Amylin Pharmaceuticals donated 500 boxes of office supplies to Sustainable Surplus, continuing its commitment to sustainable solutions for our environment.  “When the truck drove up I asked the driver if it was just for SSE,” said executive director Sue Prelozni.  “He told me, ‘yes, and the truck behind us.”  She was astonished.

The boxes were full of paper, file folders, pens, staplers, tape dispensers – every office staple imaginable.  Included were desktop organizers, in/out baskets and drawer trays.

After over three hours of unloading, the sorting began.  Volunteer Michael Daly led the charge the first day.  Thereafter SSE held two “Sort and Separate” events.  Student volunteers from Mira Costa College, UC San Marcos and Trade Tech High School came to help.  “Actually, this is more like fun,” said one TTHS student. 

“We put a good dent in the pile,” said Prelozni, “but it will take several more hours to finish the job.”  The sorting is actually  

preparation for the BYOB – Bring-Your-Own-Box events.  Teachers and members of nonprofit organizations are invited to bring an empty box and fill it with FREE office supplies.  BYOB’s are held monthly at SSE’s warehouse space.

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San Diego County Treasurer Dan McAllister visited Sustainable Surplus last week.  And it wasn’t to collect taxes!

As it turns out, Mr. McAllister has a keen interest in sustainability and the reuse of materials.  “I love what Sustainable Surplus is doing for our community,” said McAllister.  SSE extends the useful life of many items by repurposing them to schools and charitable organizations in the community.

“We handle everything from office supplies to desks to laboratory equipment,” said SSE executive director Sue Prelozni.

While providing teachers and nonprofits with seriously inexpensive items and free office supplies, “we’re really diverting tons of materials from the landfills,” Sue added.

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With over 40 participants, the Sustainable Surplus BYOB continues to be a great success among local schools and nonprofit organizations.

“We repurposed over 100 boxes of office supplies,” said Sue Prelozni, SSE executive director.  Attendees came from as far away as Tecate and as close as our own backyard in Carlsbad.  This was the largest BYOB event ever hosted.

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Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE) executive director, Sue Prelozni, was nominated for the James Irvine Foundation Leadership Award. (http://irvine.org/leadership)  The award is designed to recognize and award a person whose work addresses an issue that is critical to California's future and is anticipated to affect the quality of life of a substantial number of Californians in the future.

Alan Ball, Chairman of the California Center for Sustainable Energy, nominated Ms. Prelozni for the award.  “Sue has created a truly unique business model that resolves an environmental issue – sustainability, and a social issue – supporting local educational and nonprofit organizations,” Ball stated.  

Read the Press Release here

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It was a sunny, fun day at the Earth Fair event held by SDG&E on April 11.  Over 90 vendors participated – all with a common theme – a commitment to the environment.  The Fair was held on the Century Park campus and approximately 1000 employees attended.  Attendees included recycling partners, community parks, green builders, environmental education centers, even a wellness center.

Perhaps the most interesting attendees were the owls, falcons and other fowl featured by the Sky Hunters Raptor Rehabilitation center.

Team Sustainable Surplus participated with total enthusiasm to be in the company of such sustainable partners.  “Over 300 people visited our table and learned about our mission,” said director Sue Prelozni.  “Several people took our information with the intent of passing it on to their children’s teachers.” 

The event was just one more example of the lead SDG&E takes to support sustainability and the environment and to impart such education with its employees.

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Members of Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE) were busy at City Hall last week, meeting with supervisors and staff.  “A key goal was to share awareness of our mission and engage them on sustainability concerns here in San Diego ,” said sustainability coordinator Sandy Atkinson. She and, executive director Sue Prelozni, had an insightful meeting with Supervisor Dave Roberts and his land use policy advisor Sachiko Kohatsu.  A key element of that meeting was discussing how SSE diverts tons of waste from landfills.

Earlier in the week, Prelozni also met with the Joshua Ramirez, policy advisor for Supervisor Bill Horn, who was very helpful outlining several approaches the county’s programs could help support SSE.

“On the surface, it might seem like we were meeting with polar ends of the philosophical magnet,” said Sue Prelozni.  “But there was definitely a common thread in both meetings when we discussed ways to support our community and our environment.”  Everyone embraced the goals of SSE and explored ways the city could contribute.

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Not for a hamburger, but for a truck today! 

Sustainable Surplus has had many collaborators step up and offer the use of their truck or that have moved donations to our warehouse.

But last week was a redefining moment.  "We 'paid' the San Diego Rescue Mission in socks!," said executive director, Sue Prelozni. 

That’s right.  A palette-full of men’s merino wool socks.  The socks were donated to SSE and we paid them forward.

In EXCHANGE, folks from the SD Rescue Mission helped moved some furniture to SSE's warehouse.  It was a win-win for all parties.  “Our recipients can always use socks; it’s a staple for them,” commented director Herb Johnson, SDRM director.  The incoming donation of several thousand pair should keep them warm through next winter!

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San Diego - March 22, 2013 – Mayor Bob Filner appointed Sue Prelozni of the Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE) to head up a new committee on sustainability education.  It was, for the most part, in jest.  However, Mayor Filner was serious when he described his campaign towards a cleaner, more energy efficient environment here in San Diego. 

The mayor sited his plans to convert all the city buildings to solar power.  Realizing that it may not be feasible to retrofit some buildings, he said every effort would be made to assure sustainable energy and water saving measures were implemented.

Speaking at an engagement titled “In the Know,” hosted by the San Diego Association of Nonprofits, Filner addressed many questions asked by nonprofit leaders.  When Prelozni, executive director of Sustainable Surplus, asked Filner about how the city plans to educate local companies to be compliant with the new mandate AB 341 – requiring a recycle rate of 25% of solid waste -he acknowledged that it may take a special task force. 

“It’s not a simple task,” Filner explained. To assure understanding, education and compliance of the bill is an elaborate process.  Thus, half-wittingly he appointed Prelozni to head up one such committee.

Filner entertained the audience with the offer of delegating other attendees to spearhead special interest committees to solve social issues in San Diego.  Ending with, “and that my friends is how you run a government office.”  Delegation.

Prelozni said she plans to follow up, in the least to keep the recycling mandate on the mayor’s office radar, but moreover, to actually assist in the education efforts that the mayor’s office deems appropriate for San Diego to achieve its recycling compliance.

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Due to the popularity and donations of local companies, the BYOB (Bring-Your-Own-Box) event will be a monthly event through summer.  “As long as we have the corporate support and supplies coming in, we will have this event monthly,” says CEO Sue Prelozni.
The Valentine’s BYOB was a huge success.  Over 100 boxes of free office supplies and oodles of desk-top organizers were given to attendees.  While participants are visiting the warehouse, they are also able to see the inventory and purchase whatever they need for their organization.  “We donned white boards, office chairs, bookcases and file cabinets at this event,” adds Prelozni.
The most popular item:  3-ring binders.   The longest distance attendee was from Tecate Christian School.  Diane Lyles, Vice-Principal, said that the savings more than made up for the trip.  “We really appreciate the generosity of Sustainable Surplus” and its donors. 
The next BYOB will be March 12. Stay tuned for details.

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February 14, 2013 – San Diego – Prava Construction Services CEO and President, Glenn Torrez, joined the board of directors of nonprofit Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE).  In tracking with its fast growth and zealous strategic plan SSE is expanding its board.

“Glenn brings much experience and knowledge to our group,” said Prelozni. “His presence is a terrific connection in a key segment of our business outreach - construction - and another link to driving our goal of sustainability.”
Read more here
 

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San Diego – February 2013 – Pfizer La Jolla donated six palettes of office and lab supplies to Sustainable Surplus.  “This donation represents the continued support of Pfizer to our mission and their dedication to sustainable best practices,” said SSE Executive Director Sue Prelozni.  The office supplies will be added to the collection of donated items at the upcoming BYOB event on Feb. 12.  The lab supplies will be redistributed to science departments at local community colleges, high schools and biotech start-ups.  

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Just in time for Valentine's day...Get ready for the first BYOB of 2013!  Sustainable Surplus will host its very popular Bring-Your-Own-Box party on February 12.  Teachers, members of nonprofits, are invited to bring an empty box and fill it up with FREE office supplies!  Want to attend?  Register here… Click on Become A Member - Only members of SSE are invited to this event.  Membership is free to charitable/nonprofit organizations.
Wear something red or pink and receive a FREE box of 3-ring binders!
A smattering of what is available....file folders, pens, paper, binders, staples/staples, in-out boxes, lab supplies, file holders, binders.

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The founder of Sustainable Surplus, Sue Prelozni, will be speaking at the California Retired Teachers' Association luncheon on Monday, January 28.  The meeting of Division 45 of RTA will cover important issues such as pensions, legislation and insurance. 

Collaborating with the RTA seems to be a perfect fit.  Over 75% of SSE’s recipients in 2012 were from the education sector.

“We hope that the teachers will help spread the word about sustainability and encourage their colleagues to participate,” said Prelozni.

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Jan 8 2012 - Members of the Sustainable Surplus team will be at the San Diego Board of Supervisors’ meeting tomorrow, January 9, to support the proposed revision of Assembly Bill 341.

AB 341 requires businesses that produce four cubic yards of waste or more weekly to recycle. It also sets a state goal of achieving 75% landfill diversion by 2020.

The proposed ordinance by SD Solid Waste Planning & Recycling department would increase diversion of business waste from landfill disposal. The County’s current ordinance requires businesses 20,000 square feet or larger to recycle specified materials. The proposed ordinance would be in accordance with the State mandate for businesses at four cubic yards of waste.

As a result, the ordinance would increase the amount of materials recycled in the unincorporated area of the county, assist the County to continue to meet state-mandated goals and requirements, conserve landfill capacity and encourage investment in the recycling and waste reduction industry. 

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SSE attended the Vista Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs committee luncheon today.  Guest speaker John Dadian, a long-time political analyst discussed the “state of the affairs” at the national, state and county level and gave his perspective on the “fiscal cliff.” Chamber CEO, Bret Schanzenbach, and committee members gave updates on recent developments in Vista & the region, including Vista's General  Plan.

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Sustainable Surplus will be attending the annual “Economic Trends for San Diego” breakfast hosted by the San Diego Business Journal on January 3.  The event will focus on the major trends in 2012 and the industry indicators for 2013. Randy Frisch, president and publisher of SDBJ will be moderating a panel of regional experts to indicate what's in store for San Diego this year.  The panel includes:  Mark Vinter, managing director and senior economist at Wells Fargo; Trindl Reeves, principal and chief sales officer at Barney & Barney; Tom van Bretten, senior tenant advisor at Cassidy Turley, and Mary Ann Barnes, senior vice president at Kaiser Permanente.

 

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It was time to “Clear the Clutter.”  That is what SDG&E called their internal campaign to raise the conscious of its employees about their stockpile of non-used items. 

We are all guilty of it – hanging on to those items we are sure we will use again.  They get stuffed into drawers, onto shelves, pushed to the back of closets.  And more often times than not, those items are never used again; they just collect dust.

Fast forward to Clear the Clutter - the result of an on-going sustainability initiative by director of facilities, John Ritter.

Clear the Clutter targeted office supplies and small office furniture.  The project was coordinated with Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE).

“This is our third project with SDG&E and we continue to be impressed with the level of the employees’ involvement,” said SSE executive director, Sue Prelozni. 

Over the course of a week the employees at the Century Park complex deposited their surplus into containers strategically placed at each building.  At the end of the week the items were vetted by SDG&E for redeployment, donation and disposal.

Clear the Clutter contributed almost 300 boxes of office supplies, and a sundry of file cabinets, chairs, whiteboards and commercial wall art.  These items were added to the inventory for SSE’s Holiday BYOB (Bring Your Own Box) event.  See Holiday BYOB Blog for more information.

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Over 50 people participated in the Sustainable Surplus holiday Bring Your Own Box (BYOB) event this month.  “It was our biggest BYOB yet,” commented Sue Prelozni, executive director. And 75 percent of the attendees were from local schools. “No one left empty-handed,” she added.
Everyone was invited to bring one box of any size and fill it with FREE office supplies.  “People were very creative about the size and shape of their boxes,” said Prelozni. The free items included staplers, file folders, tape and dispensers, 3-hole punches, pens and papers.  Several attendees also purchased cork boards, whiteboards and commercial wall art.
To fill an additional box cost a donation of five dollars.  Participants were also encouraged to take a free box of 3-ring binders.
Of the many gracious comments made by the recipients, the one which said it most succinctly was – “This could not have happened at a better time.”  

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Sustainable Surplus Exchange attended the Cal State-San Marcos Senior Experience Business Reception and Trade Show.  SSE was a sponsor of the Senior Experience program.  The show was the culmination of a semester of working with a team of five students.
“It was an awesome experience for SSE, too,” commented executive director, Sue Prelozni.  The team worked together to develop a campaign to create awareness of the nonprofit organization on a B2B – business-to-business level. 
CSSMU Dean Sharon Lightner gave opening remarks at the Business Reception which was held at the California Center for the Arts.  Approximately 200 people attended, including representatives of local businesses, program sponsors and academic staff members.
The trade show was held in the museum and gave everyone the opportunity to learn about the other projects and speak with the students.

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Over 1000 binders were repurposed at the November BYOB event.  Participants from 32 academic and charitable organizations signed up.  Boxes were filled with office supplies from local businesses, including pens, paper, and desktop organizers.  This was Sustainable Surplus’ fifth BYOB this year. Each event continues to be larger than prior events - with more donors and beneficiaries participating.  “This is just wonderful,” commented a teacher from the Encinitas Unified School District.

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A recent lot of office furniture was destined for landfill.

 The donor was downsizing, needed to vacate its office and did not have the means to move the items to a warehouse. 
It all came together with the help of several local organizations.   “4 My Office” donated the use of a truck and its driver.  Several veterans of the Travis Manion Foundation provided the manpower. And Sustainable Surplus was ready with warehouse space. 
It was an incredible show of teamwork.  Every one shared the same goal:  repurpose, not waste, the items.  Several of the pieces have already been redistributed into the community. 

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A recent donation of items from San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) benefited ten (10) local nonprofits through the services of Sustainable Surplus Exchange. 
The items were the result of a recent renovation project to refurbish SDG&E’s conference rooms and break rooms.   
Rather than selling or sending the items to landfill, SDG&E chose to donate them to Sustainable Surplus Exchange...
“In support of our own sustainability goals at SDG&E, making this donation to Sustainable Surplus was a natural fit,” said John Ritter, Facilities Operations Manager for SDG&E. “We applaud all the great work Sustainable Surplus Exchange is doing for our community and are looking forward to continuing our partnership.”
To read the press release, click here.

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Sustainable Surplus' executive director, Sue Prelozni, will be presenting at the next San Diego ReUse committee meeting, October 23. Reuse group  is a subcommittee of the Citizens Advisory Committee to the Integrated Waste Management Board.  Their focus is on policy for managing solid waste and methods to achieve a "zero waste" community.  The committee includes representatives of the public sector, representatives of San Diego county and cities within the county, as well as private sector participants from local waste haulers and managers.
Prelozni will discuss the integration of the SSE model as part of the "zero waste" effort.

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Sustainable Surplus is a new sponsor of the Senior Experience program at Cal State-San Marcos (CSUSM).  The program is designed to give students an integrative academic experience by working with local organizations on business projects.   Students form a 4-5 person team, select a business-related project which interests them, and develop their problem-solving skills by completing the job as consultants.  Instead of remuneration the students get academic credit toward their graduation.

“Our project is to engage local corporations to participate in the mission of Sustainable Surplus,” says executive director Sue Prelozni.  This is a B-to-B play which should hone in on and improve their business development skills.

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Sustainable Surplus participated in the Mira Costa College Volunteer Fair on September 21.  Dozens of students stopped by to learn about our efforts in sustainability.  And several students signed up to help at future events. 

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SDGE joined the growing list of new donors to Sustainable Surplus.  Most recently, a garden shed was donated and then re-purposed to the Carlsbad Community Garden organization.   
“We’re glad to add this  to our gardens’ resources,” said Toby Cohantz, Vice President of the organization.  Stay tuned for upcoming donation projects with SDGE and SSE!

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Quintiles recently donated $5000 to Sustainable Surplus Exchange.  This contribution makes Quintiles one of SSE’s largest financial sponsors to date.

“We chose to contribute to the efforts of Sustainable Surplus because it follows our corporate commitment to promote sustainability and support our community,” said Michael Acosta, Sr. Facilities Coordinator .

Sustainable Surplus accepts donated surplus assets from companies and repurposes them throughout the community.  The major beneficiaries are schools and charitable organizations.  SSE’s mission is to keep excess out of the landfill by prolonging the useful life of items.

“This funding will directly support our operations and help us continue the Exchanges to our members,” said founder and executive director Sue Prelozni.  “At our last Exchange, the BYOB – Bring Your Own Box event, we gave away over 75 cases of office supplies.” 

Quintiles had also donated office furniture, namely chairs, to the Exchange.  All of the chairs were repurposed within two weeks to local charter schools and nonprofits.  

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Over 2700’ of warehouse and office space was donaed to Sustainable Surplus Exchange.   This generous donation will help SSE provide an interim storage space for donor’s surplus until a recipient match is made.  “This is a huge help because it gives us time to manage the surplus. And it give items that could be destined for landfill a second chance to be repurposed,” says SSE director, Sue Prelozni.
The space is already half full and inventory turns quickly.  New items come in every week, added Prelozni.

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Sustainable Surplus will be attending the FriendRaiser sponsored by Move San Diego and Real Good Solar on June 2^nd.  This is an opportunity to learn about the “North County FAST Plan” and transportation choices and planning for what is becoming a community of extremely congested traffic.   The event is being held at the Herons' House on the Agua Hedionda Sanctuary in Carlsbad.

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Members of the Sustainable Surplus Exchange (SSE) team have been invited to attend the "In the Know" event on Wednesday, March 13 to meet with Mayor Bob Filner.  Hosted by the San Diego Association of Nonprofits, the event is designed to connect nonprofit organizations with their local officials and policymakers. 

This first event provides the opportunity to meet Mayor Filner. “I’m really looking forward to meeting the Mayor and getting on his radar about sustainability here in San Diego,” said executive director Sue Prelozni.  Filner has been very positive about environmental issues in recent news conferences.

“In the Know” is being held at McCormick and Shmick's downtown location.  Similar events will be held throughout the year for the nonprofit community to meet people from all levels of government and political proclivities.

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Bristol Meyer Squibb of San Diego (formerly Amylin) donated over 100 boxes of mixed office supplies to Sustainable Surplus.  The boxes contained file folders, 3-ring binders, in/out baskets and a sundry of office staples.  “We’re so glad to have them find a home,” said BMS facilities manager Lisa Travis.  The surplus was due to the recent acquisition of Amylin.  “Bristol Meyer chose the path of sustainability, and we’re happy they chose to support SSE,” said CEO Sue Prelozni.   The items arrived just in time for SSE's next BYOB (Bring-Your-Own-Box) event on February 12.

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Sustainable Surplus will be attending the dedication of the new facility for North County Trade Tech High School, named for its industry partner, HG Fenton, on Tuesday, January 29.

Trade Tech High School gives students a strong blend of academic and workforce competencies necessary for future success in post-secondary education, especially in the construction industry.

SSE recently donated several mechanical displays related to energy efficiency and green technologies to Trade Tech.  The displays were sourced from SDG&E, a frequent, sustainability-focused donor to SSE.

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Sustainable Surplus will be attending the dedication of the new facility for North County Trade Tech High School, named for its industry partner, HG Fenton, on Tuesday, January 29.

Trade Tech High School gives students a strong blend of academic and workforce competencies necessary for future success in post-secondary education, especially in the construction industry.

SSE recently donated several mechanical displays related to energy efficiency and green technologies to Trade Tech.  The displays were sourced from SDG&E, a frequent, sustainability-focused donor to SSE.

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Sustainable Surplus will be attending the dedication of the new facility for North County Trade Tech High School, named for its industry partner, HG Fenton, on Tuesday, January 29.

Trade Tech High School gives students a strong blend of academic and workforce competencies necessary for future success in post-secondary education, especially in the construction industry.

SSE recently donated several mechanical displays related to energy efficiency and green technologies to Trade Tech.  The displays were sourced from SDG&E, a frequent, sustainability-focused donor to SSE.

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Sustainable Surplus will be attending the dedication of the new facility for North County Trade Tech High School, named for its industry partner, HG Fenton, on Tuesday, January 29.

Trade Tech High School is a charter school that gives students a strong blend of academic and workforce competencies necessary for future success in post-secondary education, especially in the construction industry. 

SSE recently donated several mechanical displays related to energy efficiency and green technologies to Trade Tech.  The displays were sourced from SDG&E, a frequent, sustainability-focused donor to SSE.

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Sustainable Surplus attended the San Diego Business Journal “Book of Lists” party.  The venue was the awesome Birch Aquarium. 

SDBJ President, Randy Firsch, presented honors to executives of the top companies throughout San Diego.  The event recognized hundreds of key players representing every local industry from health care to technology to biotech and banking.  Over 300 people attended this very interesting and entertaining evening - which included an educational "Dive Show" by members of the Birch Aquarium.

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Members of the Sustainable Surplus team will be at the San Diego Board of Supervisors’ meeting tomorrow, January 9, to support the proposed revision of Assembly Bill 341.

AB 341 requires businesses that produce four cubic yards of waste or more weekly to recycle. It also sets a state goal of achieving 75% landfill diversion by 2020.

The proposed ordinance by SD Solid Waste Planning & Recycling department would increase diversion of business waste from landfill disposal. The County’s current ordinance requires businesses 20,000 square feet or larger to recycle specified materials. The proposed ordinance would be in accordance with the State mandate for businesses at four cubic yards of waste.

As a result, the ordinance would increase the amount of materials recycled in the unincorporated area of the county, assist the County to continue to meet state-mandated goals and requirements, conserve landfill capacity and encourage investment in the recycling and waste reduction industry. 

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Sustainable Surplus is a new sponsor of the Senior Experience program at Cal State-San Marcos (CSUSM).  The program is designed to give students an integrative academic experience by working with local organizations on business projects.   Students form a 4-5 person team, select a business-related project which interests them, and develop their problem-solving skills by completing the job as consultants.  Instead of remuneration the students get academic credit toward their graduation.

“Our project is to engage local corporations to participate in the mission of Sustainable Surplus,” says executive director Sue Prelozni.  The project is a B-to-B play which should hone in on and improve their business development skills.  "We have 5 incredible students on our team and look forward to working with them all semester!"

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Sustainable Surplus participated in the Mira Costa College Volunteer Fair on September 21.  Dozens of students stopped by to learn about our efforts in sustainability.  And several students signed up to help at future events. 

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SDGE has joined the growing list of new donors to Sustainable Surplus

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San Diego – June 6, 2012 – Quintiles recently donated $5000 to local nonprofit Sustainable Surplus Exchange.  This contribution makes Quintiles one of SSE’s largest financial sponsors to date.

“We chose to contribute to the efforts of Sustainable Surplus because it follows our corporate commitment to promote sustainability and support our community,” said Michael Acosta, Sr. Facilities Coordinator .  Complete Story>>

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