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Reduce Waste, Combat Global Warming

Slowing global climate change is another good reason to reduce waste and conserve resources. By consuming less, reusing and recycling more, we save the energy and associated greenhouse gas emissions needed to extract and convert raw materials. When waste decomposes in landfills, two greenhouse gases are produced, methane and carbon dioxide.

The California Integrated Waste Management Board has a number of resources and programs available to help you reduce your waste and your impact on global climate change.

• Climate Change:
  http://www.climatechange.ca.gov
• Business Waste Reduction:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BizWaste/
• Buy Recycled Campaign:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/BuyRecycled/StateAgency/
• California Materials Exchange:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/CalMAX/
• Electronic Waste Recycling:
  http://www.eRecycle.org
• Food Scrap Management:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/FoodWaste/
• Sustainable Landscaping:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Organics/
• Recycled-Content Product Directory:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/RCP/
• Reuse Assistance Grants:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Reuse/
• Green Building:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/GreenBuilding/
• Tire Management:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Tires/
• Used Oil Recycling:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/UsedOil/
• Waste Reduction Awards Program:
  http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/WRAP/

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