Waste Management Board. As a longtime representative of one of California’s mostlongtime representative of one of California’s most environmentally progressive communities, John will also bring an important perspective to the Board.”
“This is a great opportunity for me to continue working on many issues important to me, such as plastic debris in the ocean, implementation of the Global Warming Solutions Act, and waste reduction and diversion,” said Assemblymember Laird. “I’ve been working on some of these issues for a quarter century. When I was on the Santa Cruz City Council, the city began one of the first curbside recycling programs in the state.”
The stated purpose of the CIWMB is “to protect and preserve our public health and safety, our resources, and our environment. To meet the mandates in the Integrated Waste Management Act, the CIWMB implements programs to reduce waste generation; divert materials from landfills; recover resources and direct them to their highest and best use, in accordance with the act's waste management hierarchy (Public Resources Code section 40051); remediate illegal sites; and, ensure compliance with applicable state standards. CIWMB programs are also conducted in support of the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006,” of which Assemblymember Laird was an original co-author.
For more about the CIWMB, go to: http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/. |
