Trade associations can be of great assistance in keeping small businesses up to date on issues that concern their industry. In the areas of environmental compliance and waste management, particularly, trade associations can assist members by providing related services, such as:

• Tracking environmental legislation and providing updates on new requirements
• Maintaining information about available waste management technology, products, and services and tracking new developments
• Educating members on methods/technologies to reduce the use of hazardous materials and generation of hazardous waste
• Lobbying local, state, and federal representatives to influence legislation which affects their industry
• Working with local agencies and programs to address industry-specific concerns or needs
• Providing model examples of forms/plans/reports required for regulatory compliance and offering assistance in appropriately completing them
• Performing site visits/environmental audits of individual businesses
• Networking members and negotiating with service companies for improved waste management services and/or reduced rates

Several local trade associations which are already very active in educating members regarding environmental compliance and waste management issues include the Automotive Service Council (ASC), Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC), and Northern California Association of Metal Finishers, Inc. (NCAMF).

Even if such services are not formally provided, an association provides a forum where members can interact to share information, ideas, and concerns. If your association is not providing compliance and waste management related services, let them know that such services are needed and would be an asset to membership in the organization.

Trade Association Directory

The following pages list trade associations and other organizations of typical small- and medium-sized industries. The listings are organized by industry type for convenient searching, and include the organization's name and most local permanent address and phone number. If you do not see any listings related to your business, call the Santa Clara County Pollution Prevention Program at (408) 441-1195 for further assistance.

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Agriculture

California Certified Organic Farmers
303 Protero Street, Suite 51; Santa Cruz CA 95060
408/423-2263

Santa Clara County Farm Bureau
1368 North 4th Street; San Jose CA 95112
408/453-0100

Chemical

American Chemical Society, California Section Office
2140 Shattuck Avenue; Berkeley CA 94704
510/848-0512

Chemical Industry Council of California
770 L Street, Suite 900; Sacramento CA 95814
916/442-1420

Chemical Manufacturer's Association
2501 M Street NW; Washington D.C. 20037
202/887-1100

Western Agricultural Chemicals Association
930 G Street, Suite 210; Sacramento CA 95814
916/568-3660

Construction Trades

Associated Builders and Contractors, Golden Gate Chapter
6375 Clark Avenue, Suite 100; Dublin CA 94568
510/829-9230

Associated Roofing Contractors of the Bay Area Counties
8301 Edgewater Drive; Oakland CA 94621
510/635-8800

Building Industry Association of Northern California (South. Div.)
675 North 1st Street, Suite 1240; San Jose CA 95112
408/977-1490

Cabinet and Fixtures Manufacturers Guild (CFMG)
57 Columbia Square; San Francisco CA 94103
415/863-8250

Woodwork Institute of California
3619 Beckworth Drive; Napa CA 94558
707/226-6745

Drycleaning

California Fabricare Institute of Drycleaners & Launderers
10615 S. De Anza Blvd; Cupertino CA 95014
408/252-1746

Korean Drycleaners Association of Northern California
333 East 4th Avenue; San Mateo CA 94401
415/342-3535

Electronics

American Electronics Association
5201 Great America Pky, Ste 520; Santa Clara CA 95054
408/987-4200

General

Business Environmental Network c/o Peninsula Conservation Center
3921 E. Bayshore Road; Palo Alto CA 94303
415/962-9876

California Chamber of Commerce (or try your local chamber)
P.O. Box 1736; Sacramento CA 95812
1-800-772-2399

Peninsula Industrial and Business Association (PIBA)
3921 E. Bayshore Road; Palo Alto CA 94303
415/965-6801

Santa Clara County Manufacturing Group
520I Great America Pky, Ste 426; Santa Clara CA 95054
408/496-6801

Laboratory

Association of California Testing Laboratories
2544 Industrial Blvd; West Sacramento CA 95691
916/374-4353

California Clinical Laboratory Association
1127 11th Street, Suite 820; Sacramento CA 95814
916/446-2646

California Dental Laboratory Association
24301 Southland Drive, #408; Hayward CA 94545
510/783-3477

Landscape/Nursery

California Agricultural Production Consultants Association (CAPCA)
1608 I Street; Sacramento CA 95814
916/443-2476

California Association of Nurserymen
4620 Northgate Blvd, Suite 155; Sacramento CA 95834
800/748-6214

Green Industry Council
716 Cambrian Drive; Campbell CA 95008
408/371-7373

Machining

California Conference of Machinists
10260 Mac Arthur Road; Oakland CA 94605
510/562-8333

National Tooling and Machining Association
3375 Woodward; Santa Clara CA 95054
408/980-9745

Metal Fabrication

Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road; Richmond Heights OH 44143
216/585-8800

Metal Finishing

Northern California Association of Metal Finishers
P.O. Box 190566; San Francisco CA 94119
415/399-9702

Paint and Coatings

Golden Gate Paint and Coatings Association
3545 Jamison Way; Castro Valley CA 94546
510/886-4453

Pest Control

California Agricultural Pest Control Operators
374 N. Loop Drive; Camarillo CA 93010
805/482-2356

Pest Control Operators of California (PCOC)
3031 Beacon Blvd; West Sacramento CA 95691
916/372-4363

Photoprocessing

Photo Marketing Association/Association of Professional Color Labs
3000 Picture Place; Jackson MI 49201
517/788-8100

Professional Photographers of the Greater Bay Area
1251 5th Avenue; Redwood City CA 94063
415/367-1265

Printed Circuit Boards

California Circuits Association (c/o CircuiTree Magazine)
700 Gale Drive; Campbell CA 95008
408/364-3931

Printing

Printing Industries of Northern California (PINC)
665 Third Street, Suite 500; San Francisco CA 94107
415/495-8242

Refrigeration Service

Refrigeration Service Engineers Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter
P.O. Box 3022; Saratoga CA 95070
408/450-3083

Semiconductor

Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI)
805 E. Middle field Road; Mountain View CA 94043
415/964-5111

Semiconductor Industry Association
4300 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite 271; San Jose CA 95129
408/246-2711

Vehicle Service Trades

Automotive Engine Rebuilders Association
330 Lexington Drive; Buffalo Grove IL 60089
708/541-6550

California Auto Body Association
1116 24th Street; Sacramento CA 95816
916/448-5477

California Automotive Service Councils, Chapter 42 (San Jose)
1741 Saratoga Avenue, Ste 215; San Jose CA 95129
408/377-3579

California Automotive Wholesalers Association
11160 Sun Center Drive; Rancho Cordova CA 95670
916/635-9774

California Service Station and Automotive Repair Association (CSSARA)
190 Twelfth Avenue; Santa Cruz CA 95062
408/479-8143

Santa Clara County Auto Recyclers Association
PO Box 18670; San Jose CA 95158
408/727-8722

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