California’s Statewide Recycling Association

Together, we help conserve precious and finite resources as well as work to meet the challenges of state and federal mandates. Join CRRA today, and become a part of the movement!

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Founded in 1974, as the first and largest non-profit recycling organization in the United States, and a 501(C)3 organization, CRRA is dedicated to achieving environmental sustainability in and beyond California through Zero Waste strategies including product stewardship, waste prevention, reuse, recycling, and composting.

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» CRRA 2026 in SAN DIEGO, CA

Join us for CRRA 2026 in San Diego: Aug 30 - Sept 2, 2026. We’re rooted in California Values - rooted in resource conservation, rooted in advancing solutions that reduce waste, rooted in preserving natural resources, and rooted in building a sustainable economy for all Californians.
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» 2026 TOUR REGISTRATION

Discover Seven Unique Educational Tours at CRRA 2026! Each tour departs at 2:00pm on Wednesday, September 2nd. The cost of each tour is $40 which covers the cost of bus transportation to/from the tour location.
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» 2026 Conference Speakers

We are honored to announce the full 2026 program speaker lineup in San Diego. For the full list of speakers and topics click below. Looking for more conference details and schedule click here.
2026 SPEAKER BIOS

A nation that destroys its soils destroys itself. Forests are the lungs of our land, purifying the air and giving fresh strength to our people.

- Franklin D. Roosevelt

Featured News & Events

News and Events

2026 Mentorship Circle Networking Event

Meet and greet with fellow young professionals, those new to the industry, and long-timers who are eager to helpeveryone navigate CRRA and the industry at large.

Want to increase industry knowledge, grow your network, and advance your career? Register as a mentee! Looking to share your experiences and empower the next generation of resource recovery and zero waste leaders? Register as a mentor!

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2026 Technical Council Meet-Ups

Make plans to attend Technical Council Meet-Ups at CRRA 2026 in San Diego. Find your TC in the following meet-up time slots with details and registration links below. Conference registration is required to attend a TC Meet-Up.

MON, August 31st - 12:30PM - 1:30PM (ZWCC, K-12, HHW, C&D, GRC, PRR, LATC)

MON, August 31st - 7:30PM-9:30PM (LATC, FRB)

TUES, September 1st - 12:30PM - 1:30PM (BBSC, EFR, CORC, FRB)

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Trashy Happy-Hour: San Luis Obispo- June 30th

California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) is hosting their second 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 Science Discovery of San Luis Obispo for hosting this event.

Network with like-minded folks
Get to know people before the CRRA conference in August
Learn more about the waste industry

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The Story of Stuff Project: Reuse Changemaker Bootcamp - July 2026

The Story of Stuff is still being written—and you have the power to shape what comes next... Join our Reuse Changemaker Bootcamp— a free virtual training designed to turn concern about plastic pollution into real-world action. This is your chance to learn about how reuse is accelerating in communities, build advocacy skills to make it happen in your community, and help you build a better future rooted in reuse.

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