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We are excited to officially welcome, and highlight, two new formats into the CRRA conference program for 2026.
Each is designed to allow for facilitated, attendee discussion on critical topics of interest impacting our industry. They are moderated/facilitated to ensure equitable discussion, topic flow, and reportable outcomes.
Join BBSC’s 3-part workshop series to unlock science-backed tools to help motivate waste reduction and proper sorting. Come ready with a behavior change goal and walk away with practical, low-lift strategies. This workshop is being hosted by the Behavior-Based Strategies Council, a technical council of the California Resource Recovery Association.
Join CRRA in celebrating Earth Day this year by entering our second annual student art competition. To enter, create a work of art that showcases what Earth Day means to you! We encourage all contestants to use sustainable paper, art supplies, or digital media in the creation of your masterpiece.
California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) is hosting their first Trashy Yap-py Hour! Come yap, talk trash, and sip on a cold drink with industry peers and waste-curious peeps of all ages and experiences. Special thanks to Athens Services for sponsoring the venue.
Tuesday, May 12th, 6:00pm - 9:30pm
Benny Boy Brewing
1821 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031
This GIVE Technical Council mini-grant will provide targeted funding to support practical, replicable waste-reduction efforts in communities and at events across California.
It is intended to lower barriers to the adoption of reusable and durable materials, replacing common single-use items and demonstrating measurable waste-diversion outcomes.
Recycling in America: Behavior Change Strategies for California Wednesday, June 10-11, 2026 – The Garden Grove Community Meeting Center - The Recycling Partnership is partnering with Southern California SWANA for day one of the SoCal SWANA annual meeting to bring an in-person Recycling in America workshop to California.
The ReUse Institute, the training and consulting division of The ReUse People of America, offers a vital one-day workshop covering the entire deconstruction process, from building-material salvage, project review and bidding, through the shipment of reclaimed materials from the job site to targeted destinations.
Developing a JEDI Lens Towards Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Virtual workshop hosted by Foodshift on April 1st at 10:00AM - 12:00PM. Sponsored by HF&H Consultants…
Potential volunteers are encouraged to apply for CRRA’s Annual Conference to be held in San Diego August 30th - September 2nd, 2026
Busch Systems presents: Expanding Food Waste Diversion Programs in Commercial & Institutional Settings
Webinar via ZOOM
Mar 11, 2026 10:00 AM
Award-winning Solana Center for Environmental Innovation, in partnership with California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) and Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), presents Food Recovery Inspection Training: California SB 1383 Compliance. Experts will present deep insights into the Edible Food Recovery aspect of California’s Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act (SB 1383)
San Francisco, CA – February 2026 – The Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA) is proud to host the 30th Annual Recycling Update (RU), the premier event for resource recovery professionals in Northern California. This year’s milestone conference will take place on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at San Francisco State University’s McKenna Theater, in San Francisco, CA.