“As the original stewards of the Santa Ynez Valley, our tribe understands the importance of minimizing our impact on the environment by any means necessary. for our zero waste efforts,” said Kenneth Kahn, Tribal Chairman of the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. “It is a distinct honor for our tribe and the Chumash Casino Resort to be recognized by Green Business Certification Inc. In addition to becoming the first casino to earn this distinction, the entertainment complex is the first in Indian Country to be TRUE-certified, and just the second facility in California to earn TRUE certification at the Silver level. Through innovative recycling programs and community partnerships, the Chumash Casino Resort diverts more than 90 percent of its waste stream from landfills, which, along with an extensive inspection, qualified the facility to receive TRUE certification at the Silver level in the rating system.Ĭurrently, there are more than 120 TRUE-certified projects throughout the U.S., but the Chumash Casino Resort is one of just 11 to be certified at the Silver level.
