Stormwater Pollution Prevention for Businesses

Only rain down the storm drain!

Click on the links below for information for your business type.

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Guide for All Businesses

Water Pollution Prevention Practices for all businesses Prácticas de prevención de la contaminación del agua para todas las empresas 防止商業造成雨水污染資訊 Thực hành Ngăn ngừa Ô nhiễm Nước cho tất cả các doanh nghiệp

Business Self Inspection Checklist

Waste Management Regulations for All Businesses and Food Service Materials Regulations

Business waste requirements
Business waste requirements

List of recycling haulers recognized by the City of Oakland

Waiver application for businesses that do not generate recycling or compost

Interactive guide to proper waste recycling and disposal in Alameda County. Find the closest and most appropriate options for your materials and zip code.

Trash, Recycling, and Compost questions? Contact the Recycling Hotline at (510) 238 – 7283, recycling@oaklandca.gov

Click here to learn more about the following regulations

  • Mandatory Weekly Recycle, Compost, and Trash Removal
  • State and Local Recycling and Composting Laws
  • Single Use Disposables at Restaurants
  • Acceptable Food Service Ware for Restaurants
  • Prohibited packaging

Restaurants

Restaurant Storm Water Pollution Prevention Guide Guía de prevención de la contaminación de aguas pluviales en restaurantes 餐厅雨水污染防治指南 Hướng dẫn phòng chống ô nhiễm nước mưa Nhà hang
Food ware regulaitons
Food ware regulaitons
Additional food regulation description
Additional food regulation description

Food ware ordinances

Oakland Disposable Food Service Ware Requirements

Oakland and Alameda County reusable bag ordinance

Oakland and Alameda County Styrofoam food packaging ban

Single use straws upon request only

Listings of compostable food ware products

GreenScreen Certified™ Products (greenscreenchemicals.org)

BPI - Certified Products (bpiworld.org)

Food Recovery

Sample food recovery agreement template

Used Cooking Fats, Oil, and Grease handling and disposal

Used cooking fats, oils, and grease (FOG) guidelines

Grocery Stores and Markets

Grocery Stores and Markets Storm Water Pollution Prevention Tips Consejos de prevención de la contaminación para mercados y tiendas de comestibles 市场和杂货店的污染预防技巧

Sample food recovery agreement template

Vehicle Service

Vehicle Service Water Pollution Prevention Packet Paquete de prevención de la contaminación del agua del servicio de vehículos 车辆服务水污染防治包 Gói Phòng chống Ô nhiễm Nước của Dịch vụ Xe cộ

Auto Detailing and Mobile Businesses

Auto Detailing and Mobile Business Storm Water Pollution Prevention Tips

Mobile Fleet Service Provider

Mobile Fleet Service Provider Storm Water Pollution Tips

Maintenance Yard Best Practices

Maintenance Yard Pollution Prevention Prácticas de prevención de la contaminación durante el mantenimiento del patio

Machine Shop

Machine Shop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Tips Consejos para la prevención de la contaminación de aguas pluviales en talleres mecánicos 機械工廠防止水污染提示

Legal obligations for businesses to prevent storm water pollution

All storm drains in Oakland lead directly to creeks, lakes, and the Bay.

Businesses are required by law to prevent storm water pollution from their business site and operations.

Discharge of foreign material into the storm drain or street violates Oakland’s Creek Protection and Storm Water Management and Discharge Control Ordinance (Oakland Municipal Code section 13.16.07), pollutes waterways, can damage sensitive habitats, and can kill wildlife.

If wastes and wash waters from a business enters the storm drain system, that business may have to pay clean up costs and fines, have permits revoked, or even go to jail for causing storm water pollution.

For more information visit the Alameda Countywide Clean Water Program's webpage and Oakland's Business Stormwater Inspection webpage.