Discussion, presentations, and Advocacy for Green Business Efforts and Environmental Topics Impacting Businesses in SBC
The San Benito County Chamber of Commerce is excited to invite you to our Green Committee monthly meetings! The Chamber's Green Committee was formed to develop green resources that help our members and community operate more sustainably and thrive in a transitioning economy. From topics such as green business programming, zero waste, electrification, to advocacy on climate action, the Green Committee provides tools, programs, and other support to help our business community GO GREEN!
 
Please join us the third Wednesday of each month.
We will be meeting in person for our next meeting on December 15th at 1pm.
Please RSVP by emailing Board Director and Green Committee Chair cstotler@cosb.us. 
For our December meeting, we will hear from guest speaker, Kristen Liske with Ecology Action, to learn more about the BrightAction platform coming to San Benito County in 2022. And remember to bring a “green” gift to participate in our green elephant gift exchange
 
Wednesday, December 15th
615-D San Benito Street | Hollister, CA 95023
Time: 1:00pm - 2:30pm 
PLEASE RSVP TO ATTEND. SPACE IS LIMITED.
Join the Chamber's Green Committee!
Meet Celina Stotler!
Chamber Board Member & Green Committee Chairperson
Connect with Celina to see how your business can make a difference in SBC!
Celina Stotler | Integrated Waste Management Manager
San Benito County | Integrated Waste Management
2301 Technology Parkway | Hollister, CA 95023
Committee Member Information, Resources & Events
A benefit of Chamber membership, is the ability to serve on a committee. Join us at a meeting and share ideas. Members can share information to be included in our newsletters*. This Green focused newsletter features information that is green committee related! Send your information to be featured in the next newsletter!

*Note: Items shared in the newsletter are a benefit of membership and not an endorsement by the Chamber unless otherwise noted.
Water Resources Association of San Benito County Updates:
Removing Your Lawn and Planting Native and Waterwise Plants –
Save Money and the Water!

What’s in your yard?
Planting waterwise trees and plants can save 60 gallons of water per square foot. For a free set of water-wise landscape plans contact the Water Resources Association of San Benito County. They also have lists of native plants that do well in our county and provide free assistance with your irrigation system.

Call (831) 637-4378 or visit www.wrasbc.org
Tips on how to remove your lawn: https://youtu.be/4PB0Ym_iXmc
R.E.A.C.H. San Benito Parks Foundation
Success comes with Public/Private Partnerships!
We’ve come to the end of an unstable year, but the San Benito County Parks and Trails have offered peace for the soul, space to exercise safely, and a spot for families to gather outdoors. We are grateful for all of you supporting our efforts to make Parks and Trails available for everyone.

When the R.E.A.C.H. Board became aware of an opportunity to partner with San Benito County Public Works in the Clean California Local Grant Program, the San Juan to Anzar HS Bike Lanes screamed at us ‘with vigor’! There are many corners of the county that could use a ‘litter abatement facelift’, but this project would bring us a cleaner and better delineated 2.2-mile bicycle/walk/run lane out to the high school and back! 

THANK YOU ALL for signing the Support Sheets at the Windmill Market, November 14 and 20. We are grateful to add over one hundred and thirty names to the Grant Justification for this Grant possibility. Doesn’t sound like much, but in a small community, it’s a good number.

The next steps will take us through February as the requirements for application are filled: forms, signatures, letters, match funds, community outreach, project fact sheets, photos, justification, data sheets, community need, insured maintenance, on and on. Having the SBC Resource Management Agency behind us in this first effort at Public/Private Partnership for Parks & Trails improvements will begin more possibilities for public spaces in the county.

Thank you, again! 
R.E.A.C.H. San Benito Parks Foundation Board of Directors
www.reachsanbenito.org , Fb – REACH San Benito Parks Foundation 
Make sure to stop by
Chamber Member and
Certified Green Business
for your bike supply needs!
Off The Chain Bikes Weekday Lunch Rides
Get a new work-out schedule going for yourself to include a mid-day exercise during those fall and winter months! Meet at Off the Chain Bike Shop every Wednesday at 12pm for a 12 to 15 mile lunch ride. The ride will start from the shop, taking Hwy 25 to Tres Pinos and then drop down back onto Southside Road to arrive back to the shop or to you place of work by 1pm.
This ride is at a moderate pace.
Give Off The Chain a call if you have questions at (831) 636-0802 
Hollister Sustainable Food-Ware and Bag Ordinance
For more information about this survey- Please contact
San Benito County Integrated Waste Management
2301 Technology Parkway
Hollister, CA 95023
T: (831) 636-4110
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event 
Saturday, December 18th from 9am to 12pm 
Have stored paint, batteries, medication, motor oil or other hazardous waste in need of disposal? This is a free hazardous waste disposal event for San Benito County residents. Proof of residency is required.
Small quantity generating businesses may participate for a fee.
Click here for event details. For commercial hazardous waste disposal, please call (831) 636-4110 for a quote and to schedule your appointment.
Recology Environmental Day Events in January 2022
Environmental Day events include free Electronic Waste Recycling, On-Site Paper Shredding, and Compost Giveaway for San Benito County residents. Proof of residency is required. The next Environmental Day events will occur on:
 
January 8, 2022 in Hollister
Veteran’s Memorial Park, 1223 Memorial Dr., Hollister, CA
 
January 15, 2022 in San Juan Bautista
San Juan School, 100 Nyland Dr., San Juan Bautista, CA
 
Click here for event details. For questions regarding the Environmental Day events, call Recology at (831) 636-7500.
Congratulations to all of our Certified California Green Businesses in San Benito County! 
Before 1907
Recology San Benito County
Utopia
San Benito County Chamber of Commerce
Credo Studio
San Benito Agricultural Land Trust
Terra Cultura
Body Mechanics Massage Studio
San Benito County Arts Council
Jardines De San Juan
Off the Chain Bikes
Jayleaf, LLC
San Benito Dance Academy
Lolla
Saint Francis Retreat
Emergency Vehicle Specialists Inc.
Bene Gifts Hollister
Margot’s Ice Cream Parlor
Karminder Brown Consulting
Pinnacles Recreation Company
NKB Cleaning Services
Mrs. B’s Z Place
Thankful Co
Notably Noble Co.
Timeless Treasures
Fool’s Gold
Bliss Blendz
San Benito Agricultural Land Trust
Brennan Workforce Consulting
Jans Top Rock Shop
Shop Green! Shop Local! Shop @Before1907
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Chamber Benefits
Chamber Committee Information & Projects
Join in our committee meetings to get involved and learn more about our community!
As a Chamber member, you may attend meetings & serve on a committee. All meetings will continue taking place via zoom, until further notice. At each committee meeting we have a presenter/speaker and we learn more about issues that are in alignment with the goals and interests of the committee.

Committee& brief description of projects/presentations that happen via the working committee.

Business Advocacy Committee (first Thursday of each month 8:30-9:30 am)
1.      State of the City event with elected officials (2021 event TBD/virtual)
2.      Candidate forums (on election years)
3.      Membership taskforce & support. (benefits/recruiting/promotions)
4.      Policies, ordinances, economic development, upcoming projects / proposals
 
Green Committee (third Wednesday of each month 1:00-2:00 pm)
1.      Discovery Classic Bike ride (virtual)
2.      Monthly green Chamber challenge (monthly media promotion)
3.      Green Business Mixers (January & July)
4 . Recognition and support for certified Green Businesses

Leadership Committee (Second Friday of each month 11:00-12:00 pm)
1.      Rock the Mock event (mock interviews with SBHS students)
2.      Workshops & trainings for Chamber members  
3.      Scholarship Program
4.   Internships, volunteer opportunities & on-the-job training
 
Tourism Committee (Fourth Friday of each month 9:00-10:00 am)
1.      CSA farm to table meals (bi-monthly: Feb, April, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)
2.      Discovery Classic/Condor Classic Adventure Run (virtual event)
3.      Video & Film Commission
4.      Marketing & promotion for SBC
Eat, Drink & Buy Local! Check our our all inclusive dining guide!
Shop Local! Support Small businesses!

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