Sign Up for Food Scrap Collection Service Here

Owners, occupants, or operators of commercial premises in the City of Santa Cruz service area are required to subscribe to waste, recycling, and organics collection service from the City of Santa Cruz Resource Recovery Division of Public Works, unless granted a waiver.

A waiver may be granted if a Commercial entity can provide documentation or evidence that they are exempt for the following reasons. Waivers are granted at the discretion of the Public Works Director or Designee

De Minimis A) If an entity produces more than 2 cubic yards of Solid Waste (Trash, Recycling, Organics, including Food scraps and Yard Waste) per week, but minimal (less than 2 tall kitchen bags) of organic waste

B) In an entity produces less than 2 cubic yards of Solid Waste (Trash, Recycling, Organics, including Food scraps and Yard Waste) per week, but minimal (less than 1 tall kitchen bag) or organic waste.

Physical Space Constraints- The premises lack adequate space to fit all containers (trash, recycling, organics)

City of Santa Cruz Single Family Residential Curbside Food Scrap Collection Program

Helpful Tips for Pail Collection:

Visibly place pail at the curb on the leading end of your row of collection containers, as depicted in the picture. This will ensure the container is visible to the collection driver. Do not place pail on top of other carts.

Call for a replacement if the lid to your pail doesn't appear to be functioning properly.

If your pail was out at 5am on service day and has not been emptied by 11am, please call Customer Service at 831-420-5220. The pail will be emptied within 24 hours.

No bags of any kind, including compostable bags, are accepted. This is not a traditional composting program, anything that is not food scraps is considered a contaminant and must be screened out.

Drivers will do their best to fully empty the container, any scraps left over, can be placed into a bag and placed in your trash.

City of Santa Cruz Curbside Food Scrap Collection Program For Multi-Family Complexes (5 Units or more)

Multi-family dwelling residents, check out our video for tips on collecting Food Scraps. En espanol aqui para residentes de viviendas multifamiliares.

The City continues to expand enrollment for buildings that contain 5 or more dwelling units as required by the SB1383 mandate.

Tenants are encouraged to reach out to their property Manager's to see where they are in the enrollment process.

Property Managers- Reach out to Waste Reduction Staff to enroll in the program. 831-420-5592

Food Scrap Drop Off Program

Are you ready to start diverting Food Scraps from the landfill but the Multi Family (5 or more units) community you live in is still gearing up? No problem! Contact Waste Reduction Staff to gain access to a Drop Off Container.

Learning Opportunities

Food, Too Good To Waste Webinar Series-Recordings Available below

From Farm to Table- The Journey of Wasted Food - Click here for a Recording of the Webinar

Preventing Food Waste at Home - Click here for a recording of the Webinar

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
information and events to help you learn to reduce Food Waste and to keep Wasted Food out of the Landfill.

# data[].attributes.headline
Food Scrap Pilot Program (Cabrillo is a Member)

# data[].attributes.subject
Food Scrap Pilot Program (Cabrillo is a Member)

# data[].attributes.body
https://dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Home/RecyclingTrash/Composting/BusinessComposting/FoodScrapCollectionPilotProgram.aspx

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.readable_text
Aloha Grill, 1700 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
Aptos Burger, 112 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos
Bittersweet Bistro, 787 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos
Cafe Cruz, 2621 41st Ave., Santa Cruz
Cafe Rio, 131 Esplanade, Aptos
Carpo's, 2400 Porter Street, Soquel
Carried Away Foods, 7564 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Casa Rosita's, 2608 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
Coffeetopia, 3701 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
D'Anna's Deli, 2841 Porter St. #B, Soquel
El Chipotle Restaurant, 2724 Soquel Drive, Soquel
El Chipotle Restaurant, 460 7th Ave., Santa Cruz
Erik's Delicafe, 1664 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz
Heather's Patisserie, 7486 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Lucky Dragon, 9071 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Ma Maison, 9051 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Manuel's Restaurant, 261 Center Ave., Aptos
Michael's On Main, 2591 Main Street, Soquel
Nuevo Grill, 2-1511 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz
Original Sin Desserts & Deli, 4125 Portola Dr., Santa Cruz
Pacific Coffee Roasting, 7554 Soquel Dr., Aptos
Panda Inn, 5 Deer Park Center, Rio Del Mar
Pink Godzilla, 830 41st Ave., Capitola
Portola House, 3326 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
Rock of The Sea, 3912 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz
Rio Del Mar Mexican, 9067 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Seascape Resort, 1 Seascape Resort Drive, Aptos
Severino's Bar & Grill, 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos
Silver Spur, 2650 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz
Sofia's Taqueria, 112 Rancho Del Mar Ctr., Aptos
Taqueria La Cabana, 3070 Porter Street, Soquel
Taqueria Los Gordos, 7488 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Taqueria Vallarta , 893 41st Ave., Capitola
Theo's Restaurant, 3101 Main Street, Soquel
Ugly Mug, 4640 Soquel Drive, Soquel
Zameen Mediterranean Cuisine, 7528 Soquel Dr., Aptos

# data[].attributes.attachment_link.description
Aloha Grill, 1700 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz Aptos Burger, 112 Rancho Del Mar Center, Aptos Bittersweet Bistro, 787 Rio Del Mar Blvd., Aptos Cafe Cruz, 2621 41st Ave., Santa Cruz Cafe Rio, 131 Esplanade, Aptos Carpo's, 2400 Porter Street, Soquel Carried Away Foods, 7564 Soquel Drive, Aptos Casa Rosita's, 2608 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz Coffeetopia, 3701 Portola Drive, Santa Cruz D'Anna's Deli, 2841 Porter St.

# data[].attributes.headline
Student Senate Zero Waste Practice Campus Wide  

# data[].attributes.subject
Student Senate Zero Waste Practice Campus Wide  

# data[].attributes.body
Why not a campus wide policy on plastics and single-waste? Can we follow with departmental and campus goals? Some challenges moving to zero waste are in Allied Health and Biology and labs. We can all be better- but it's challenging in some areas.

# data[].attributes.headline
Water Refill Stations & Vending Machine Challenges 

# data[].attributes.subject
Water Refill Stations & Vending Machine Challenges 

# data[].attributes.body
Not always functioning as they should- which forces students to potentially buy water or soda from the vending machine. We should fill vending machines with box water or canned water instead.

# data[].attributes.body
Improving water quality to allow for use of refill stations as opposed to purchasing single-use items

# data[].attributes.headline
Meet statewide 2025 compost law requirement

# data[].attributes.subject
Meet statewide 2025 compost law requirement

# data[].attributes.headline
Food service requirement reflects student senate agreement--- compostable foodware. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Food service requirement reflects student senate agreement--- compostable foodware. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Policy for ingredients and food that is sold and prepared. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Policy for ingredients and food that is sold and prepared. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Big events: Football games, plays, etc... take a look at what's used and the products that items are sold in. 

# data[].attributes.subject
Big events: Football games, plays, etc... take a look at what's used and the products that items are sold in. 

# data[].attributes.headline
Build zero waste and composting policies into the design 

# data[].attributes.subject
Build zero waste and composting policies into the design 

# data[].attributes.body
It's great that we do have the bins. But they should be available more widely throughout the campus. Why not in biology/chemistry(600)? Not enough bins. Recycling bin differences is more difficult than single stream for some. The slots are helpful for the bins, but the small bins with black and blue are also confusing.