Not only do we celebrate this casino for its leadership and outstanding achievement - but we also celebrate it for its innovative and compassionate approach to bringing people together. And through TRUE Certification, they have demonstrated their ability to create forward thinking programs such as closing the loop on Styrofoam cups and producing carpet cushion products made from the casino’s post-consumer carpet material.

Its large financial investment in training and new zero waste infrastructure has paid off for their bottom line and driven significant improvements in their community. Recycling has risen from 6% to 90% in those 14 years of recycling operations.Ī distinguished member of the EPA Food Recovery Program and a 2020 USGBC Leadership Award recipient, the Chumash Casino also says employee education has been pivotal to the success of their zero-waste program. Since 2004, the Chumash’s total waste stream has gone from 7.2 million pounds per year to 3.2 million pounds per year in 2018.

A commitment to this is extraordinarily significant for Native American ownership and the community as a whole. The Chumash Casino Resort entertains more than 3.5 million visitors per year and employs near 2,000 people, making it the largest private employer in Santa Barbara County. The TRUE Silver certified Chumash Casino Resort in Santa Ynez Valley holds the title of the sixth largest Native American gaming operation in a competitive California marketplace.

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