Program Responsibilities: Sustainability Program

Local Assistance and Market Development Division

Local Assistance and Market Development Division (LAMD) staff are the Board's field representatives delivering the Board's services and programs locally and regionally to increase proper handling of waste (including household hazardous and other special wastes); waste reduction, diversion, and procurement; and development of local and regional markets.

As the Board's field representatives, LAMD staff will develop first hand knowledge of the local solid waste management infrastructure and markets for recovered materials and use this information to assist regions in developing and/or expanding local and regional markets for recycled-content products, provide guidance on local and state agency diversion and procurement programs, and help businesses become more sustainable. Staff provides a single point of contact to share the Board's resources to stakeholders and to:

• Assist in data collection and analysis.
• Provide analytical tools to help in program evaluation.
• Promote and encourage the use of loans, grants, contracts.
• Provide targeted assistance.
• Facilitate partnerships and projects.
• Identify and provide models for best management practices.

The Local Assistance and Market Development Division is divided into four branches with regional responsibilities (North, Central, Bay Area, and South).

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Last updated: July 23, 2008