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!

 

Celebrating 50 years! 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.

  • » 2025 PROGRAM

    The 2025 Conference program is now live! See who is speaking, plan out your daily schedule and get excited for 3 days of personal growth and professional development.

    Don’t forget, early bird pricing ends June 6th.

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  • » CRRA 2025 // AUG 3-5

    The Annual Conference and Trade Show attracts over 800 individuals annually and showcases an estimated 30 sessions each year with over 100 industry experts as presenters.

    3 Days of Networking // Over 100 Presenters // 50+ Innovative

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  • » Discover Nine Unique Tours at CRRA 2025!

    There's something for everyone! Visit the tours page to explore our offerings and find the perfect experience for you. All tours are available on a first-come, first-served basis to conference attendees who have registered for the conference.

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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
Green Schools Conference 2026
Green Schools Conference 2026

The 16th annual Green Schools Conference (GSC) will be held February 17-19, 2026 at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Marina and Spa in San Diego, California. Each year, the Green Schools Conference (GSC) brings together passionate school leaders and advocates from across the globe to learn, connect, and advance the shared mission of green schools for all….

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Cutting Contamination: Lessons from San Jose’s Recycling Program
Cutting Contamination: Lessons from San Jose’s Recycling Program

Join us for an in-depth discussion with the City of San José as they share the results of their 2024 Contamination and Recycling Tagging (CART) program. With over 66,000 households reached and a statistically significant drop in recycling contamination, San José’s pilot initiatives demonstrate the power of combined education, outreach, and technology.

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Webinar: Harmonization - Bringing Consistency to Recycling Programs
Webinar: Harmonization - Bringing Consistency to Recycling Programs

For decades we’ve relied on individual communities to design their own recycling programs with little or no consideration for neighboring efforts. The result is a disjointed system of inconsistent recycling guidelines, mismatched terminology and chaotic branding that feeds public confusion and distrust…

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Compost Application Workshop and Demo - June 10
Compost Application Workshop and Demo - June 10

StopWaste and the Association of Compost Producers, in partnership with the City of Pleasanton, are hosting a Compost Application Workshop and Live Equipment Demonstration to support local jurisdictions understand the benefits and what it takes to apply compost in their jurisdictions, and how to get procurement credit for investments in spreading equipment.

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