Department of Resource Management

COMMUNITY EDUCATION SECTION

Russ Mull, R.E.H.S., AICP, Director

1855 Placer Street, Suite 200
Redding, California 96001
Phone: (530) 225-5789
Fax: (530) 225-5413

The Department consolidated its existing community outreach programs into the Community Education Section (CES) in February 1994. This innovative Section provides a multitude of educational activities both in the schools and as part of community events. Programs are designed to impart lifestyle changes and prevent the imposition of regulatory control. CES focuses on the following four programs:

• Solid Waste Reduction (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, & Buy Recycled)
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Safer Alternatives
• Air Quality Awareness -- Exhaust Emission Reduction
• Used Motor Oil Recycling

CES also provides support for the four Department divisions: Air Quality Management District, Building, Environmental Health, and Planning.

FREE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENTS
No events are scheduled at this time.
Shasta County residents can utilize the City of Redding's HHW facility at no charge.
Call 224-6201 or visit: http://www.ci.redding.ca.us/solwaste/hhwprice.htm

FREE WASTE TIRE DISPOSAL DAYS
No events are scheduled at this time. An event will be scheduled in spring 2010
For more information Call 225-5789
                          OR
Tire can be properly disposed of for a fee at the following locations:
Anderson Lanfill, 347-5236
City of Redding Transfer Station, 224-6201
West Central Landfill, 396-2555
For more information Call 225-5789

OVERVIEW OF THE COMMUNITY EDUCATION SECTION

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION

• Function and responsibilities
• Hours and location

PROGRAM INFORMATION

• Air Quality Awareness
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal and Recipes for Safer Alternatives
• Household Hazardous Waste Mobile Collection Events
• Smoking Vehicle Hotline
• Solid Waste Reduction
• Trash Talk Newsletter

RECYCLING LOCATIONS

Where to take:

• Antifreeze
• Latex paint
• Lead-acid car batteries
• Other household hazardous waste
• Used motor oil and used oil filters

COMMUNITY EVENTS WE PARTICIPATE IN

• KOOL APRIL NITES (April)
  Used Motor Oil Recycling Booth

• SHASTA DISTRICT FAIR (June)
  Booth with information on all of our programs

• NorCal RV & BOAT SHOW (March)
  Used Motor Oil Recycling Booth

• EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
  Booth with information on all of our programs

FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Community Education Section (CES) is responsible for providing information and community education to Shasta County residents about pollution prevention issues as they relate to our land, air, water, and human health and safety. CES provides written brochures and general information at community events; makes presentations in Shasta County classrooms (Kindergarten through sixth grades) and in-service workshops to teachers; creates or assists in the creation of the recycling or disposal infrastructure; and works with other agencies in related programs. To schedule a presentation or for more information about CES' programs, please call the Shasta County Department of Resource Management Community Education Section at 225-5789 or (800)528-2850.

HOURS AND LOCATION

The Community Education Section (CES) is located at 1855 Placer Street, Suite 200, Redding CA 96001. Its office is open Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CES staff can be reached at (530) 225-5789 or (800)528-2850.