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. (GBCI), the premier organization independently recognizing excellence in green business industry performance and practice globally. YNEZ, CA – – The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians announced today that the Chumash Casino Resort has become the first casino in the United States to earn TRUE© (Total Resource Use and Efficiency) Zero Waste certification from Green Business Certification Inc.