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
CalRecycle newsletter--November 2008 (Nov 20, 2008)Californians Turn in Tons of Electronics on America Recycles Day: State Passes Milestone of Collecting 500 Million Pounds of Unwanted E-Waste (CIWMB News Release, Nov 17, 2008)
Recycled Materials Going Through Shakeup: State Agency Working To Keep California’s Environment Protected (CIWMB News Release, Nov 14, 2008)
Riverside County Gets Big Boost for Cleanup: Former waste storage facility to be cleared to ensure residents’ safety (CIWMB News Release, Oct 21, 2008)
State Honors California Green Businesses: Recognition for businesses that make extraordinary efforts to reduce waste (CIWMB News Release, Oct 21, 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