Food Waste Leaves More Than An Aftertaste: Former Senator Migden calls for better food practices (CIWMB News Release, Jun 25, 2009)
SAN FRANCISCO--An award-winning filmmaker has turned his lens on an issue that is near and dear to Californians three times a day, and a former State Senator has a vital speaking role in the film. (Posted Jun 25, 2009)
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Green Technology Paving the Way to Less Waste, More Clean Energy: Organic materials diverted away from landfills can also help to battle climate change (CIWMB News Release, Jun 18, 2009)
SACRAMENTO--California Integrated Waste Management Board Chair Margo Reid Brown today visited the newest green-technology energy producing facility to highlight the need for new technologies capable of generating clean energy while diverting materials away from landfills and curbing dangerous greenhouse gases. (Posted Jun 18, 2009)
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Board Provides Grants to Clean Up Dump Sites: Funds will help erase years of illegal dumping at five rural locations (CIWMB News Release, Jun 16, 2009)
SACRAMENTO--The California Integrated Waste Management Board today approved more than $300,000 in grants to clean up debris illegally dumped on public and private lands in Northern California and the Central Coast. (Posted Jun 16, 2009)
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New Green Jobs Expand Recycling: Loan to Ability Counts promotes higher uses for discarded plastic,
creates jobs for people with disabilities (CIWMB News Release, Jun 16, 2009)
SACRAMENTO--The California Integrated Waste Management Board today approved a $685,000 loan to Ability Counts, Inc., a California nonprofit that provides vocational training and employment for individuals with developmental disabilities. (Posted Jun 16, 2009)
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Safety, Fuel Savings and the Environment are Riding on Your Tires: California supports Tire Safety Week and monthly tire maintenance (CIWMB News Release, Jun 10, 2009)
SACRAMENTO--The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) reminds motorists to check their tire pressure monthly. “By taking a few minutes once a month to check tire pressure, California drivers can significantly increase the safety and fuel economy of their vehicle,” said CIWMB Board Chair Margo Reid Brown. “This quick and simple maintenance will also extend the life of your tires, helping you save money while reducing the number of scrap tires that must be recycled and kept out of landfills.” (Posted Jun 10, 2009)
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