In This Issue...
On May 3, 2004, the School Energy Efficiency (SEE) Program--a program
providing energy efficiency education and facility improvement services
free-of-charge to 55 school districts in the Central Valley--was transferred
from State and Consumer Services Agency (SCSA) to the CIWMB.
Funded by California ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC), the SEE Program has two main goals:
- Educate
teachers, students and the local community about energy
efficiency through effective, hands-on activities.
- Improve public education facilities and educate facility operators and
administrators about the benefits of energy efficient operation practices and
retrofits.
The overarching philosophy of the SEE Program is to integrate the delivery of
education and facility improvement services to promote the concept of the school
site as a teaching tool. To achieve these goals, the SEE Program built a broad network of public/private
partnerships with over a dozen public, private, and nonprofit entities. Through
these partnerships, the SEE Program implemented many successful projects in
schools and other underserved communities in the Central Valley. Of particular
importance to the school districts, were the audit services provided through
ADM
& Associates, in concert with other partners. To get an understanding of where
the school districts were currently operating in terms of energy efficiency, ADM
& Associates performed free audits for the districts. This information allowed
the districts to see how they were doing in terms of energy efficiency, areas to
be improved, and specific steps to take towards better efficiency. The SEE Program and its partners will continue to work towards furthering energy
efficiency education in the Central Valley through December 2004. For more
information about upcoming events, please contact
Tiffany Donohue,
SEE Program Manager.
April 6-7, 2005
Ontario Convention Center
Ontario, California
The CIWMB's 6th Annual Environmentally Preferable and Recycled Product Trade Show is coming to Ontario,
California! We changed our name to acknowledge the fact that our show attracts
many products and services beyond strictly recycled-content products. This
year’s Trade Show is being held in conjunction with the CIWMB’s 6th Annual Waste
Tire Management Conference--another reason to attend the show! This show has become the premier event to promote the purchasing of
recycled-content products (RCP) and environmentally preferable products (EPP).
Past trade shows have exceeded 2500 registered attendees and 100 exhibitors.
At this show, we will highlight transportation products and services. Exhibitors
will also promote and demonstrate building and construction, organics, office,
landscaping, outdoor, and recreational products and services. Admission is free
and lunch is available with preregistration. You’ll also have numerous
opportunities to win exceptional door prizes throughout both days. This show is
informative, fun, entertaining, and rewarding--more reasons for you to attend
this event!
The trade show is designed to increase awareness of RCPs and EPPs. This is your
opportunity to:
- Learn about the wide variety of high-quality and competitively
priced RCPs and EPPs.
- Meet with manufacturers on the cutting edge of the industry.
- Conduct business on the Trade Show floor.
- Become better equipped to respond to the RCP and EPP procurement needs of
your organization.
With the recent increase in environmentally preferable purchasing policies, we
will help you meet your organizations’ green purchasing goals. We make your job
easier by bringing RCP and EPP suppliers to you--all at one time...all in one
place! For additional information, please contact
Mary Farr.
2003 School District Waste Reduction Survey Results Are Available
The CIWMB would like to thank all
the superintendents and district staff that helped make the 2003 School District
Waste Reduction Survey a success. In addition to helping school districts
minimize the expenditure of education dollars on solid waste collection and
disposal, school district waste reduction programs can assist jurisdictions in
meeting the solid waste diversion requirements of the Integrated Waste
Management Act. As a result, the CIWMB is making the survey data available
online to facilitate networking among school districts, jurisdictions and
haulers/service providers to share successful program information and to expand
such successes statewide.
Some survey results you may find interesting:
- 92 percent of reporting districts appear to have some level of recycling programs.
- 62 percent of reporting districts indicated that they purchase some type of
recycled-content products.
- 58 percent plan new building construction or renovation projects to begin within the
next two years.
A complete summary and analysis of the survey data
is now available in a final
report on the CIWMB’s School Waste Management Education and Assistance website. Additionally, new data
reports based on the 2003 survey results enable users to search for:
- Responding school districts.
- Survey data by selected diversion program categories and county(s).
- School district contact information.
- Previous school district survey data.
The survey data and related resources are powerful tools for school district
diversion program planning and networking purposes. School districts can:
- View
completed survey forms from their own school district, neighboring districts, and
districts statewide to research different waste reduction programs being
implemented.
- Use their survey data as a baseline regarding
existing waste reduction program implementation and as a tool to identify
potential program improvements and/or expansions.
Once a district has an idea of
additional programs it might like to implement, improve, or expand, district
representatives can query the survey data for specific waste reduction
activities to see which school districts have implemented those programs.
Contact information is then available and can be used to connect with these
districts about specific program logistics and resources. Additionally, by
contacting the school district’s jurisdiction (city or county) representative
for recycling, a school district can
access additional support and resources in an effort to establish
successful districtwide waste reduction programs.
CIWMB staff uses the survey data collected to customize its
school-related waste
reduction resources and to help
coordinate the efforts of jurisdictions and school districts to reduce solid
waste generation at schools. By understanding which programs school districts
are already implementing and identifying areas of need, CIWMB staff can continue
to assist jurisdictions and school districts through the continued development
and improvement of its technical assistance tools and resources.
CIWMB staff collects information on successful school district
waste reduction programs and partnerships to share as models on
our school waste
management education and assistance website. If your district and/or school has an
effective diversion program that you think can serve as a model for others, please contact
Chris Kinsella. Additionally, CIWMB staff would like to hear about
successes or specific challenges to implementing school district waste reduction
programs, so please take the time to share any such experiences.
In the winter 2004 issue of Environment Matters, look for
exciting information on new resources for teachers.
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