Reuse Assistance Grants

Fiscal Year 1999/2000 Grant Recipients

At its October 26-27, 1999 meeting, the Board allocated $150,000 for the fiscal year 1999/2000 offering of the Reuse Assistance Grants. At its October 17-18, 2000 meeting, the Board approved staff's recommendation to award the grants.

The application period ran from July 3, 2000 through September 1, 2000. The Board received a total of four applications, and approved all four for funding, totaling $123,954.50.

The following jurisdictions received grants to promote the concept of reuse.

Redding, City of ($31,770.00)

Description of project: Expanded its existing reuse/recycle drop-off area by 6,825 square feet to accept materials which originally were sent to landfills, and promoted their reuse program through advertisements, fact sheets, and a coloring contest. View the City of Redding's first or final grant progress reports. 

Contact: Larry Miralles
Solid Waste Manager
(530) 225-6207
lmiralles@ci.redding.ca.us

San Joaquin County ($23,500.00)

Description of project: Developed an educational outreach program to encourage businesses and residents to reuse; conducted waste audits for businesses generating targeted materials; developed a reuse manual identifying locations that use targeted materials; created an advertising campaign targeting the business community; and fostered education through community newsletters, articles, and advertising encouraging reuse. View San Joaquin County's first or final grant progress reports.

Contact: Alison Hudson
Source Reduction and Recycling Coordinator
(209) 468-3066
swrecycle@co.san-joaquin.ca.us

Tehama County Sanitary Landfill Agency ($25,152.50)

Due to unforeseen conflicts, this grant was declined by the recipient.
Description of project: Grant funds were to be used to construct a building for the purposes of expanding an existing materials exchange program beyond its current capacity and to provide a means of separating household items.

Contact: Robert P. Kohn
Solid Waste Director
(530) 528-1102
tclp@tco.net

Ventura County ($43,532.00)

Description of project: Implemented a high-profile multimedia campaign promoting the use of the ReStore that included newspaper advertisements, a direct mail package, information displays at key point-of-purchase/permit counters, phone book advertisements, a billboard, one-on-one contact with contractors pulling building permits, and regular reminders through the VCMAX publication and Web site (www.vcmax.org/). View Ventura County's first or final grant progress reports.

Contact: Kelly R. White
Waste Management Analyst 
(805) 654-5032
kelly-r.white@mail.co.ventura.ca.us

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