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EPR aims to reduce waste at the source by encouraging better product design and requiring those who make and sell products to share responsibility for how the products are disposed of at the end of their useful life. Product stewardship
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Assistant City Manager, City of Sanger, CA The City of Sanger (approximate population 25,000) is an ethnically and culturally diverse community that is proud of its history and its contribution to the economy and livelihood of California. The City is seeking an Assistant City Manager to work closely with the City Manager to bring energy and enthusiasm toward advancing revenue generation strategies, economic and business development, marketing and branding approaches, and community policing. The City is looking for a candidate who is results-oriented, while respecting the need to be attentive to an appropriate level of detail; exhibits strong interpersonal skills; excellent in communicating, both orally and in writing; a creative problem solver; demonstrates organization and administrative skills; displays a high degree of political sophistication, but remains apolitical; and possesses a strong sense of personal and professional ethics and integrity. A finance background and labor relations experience will be beneficial to the new ACM. A Bachelor’s Degree in public or business administration, or a related field is required along with four years of relevant management experience in a municipal setting. The salary for the ACM is $95,000-$115,000 annually; placement within this range is DOQ. Apply online at www.bobmurrayassoc.com. Contact Joel Bryden at (916) 784-9080 with questions. Brochure available. Closing date July 25, 2014. phone 916•784•9080 fax 916•784•1985 www.bobmurrayassoc.com
Fire Chief City of Pasadena, CA Located in the foothills of the San Gabriel mountains northeast of Los Angeles, the City of Pasadena (pop. 140,000) is recognized as one of the top 100 places to live in the U.S. Pasadena enjoys incredible ethnic and cultural diversity within a community that has effectively blended the charm of its historic roots with the excitement of thoughtful modern development. The Fire Department is supported by approximately 180 full-time employees and a proposed FY2014-15 budget of approximately $41 million. The City is desirous of attracting collaborative and innovative leaders who possess the energy and capacity to serve a dynamic community known for its desirable residential and commercial offerings as well as world renowned special events. The ideal candidate will be a contemporary thinker with an impressive history of mentoring and developing others. Five years of increasingly responsible fire service management experience and a Bachelor’s degree are required. Current salary range $173,788 - $212,015. Salary is supplemented by a competitive benefits package. To be considered, use the “Apply Now” feature at www.tbcrecruiting.com. This recruitment will close at midnight on Sunday, August 10, 2014. Teri Black • 310.377.2612 Carolyn Seeley • 949.487.7606
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California has enacted EPR legislation that addresses mercury thermostats (2008), carpet and paint (2010) and mattresses (2013). In addition, EPR reduces the cost for local governments of managing hazardous waste and landfill disposal. Local governments operating household hazardous waste programs for paint management have realized some significant cost savings as a direct result of the legislation (AB 1343, Chapter 420, Statutes of 2010) that set standards for these programs. The law also played a central role in the launch of PaintCare, a nonprofit organization that operates a stewardship program. Local governments cite these significant savings: • Kern County saves approximately $157,000 per year; • Mendocino County saves nearly $70,000 per year; and • Santa Clara County saves more than $350,000 per year. California now offers many more convenient recycling locations for paint, with 535 new retail take-back locations added statewide since October 2012. This is in addition to the government-run household hazardous waste programs. Focus groups conducted with the general public indicated that people didn’t recycle paint because it was too inconvenient to wait for an event or take the time to bring it to household hazardous waste facilities. The PaintCare program addresses this main barrier to recycling paint.
Creating Jobs Additional benefits include the creation of new California jobs. A recent report from the National Resources Defense Council indicates that California will likely create more than 110,000 new jobs by achieving the 75 percent recycling goal. For example, the PaintCare stewardship program employs five staff in California to maintain and expand the program. Paint recyclers that make
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