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Waste Programs
National Links
Recent Additions
Solid Waste Assistance Grants/ Tribal Solid Waste Grants 2008
Land Revitilization in Hawai´i
Preventing pollution in hospitals
Romic Technologies update - proposed permit denial
Siemens Water update - permit process, risk assessment, air emissions & more
Organics topics area, includes GreenScapes, Composting and the new Anaerobic Digestion
Waste Disposal Permits
For information regarding waste disposal permits, please call:
Tetra Tech at
(415) 495-8895
Recycle CityEPA's waste programs promote handling hazardous wastes safely, cleaning up contaminated land, and reducing trash.
Under the authority of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and in cooperation with our state and tribal partners, our Waste Management Division manages a hazardous waste program, an underground storage tank program, and a solid waste program that includes development of waste reduction strategies such as recycling.
Features
Golden Opportunity for Abandoned Gold Mines In Nevada City (5/12/08) Nevada City and its partners are assessing five major mine tailings areas located in the heart of the city. Feature story & Video »
Rio Dell - Innovation Used to Clean Up Business District (1/14/08) Rio Dell’s innovative approach to redevelopment is allowing the city to promote economic growth in spite of its small size and limited budget Feature story »
Programs & Resources
- Law & Regulations
Hazardous waste laws and regulations - Cleanups
Cleaning up contaminated sites - Databases &Information Access
Accessing hazardous waste databases and information - Recycling & Solid Waste
Garbage, trash, and other solid waste
- State & Local Partnerships
EPA's state and local partners - Underground Storage Tanks
Preventing and cleaning up leaks from USTs - About Us
Describing Region 9's waste programs and activities - Pollution Prevention
Reduce and prevent the production of waste