Success Stories

Rubberized Asphalt Concrete
See how rubberized asphalt concrete (RAC) is made and learn more about the many benefits of roads paved with RAC. 
(Windows Media Video, 1.12 Mbps | YouTube. 7:49 minutes) | Script (PDF, 136 KB) (2011)

Retread tires are safe and less expensive than new tires. Using retread tires also helps keep tires out of the landfill.

Tire Business Assistance Program (TBAP) Success Stories
The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle)'s Tire Business Assistance Program (TBAP) has just released grantee video clips to highlight some of the program's success stories. These clips contain on-site interviews with grantees who describe how the TBAP grant program has assisted in the development of various recycled waste tire product lines and market development work. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please visit the TBAP home page.  (Windows Media Video: 1.12 Mbps | YouTube. 3:24 minutes) Script. (2009, revised 2011)

RMDZ Celebrates $100 Million in Loans to Create Jobs, Boost Economy, and Put Waste to Higher Uses
State and local officials celebrated the California Integrated Waste Management Board's (CIWMB--now CalRecycle) giving away more than 100 million dollars in loans through its Recycled Market Development Zone (RMDZ) loan program. The RMDZ program offers business loans designed to boost California's economy and create green jobs. The event was held at ersol Silicon Inc. ersol Silicon was a loan recipient that is now an international supplier of recycled silicon for solar panel manufacturers. Pictured here left to right are Board Member Gary Petersen, Board Chair Margo Reid Brown, CEO of B.A.S. Recycling, CIWMB Branch Manager Jim LaTanner, and Ventura County Zone Administrator David Goldstein. (Windows Media Video, 1.12 Mbps | YouTube. 4 min., 52 sec.).Script. (2009) More information about the RMDZ program....

RMDZ and Los Angeles Fiber Co.
With RMDZ assistance, Los Angeles Fiber, which turns scrap carpet into carpet padding, is focused on diverting 100 million pounds of waste from California landfills this year. (Windows Media, 282 Kbps, 3:57 minutes) (2007)

ersol Silicon (formerly Silicon Recycling Services, Inc.) purifies used silicon to be made into solar panels. This unique business began as a recycling scrap yard more than 20 years ago. With a loan from the RMDZ program, this business bought the equipment necessary to recycle silicon from the semiconductor industry. (Windows Media, 3:43 minutes) (2006) More information on ersol Silicon...

California Bio-Mass RMDZ Award
This company, which produces organic soil amendments, used a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) loan to purchase commercial real estate, for capital improvements, equipment purchases, and working capital. (Windows Media Video, MBR, 4 minutes). (2005) More information on California Bio-Mass...

Golden Byproducts
With help from a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) loan, the Burns family now operates a tire recycling facility 6 days a week, 20 hours a day. (Windows Media Video, MBR, 4 minutes). (2005) More information on Golden Byproducts...

Looney Bins/Downtown Diversion
A growing construction and demolition company, recycles Hollywood movie sets using equipment purchased with a Recycling Market Development Zone (RMDZ) loan. (Windows Media Video, MBR, 4 minutes). (2005) More information on Looney Bins...

Yosemite Compost Facility
Mariposa County is building a state of the art, multimillion dollar composting facility to handle the consequences of three and a half million visitors each year at Yosemite Park. It's the largest capital improvement project in county history, one encouraged by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).  (Windows Media, 102 KB/sec, 4:50 minutes ) (2003)

Glass Beach Cleanup
The California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) authorized the cleanup of the famous tourist attraction Glass Beach on the beautiful Mendocino Coast, once used as the city dump. The CIWMB removed car parts, metal, and other debris so the site can be turned into California's newest State Park.  (Windows Media, 102 KB/sec, 7:11 minutes) (2002)

Food Scrap Recycling at Large Public Venues
With a grant from CalRecycle, the small city of Indian Wells worked with the Tennis Gardens Complex to create a comprehensive recycling program, focusing on food scraps, which is becoming the model food recycling program in the state. (Windows Media, 102 Kbps, 6 minutes) (2001)

Playground Cover Installation
This video shows the City of Modesto's recycled-content playground surface being installed. (Windows Media, 102 Kbps, 5 minutes) (2000)

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