The California Integrated Waste Management Board
The Board promotes a Zero Waste California in partnership with local government, industry, and the public. This means managing the estimated 92 million tons of waste generated each year by reducing waste whenever possible, promoting the management of all materials to their highest and best use, regulating the handling, processing and disposal of solid waste, and protecting public health and safety and the environment.
News and Activities
City of Adelanto Furthering State' s Recycling Success: Community' s waste diversion rate exceeds state goals (CIWMB News Release, Sep 18, 2008)Waste Board Grants $190,000 to Clean Up Sites Around State: Funds will rectify years of illegal dumping at four rural locations (CIWMB News Release, Sep 16, 2008)
State Lends $1 Million to Plastic Recycler: Funds will support environmental health, create dozens of jobs (CIWMB News Release, Sep 16, 2008)
Waste Board Awards $750,000 Matching Grant in L.A. County: Former landfill in Duarte to get new equipment for residents' safety (CIWMB News Release, Sep 16, 2008)
State Lends $2 Million to Tire Recycler: Helps convert tires to better use as rubber roads (CIWMB News Release, Sep 16, 2008)
New State Law Bans Needles, Syringes from Household Trash: Safe disposal restrictions will impact millions of Californians (CIWMB News Release, Aug 29, 2008)
DTV Answers -- What you need to know about the switch to DTV (Jan 10, 2008)
Reduce | Reuse | Recycle | Buy Recycled | Safe Disposal | Environmental Protection
The Board is one of six boards, departments, and offices under the umbrella of the California Environmental Protection Agency.
Cal/EPA | ARB | CIWMB | DPR | DTSC | OEHHA | SWRCB
1001 I Street | P.O. Box 4025 | Sacramento, CA | 95812-4025 | (916) 341-6000 (Directions...)
California Integrated Waste Management Board, http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov
Public Affairs Office, opa@ciwmb.ca.gov (916) 341-6300