California Integrated Waste Management Board

Contact Information

Website: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov

Various locations
Phone: 916-341-6000

Overview

The California Integrated Waste Management Board is the state agency designated to oversee, manage, and track California's 92 million tons of waste generated each year. The Board promotes a sustainable environment where these resources are not wasted but can be reused or recycled in partnership with all California. In addition to many innovative programs and incentives, the Board promotes the use of new technologies for the practice of diverting California's resources away from landfills.

Product or Project Highlights

• California Green Guide
• Buy Recycled Programs
• Environmentally Preferable Purchasing (EPP)
• Recycled Content Products Directory
• Education
• Sustainability Program
• Waste Compliance and Mitigation Program
• Office of Education and the Environment

The Board provides grants and loans to help California cities, counties, businesses, and organizations meet the state's waste reduction, reuse, and recycling goals. It also provides funds to clean up solid waste disposal sites and codisposal sites (those accepting both hazardous waste substances and nonhazardous waste). These funds are available where the responsible party cannot be identified or is unable or unwilling to pay for a timely remediation and where cleanup is needed to protect public health and safety or the environment.

The Board also develops and promotes alternatives to the illegal disposal of used oil; develops technical standards and permit requirements for waste tire facilities; promotes reuse and recycling of electronic devices, and encourages purchasing of environmentally preferable devices.

Collaborations

The Board is one of six agencies under the umbrella of the California Environmental Protection Agency (Cal/EPA).

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