A Program of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce 445 West Weber Avenue, Suite 220, Stockton CA 95203 (209) 547-2770
The Green Team San Joaquin is a Public / Private partnership designed to enhance the delivery of Chamber services and to address economical and environmental development issues within San Joaquin County. The purpose of Green Team San Joaquin is to streamline recycling and economic efforts, enhance communication between the public and private sectors as it pertains to business attraction and retention in San Joaquin County, as well as to promote programs that demonstrate environmentally sound technologies to the general public to reduce, reuse and recycle for the betterment of our environment and economic efficiencies of the public and private sector. The goal of Green Team San Joaquin is to incorporate Chamber, County and Municipal programs and to proactively advocate for mutually beneficial resolve in the creation of private enterprise, diversion from local landfills and to create the foundation for private businesses, regulatory and public agencies to work together for the common good. The goals of Green Team San Joaquin will be based on the Ten Year Plan outlines by San Joaquin County's Solid Waste Department. San Joaquin County includes the cities of Escalon, Lathrop, Lodi, Manteca, Ripon, Stockton, Tracy and the unincorporated areas.
Meetings, Events and News:
To: Green Team San Joaquin Chamber members with Green Products
From: Frank J. Ferral, Program & Public Policy Director
Re: The next Green Team San Joaquin meeting will be on Wednesday, May 14 at 9 am at the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce, 445 West Weber Avenue, Suite 220 in beautiful Downtown Stockton. We will have a presentation on the California High Speed Rail project and AB 32. In addition, receive information on potential grants for recycling businesses. Please RSVP to fferral@stocktonchamber.org
Agenda
I Call to order, Introductions, Chair II Environmental impacts of High Speed Rail: John Clerici, Circle Point III Assembly Bill 32 - WHat it means for Business: Richad Verenchikm CA ARB IV Local Recycling Highlight: Sims Metal Management V Energy & Clean Air Business REXPO V: Fall 2008 VI Green Zone Workshop (Lodi, Fall 2008) VII Update on Recycling Market Development Zone - Staff VIII Other (If you would like to add an item to the agenda, please contact Frank at fferral@stocktonchamber.org IX Adjourn (The next Green Team San Joaquin meeting will be on June 11, 2008 at 9:00 am at the Chamber.) Product Announcements - If you are a Chamber member and would like to list your company on the Green Team San Joaquin web site, please contact Mikki Gilbert at mgilbert@stocktonchamber.org.
Click here to view the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce's Responsible Purchasing Policy!
Click here for a list of Green Products and Services!
Click here for the Recycled Content Product (RCP) Directory Home page offered through the California Integrated Waste Management Board. This directory has been set up to assist individuals, small business owners, state agencies and corporate buyers in the commitment to buy RECYCLED. The RCP Directory lists thousands of products containing recycled materials as well as information about the manufacturers, distributors and re-processors of these products.
Click here for the contact information for all exhibitors at REXPO IV!
We would like to thank all of the exhibitors who participated with Green Team San Joaquin and the speaker who provided very valuable information! We would also like to thank the Green Team San Joaquin Chair, Dave Lowry (Granite Construction) for assisting with the planning of seminars and for hosting at the seminars!
A special thanks to the REDTeam for providing the delicious popcorn!
We would also like to congratulate Wal-Mart! They were the lucky winners of the Drawing for the tickets to the ECHL All-Star game on January 23, 2008!
For more information regarding these or other Chamber programs, please call Frank Ferral at 209-547-2763 or email fferral@stocktonchamber.org or Mikki Gilbert at 209-337-2718 or mgilbert@stocktonchamber.org