EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | PLEDGE TO BIKE INSTEAD OF DRIVE, WIN $250
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | PLEDGE TO BIKE INSTEAD OF…
Location: 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, CA 93009-1650
Telephone: (805) 658-4321 Fax: (805) 658-4324
Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
The Integrated Waste Management Division (IWMD) reduces waste, prevents pollution through the management of Household Hazardous Waste, and promotes the sustainable management of solid waste materials in partnership with the community. For information on residential solid waste collection companies, including service areas and a service area map, click here. Commercial solid waste collection companies, including recycling and waste disposal facilities, can be found here.
Additionally, the IWMD administers a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection program serving unincorporated area residents and residents from the cities of Ojai, Santa Paula, and Fillmore. For information on the County’s program as well as other local city HHW programs, click here.
If a business qualifies as a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG), the business may properly dispose of hazardous waste at a local HHW facility which significantly reduces disposal cost versus using a private contractor. For information on the County’s CESQG Program, click here.
IWMD is also responsible for implementing the Disaster Debris Management Plan (DDMP). The DDMP is implemented during the clean up or “recovery phase” of a disaster and involves working closely with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Services and solid waste collectors, organizing clean up crews, tracking debris tonnage and filing any required reports with federal, state, and local agencies.
New CA organics legislation – Senate Bill 1383 (SB 1383) – Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP)
Click here to learn how this is affecting Ventura County’s local residences and businesses. |
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | PLEDGE TO BIKE INSTEAD OF…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | LOCAL ZOOS CONNECT PEOPLE TO…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | FOR ARBOR DAY’S 150TH ANNIVERSARY,…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | COMMUNITY CLEAN UP HAS COME…
Eco-tip: Fighting planned obsolescence with extended warranties, right to repair…
Eco-tip: Recycling promoters target kids — how insidious! By David…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | EARTH DAY “INVEST” THEME FOCUSES…
Environmental Resource Analyst David Goldstein answers questions about Senate Bill…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | LIMITS ON UNRECYCLABLE PAPER IN…
Water and Sanitation – Heroes At Work in the Mud…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | NEW REPORTS SHOW CHANGE OF…
Eco-tip: Sunflowers at Museum of Ventura County bring message of…
Eco-tip: Students can dig into Public Works Week with tons…
Eco-tip: Ventura County compost competition rewards and educates David Goldstein…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | COMPOST HAPPENS Apr 14, 2021…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | EARTH DAY EVENTS RETURN TO…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | “DRILL AND FILL” SERVICE ENDS;…
REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) FOR SB1383 EDIBLE FOOD WASTE CAPACITY…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | REUSABLE GLASS BOTTLES ARE GONE,…
Eco-tip: Reusable glass bottles are gone, but alternatives have advantages…
Eco-tip: How would you treat treated wood? Relaxed rules expire…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | DO “GREEN” FEATURES HELP SELL…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | TRACKING TOXINS AND TALKING TRANSITIONS…
EYE ON THE ENVIRONMENT | LOCAL MANUFACTURERS REDUCE WASTE, SAVE…
InvoiceCloud Payment Processor Frequently Asked Questions Information for InvoiceCloud,…
Request for Proposals (RFP) for Organic Materials Processing Facility Development and…
Eco-tip: Grocery management to avoid food waste David Goldstein and…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Lisa Hemenway (805) 587-3920…
Eco-tip: Here are ways to reuse of construction and demolition…
2020 Community Beautification Event Schedule In accordance with the Stay…
by David Goldstein CAMPAIGN SIGN REMOVAL DEADLINE IS MARCH…
With the new year comes a new area of focus…
Eco-tip: How and where to recycle your Christmas tree in…
Ojai Independent Study students get to the bottom of improving…
Public Works Celebrates… America Recycles Day Public Works Agency invites…
For Eco-Tip 10-27-19 Local Zoos Place a Priority on Teaching…
Eco-Tip for 10-6-19 Reimagine Your Commute: Rideshare Week in Ventura…
Eco-Tip for 10-13-19 Composting on Site: Focus May Change from…
Eco-Tip for 9-29-19 Cool the Planet with Your Refrigerator By…
Eco-Tip for 9-22-19 Is the Sewer an Alternative for Food…
Eco-Tip for 9-15-19 Upcoming Eco Events: Coastal Cleanup Day and…
Eco-Tip for 8/25/19 Swimming Pool Maintenance By David Laak and…
Getting Back Your Deposit for Cans and Bottles By David…
Eco-Tip for 8-4-19 Contrasting European and American Recycling By David…
Eco-Tip for 7-7-19 Plastics Still Collected in Curbside Recycling Despite…
Eco-Tip for 6-30-19 Start-up Businesses for the Environment By David…
Eco-Tip for 6-2-19 Green Roofing Options By David Goldstein, Ventura…
Eco-tip for 5-19-19 Revamped Public Works Day Uses Hands-on Learning…
Eco-Tip for 5-12-19 Bike to Work Week Offers Entertainment, Opportunities…
For Eco-Tip 3/31/19 Pet License Amnesty, Options, and Reasons By…
Eco-Tip 3/24/19 Certifications Give Clear Signals Amid “Green Noise” By…
Eco-Tip for 3-17-19 Shelters Reuse Common Items to Help People…
Eco-Tip for 3-10-19 Bottle and Can Buyback Recycling Options By…
Eco-Tip for 3-3-19 Mail-in Recycling Program Turns Cigarettes into Bench…
Eco-Tip 1-18-19 Eco-tip: Camarillo center recycles Styrofoam packaging By David…
Eco-Tip for 1-6-19 Grants for Diesel Engine Replacement By David…
For Eye on the Environment 12-30-18 Christmas Treecycling and Extra…
Eco-Tip 11-18-18 Transplanting to avoid yard waste By David Goldstein,…
Eco-Tip 11-18-18 Thanksgiving tips By David Goldstein, VCPWA, IWMD Don’t…
For Eye on the Environment 10-14-18 Two resolutions intersect energy…
Southern California Edison recently sent letters to many customers in…
Coastal Cleanup Day Today & A River Friend Tomorrow By Candice Meneghin, Friends of the Santa Clara River This Saturday, International Coastal Cleanup Day is likely to once again break records as the world’s largest volunteer event. Last year Ventura County saw a 21% increase in volunteerism, with 3,313 people volunteering their time to clean up our county’s waterways and beaches. Data collected from past cleanups has changed public policy related to plastic consumerism, reduction, and recycling. California, where the event began, has already passed a statewide ban on single use plastic bags, and many cities are phasing out plastic straws. The next target may be plastic food wrappers and cigarette butts – the top two most frequently collected plastic items during Coastal Cleanup Day. This day of volunteerism provides an opportunity to show our care for the natural environment and its …
The most recycled material By David Goldstein, Ventura County PWA, IWMD The most recycled material in Ventura County cannot be placed in your curbside recycling cart or in any commercial recycling bin. Nevertheless, concrete and asphalt, referred to in the waste management industry as “inerts,” are recycled in amounts larger than any other material and at a higher percentage than nearly any material. (A few items with higher recycling rates, for example, car batteries, also have a separate collection system). …
Eco‐Tip for 9‐2‐18 Fleet environmental improvements and upcoming event By David Goldstein, PWA, IWMD Auto fleet managers crave small…
Eco-tip for 8-17-18 FIRE-SAFE LANDSCAPING By Dr. Sabrina Drill, Natural…
For Eco-Tip 5-20-18 Public Works Week Event Offers Demonstrations, Explanations…
Eco-Tip for 4/29/18 Awards Programs Recognize and Inspire By David…
Eco-Tip for 4-22-18 Mattress Recycling Options Start with Retailers By…
Eco-Tip for 3/25/18 Dockwalker Volunteers Needed to Prevent Oil and…
Eco-Tip for 3-11-18 Cat Litter Solutions and Environmental Claims By…
Eco-Tip for 2/18/18 Microwave: Options Prevent Disposal By David Goldstein,…
Eco-Tip for 2-11-18 Thermostat Revolutions Lead to Recycling By David…
Eco-Tip for 1/21/18 Free Natural Resources…Right in Your Own Backyard…