City of Spokane's SMART Business Recognition Program

Thank you for your interest in the City of Spokane's Business and Development Services' Sustainable Management of Assets, Resources and Technology (SMART) Recognition Program. The SMART Business Recognition Program is designed to encourage Spokane businesses to adopt policies and practices that encourage good management of financial, built, natural and human capital. In partnership with local entities (AVISTA, Department of Ecology, and Eastern Washington University), the program will recognize businesses who adopt smart capital management systems, practices and policies.

A business may be recognized by the SMART program on two levels, as a Spokane Sustainable “participant” business or as a Spokane Sustainable “certified” business.

Ultimately, both levels should lead businesses to a better work environment, a healthier more productive workforce, more customers, and an increase in the bottom line.

In recognition of your achievements, you will receive a Spokane Sustainable Business decal for the participant and/or certified program(s). The decal is in the form of a sticker as well as an electronic format for use on your letterhead and marketing materials. The window decals will be provided for each of the following categories, upon qualification:

Businesses can choose to apply for recognition in any or all categories. Just fill out the application for the category(ies) and level(s) of participation most relevant to your interests and qualifications. Please note that you will need to provide additional documentation to verify your activities for the certified level.

If you have any questions about the program or the application, please contact Angie Napolitano at 625-6983 or bdsinfo@spokanecity.org

COMPLETED applications are now accepted on a rolling basis throughout the year. Once approved, applicants will receive an electronic version of the decal. Window decals will be printed and distributed once a year.

Applications can be submitted electronically or mailed/delivered to:
Business & Development Services
City Hall, 3rd Floor
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd.
Spokane, WA 99201

City of Spokane's SMART Business Recognition Program Application

WASTE REDUCTION/RECYCLING
Recycling saves money! For example, if your business currently utilizes one 6-yard refuse dumpster that is serviced once a week, your monthly cost would be $429.24 or $5,150.88 annually. A typical business should be able to recycle up to 50% of its waste stream. Reducing your refuse needs down to a 3-yard container would cut your annual disposal expense by half or $2,575.40-plus any possible costs associated with recycling. (Commercial Recycling Rates '08, City of Spokane-City limits only).

Participant Level

1.

Establish recycling at your business for business waste (Need help? Go to www.solidwaste.org or call (509) 625-6800.)

OR

Schedule an assessment with Spokane Regional Solid Waste System's Waste Reduction Assessment Program (WRAP) (509) 625-6536


2. AND ALL of the following activities

Recycle fluorescent bulbs (call the Recycling Hotline @ 625-6800 for current information on where you can recycle)

Recycle computers/electronics (call the Recycling Hotline @ 625-6800 for current information on where you can recycle)

Post stickers in recycling areas listing what can and cannot be recycled (available from Solid Waste www.solidwaste.org or call (509) 625-6800)

AND

3. 5 (FIVE) of the 12 activities are required to qualify

Purchase products in bulk or concentrated form

Reuse packaging materials from incoming shipments (boxes, foam pads, polystyrene "peanuts" etc)

Use rechargeable batteries for electronics; use solar powered calculators

Purchase recharged copier, printer and fax ink cartridges

Use durable cups, flatware and plates in break rooms and/or lunchrooms

Recycle your alkaline, NiCad, cell phone, and button batteries

Donate used equipment, furniture, and supplies to charitable organizations or schools

Make double-sided copies or re-use single sided pages for drafts or note paper

Reuse office supplies such as file folders, binders and envelopes

Contact companies that send your business unwanted mail to be removed from their lists

Compost vegetative or food waste.

Sell or donate waste vegetable oil for conversion to biodiesel

Certified Level

Level three free assessment with proof that recommendations have been followed from the Spokane Regional Solid Waste System's Waste Reduction Assessment Program (WRAP) (509) 625-6536

OR

Prove (through billing, etc) that your recycling rate is at least 50%

Have an innovative way to achieve waste reduction/recycling? Share it here:

Please use an email attachment for all applicable documentation for the Certified Level !

A copy of this form will be sent to the email address that you have entered in the Email field above.