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Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, Tribal Nations
Waste Programs
National Links
Recent Additions
Pacific Southwest Organic Residuals Symposium of 2010
Romic East Palo Alto - final remedy decision
Sunrise Mountain Landfill Order - background and documents
Lost Lake Resort settles fuel spill
Solid Waste Assistance Grants/ Tribal Solid Waste Grants 2010
Waste Disposal Permits
For information regarding waste disposal permits, please call
(415) 495-8895 during business hours. You will be assisted by EPA contractors.
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
A new standard brings transit-specific sustainability guidance to the development, building, and operations of trains, buses, and ferry systems. Feature Story
Saskia van Gendt of EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region received one of eight prestigious Service to America Medals awarded to federal employees nationwide each year by the non-profit Partnership for Public Service. Feature Story & Video
Reusable Packaging EPA Region 9 provided a grant to StopWaste.Org, Alameda County's Waste Management Authority, to help companies integrate reusable packaging into their product supply chains. Reusable Packaging (PDF) (2 pp, 151K)
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) was recognized by EPA for its innovative pilot program to help local schools and colleges remove dangerous mercury thermometers and similar devices from school buildings. Feature Story & Photos
Programs & Resources
- 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
- 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
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