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Latest News and Activities

Try This Resolution for 2009: Slim Down Your Waste; State agency offers suggestions for protecting California's environment (CIWMB News Release, Dec 30, 2008)
SACRAMENTO--There are many New Year's resolutions that involve reducing your waist. And unfortunately, many of those resolutions are quickly forgotten. But the California Integrated Waste Management Board has a few waste-reducing suggestions that are easy-to-follow and can make an impact that will last a lifetime. (Posted Dec 30, 2008)

California Leads Nation in Recycling Efforts and Hits Milestone: State announces 58 percent waste diversion from landfills (CIWMB News Release, Dec 29, 2008)
SACRAMENTO--This week, California Integrated Waste Management Board announced the state has reached an unprecedented 58 percent waste diversion rate--diverting 54 million tons of trash for reuse and recycling. (Posted Dec 29, 2008)

CalRecycle newsletter--November 2008 (Dec 23, 2008)
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Board Approves Revised Landfill Permit in Marin County: Redwood Landfill to increase recovery, recycling, and composting at facility (CIWMB News Release, Dec 23, 2008)
SACRAMENTO--The California Integrated Waste Management Board approved a revised solid waste facilities permit Dec. 16 that will greatly expand recovery, recycling, and composting capabilities at the Redwood Landfill in Marin County. (Posted Dec 23, 2008)

Waste Board Funds Household Hazardous Waste Programs: $5 million in grants distributed for community projects (CIWMB News Release, Dec 18, 2008)
SACRAMENTO--The California Integrated Waste Management Board awarded $5 million in grant funding for construction of sustainable Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection facilities and implementation of retail take-back and Extended Producer Responsibility initiatives. (Posted Dec 18, 2008)

DTV Answers -- What you need to know about the switch to DTV (Jan 10, 2008)
By law, television stations nationwide must switch from the old method of transmitting TV signals known as analog to digital television (DTV) on February 17, 2009. (Posted Jan 10, 2008)


Other News and Activities

Board Chair Addresses Collapse in Recycling Industry 
Chair Margo Reid Brown spoke with Jill Buck on the Voice of America: Go Green Radio on the Boards active leadership regarding the recent concerns over the current hardships in the recyclables market. (Posted Dec 12, 2008)

Website Offers Tips to Keep the Holidays Green: State helps keep tons of holiday season trash out of local landfills (CIWMB News Release, Dec 9, 2008)
The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a time for celebrations, family gatherings, gift-giving and parties. Unfortunately, it’s also a time when families generate a lot more trash than they normally do--as much as one million extra tons of solid waste is generated nationwide each week during the holiday period. (Posted Dec 9, 2008)

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