How is the CIWMB meeting the challenge of reducing the landfill disposal of waste tires?
The CIWMB has lead responsibility to stimulate the diversion of reusable and waste tires and to promote alternatives to landfill disposal of this resource. The CIWMB has developed and funded a variety of waste tire management activities to achieve these objectives, including: • Business development assistance to California enterprises. • Research to expand the uses and recyclability of tires. • Assistance to local governments to manage waste tires. • Regulation of waste tire facilities and waste tire haulers, to help ensure the protection of public health, safety and the environment. • Public education. How is the Board’s tire program funded? The California Tire Recycling Act of 1989 (AB 1843) authorized the creation of the Tire Recycling Program and the California Tire Recycling Management Fund. A fee is assessed on the sale of new tires, and collected revenue is deposited quarterly into the tire fund. The CIWMB allocates funds annually based on availability and changing program needs
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