1. California Integrated Waste Management Board 1 Speaker’s Name Meeting Title Date of Presentation

2. California Integrated Waste Management Board 2 Recycling is good for the environment. 1) It saves enough energy to power 1.4 million homes. 2) It reduces air and water pollution. 3) It conserves resources.

3. California Integrated Waste Management Board 3 Q: Is recycling just for a few “green” businesses? A: No. Recycling is big business, comparable to the movie and video industry.

4. California Integrated Waste Management Board 4 Making new products out of recycled material… Accounts for 85,000 jobs. Generates $4 billion in salaries/wages. Adds $10 billion to California’s economy.

5. California Integrated Waste Management Board 5 Target Waste Stream: Glass Oceanside Glasstile Carlsbad Product: Architectural Tiles

6. California Integrated Waste Management Board 6 Looney Bins Greater Los Angeles Area Product: Planter Boxes, Pallets, and More Target Waste Stream: Construction and Demolition Debris From Movie Sets

7. California Integrated Waste Management Board 7 Golden By-Products Merced County Product: Rubber Bark Target Waste Stream: Tires

8. California Integrated Waste Management Board 8 Recycling has twice the economic impact of disposal. For 1,000 tons of material: Disposal creates 2.5 jobs. Recycling creates 5.0 jobs.

9. California Integrated Waste Management Board 9 Recycling is good for the economy. 1) It provides business opportunities. 2) It creates twice as many jobs as disposal. 3) It generates $10 billion in taxable economic activity each year.

10. California Integrated Waste Management Board 10 Local Economic Benefits (Insert local data) Recycling Businesses = _____ Employees/Jobs = _____ Payroll = $________ Sales Tax Revenue = $_________

11. California Integrated Waste Management Board 11 Recycling is good for the environment and good for the economy!

12. www.ciwmb.ca.gov