Green Business Program

The Union City Chamber of Commerce "Save Green by Going Green" program is a collaborative effort between private business, government, economic development professionals, organizations serving Alameda County, and the Tri-City area communities. Our program is to enhance the delivery of Chamber services and to address environmental and economic development issues in Union City.

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Recent Union City Green Businesses to be Honored

La Terra Fina and Emerald Packaging Win StopWaste Awards

Two Union City companies – La Terra Fina and Emerald Packaging – are among twelve Alameda County firms honored with the 2009 StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Awards for outstanding achievements in enhanced operational efficiency, environmental performance and waste reduction.

La Terra Fina’s 80 employees produce high quality quiches and dips for the restaurant industry. The company found a way to prevent waste by switching to reusable metal bins in the production process. Off-spec food and food waste is collected for composting, and mixed paper, cardboard, plastic drums, bottles, and cans are collected for recycling. All of these measures keep over 276 tons of waste out of the landfill each year. In addition, by changing freezer compressor settings the company has significantly reduced electricity use. La Terra Fina was honored with a StopWaste Partnership Business Efficiency Award.

Emerald Packaging is one of the largest flexible packaging manufacturers on the West Coast and one of the biggest suppliers of produce packaging in the country. The Union City based company has 175 employees. Staff prevents waste by switching from disposable to reusable cores for rolls of plastic film in the manufacturing process. Last year the company recycled 900 tons of plastic and diverted 70% of the company’s waste. They are also working with their clients to design packaging that is less wasteful and biodegradable. Emerald Packaging received an Honorable Mention.

For more information about the StopWaste Partnership and the awards program visit www.stopwaste.org/partnership.