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Author: Mia Etem

A group of five park rangers stand together smiling in a sunny parking lot in front of a pickup truck loaded with Surplus items. Two wear tan shirts and three wear green shirts with matching green caps.

Surplus into Service: How San Mateo County’s Surplus Program Builds Community

Written on . Posted in Waste Reduction.

When the Park Rangers in San Mateo County needed supplies and furniture for their shop at San Bruno Mountain, they didn’t head to a retailer, they turned to the Surplus Property Program. From lockers and safety gear storage to office furniture, mirrors, and tables, Rangers were able to upgrade their workspace with reused items from all over the County.

“These items have saved us a couple of thousand dollars which I know I don’t have in my budget. We love to save items going into the landfill.” — Priscilla Alvarez, County of San Mateo Parks Supervisor 

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