Politics & Government
Two Seats on County Recycling Board Vacant
Individuals interested in the positions must submit an application by June 14
From Stopwaste.org
Two Vacancies on County Recycling Board
OAKLAND - The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board has two vacancies, one in the category of “an Environmental Educator employed as such on a full-time basis” and another in the category of “a representative of the recyclable materials processing industry.”
The appointees must live in Alameda County. Appointment terms are two years and Board Members are eligible for re-appointment to one additional two-year term.
The Recycling Board administers the voter-approved Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative, which levies an $8.23 per ton landfill disposal fee that generates approximately $8.0 million per year for waste reduction and recycling programs in Alameda County.
Fifty percent of the money is returned to local jurisdictions on a per-capita basis. The balance is appropriated by the Board for countywide source reduction and recycling programs, public education, recycled product procurement, market development and grants to community organizations.
To be considered for appointment to the Recycling Board as “an Environmental Educator employed as such on a full-time basis” or “a representative of the recyclable materials processing industry,” please submit a resume and cover letter stating qualifications to: Kevin Jenkins, 1221 Oak Street, Suite 536 - Oakland, CA 94612, faxed to 510-271-5151 or emailed to Kevin.jenkins@acgov.org with the subject line “Recycling Board Vacancy.”
The deadline for application is June 14th, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Minority and female candidates are urged to apply.
Questions regarding the application process may be addressed to Kevin Jenkins at 510-268-5376.
Questions regarding the Recycling Board may be addressed to Tom Padia or Gary Wolff at (510) 891-6500 or email at tpadia@stopwaste.org or gwolff@stopwaste.org.
About The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board
The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board (Recycling Board) was created by the voters of Alameda County through passage of Measure D, the Alameda County Waste Reduction and Recycling Act of 1990. Statutory authority for the Board resides as part of the Alameda County Charter.
Staff for the Recycling Board is provided by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority, and legal counsel is provided through the Alameda County Counsel’s Office.
The Alameda County Source Reduction and Recycling Board and the Alameda County Waste Management Authority operate jointly as one public agency under the name StopWaste.Org. The Recycling Board is comprised of 11 members:
- Five members are elected public officials appointed by the Alameda County Waste Management Authority from among its Board of Directors.
- Six members are appointed by the Alameda County Board of Supervisors. Appointees must reside in the county and be a representative of a particular constituency, as specified in the Act.
- Countywide programs for source reduction; recycled product market development; and grants to non-profit organizations engaged in waste reduction activities.
- A recycled product purchase preference program within Alameda County government.
- Allocation of 50 percent of funds received for continuation and expansion of municipal recycling programs, which must include curbside pickup of recyclable materials and a commercial recycling program.
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