Solano County marks its second year of Green Business program 6/30/2008

County marks its second year of Green Business program 6/30/2008

The County will mark the beginning of its second year of the Green Business pilot program with another certified green business.

Vineyard RV Park at 4985 Midway Road gets the nod as the third official green business in Solano County and the first business in the unincorporated area to get the green business certification.

“We are very excited to join the Solano County Green Business Program,” said Carl and Meaghan Bertram of Vineyard RV Park. “We look forward to spreading the word that becoming a green business is both good for the environment and the bottom line.”

Solano County launched a pilot green business program in July 2007 to encourage small-to medium-sized businesses that handle or generate hazardous waste to voluntarily undergo a rigorous certification process. The program has expanded to work with other businesses wanting the green business certification.

“Vineyard RV has the extra distinction of being the first green business certified as part of the expanded program,” said Narcisa Untal, Solano County Green Business Coordinator. “They serve as an example that all businesses, regardless of their operation, can benefit from the program.”

In April 2008, the Triangle Digital INX Company in Dixon certified its manufacturing site on Industrial Way and its shipping office and warehouse on Business Park Drive. In addition, at least two businesses in each of the seven cities are actively pursuing the green business certification representing the automotive, printing, painting, office/retail, restaurant, landscaping, dental and hotel industries.

The comprehensive Green Business Certification requires:

• Compliance with all federal, state and local regulations

• Meeting Bay Area Green Business Program standards for conserving energy and water, preventing pollution and minimizing waste

Inspectors from the Vacaville Sanitary Service, Solano County Water Agency, Small Business Energy Alliance and the Solano County Public Works Engineering Division completed onsite audits at the Vineyard RV Park to verify compliance with the comprehensive industry-based checklist.

The Bertrams own a similar RV park in Novato that was certified a green business by Marin County three years ago.

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