August, 2004
Volume 26, Number 4
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DOC Funds OK for Conference Registration |
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Jobs Available |
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Events Calendar |
CRRA Award Nomination Solicitation
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The California Resource Recovery Association is soliciting nominations for “Recycler of the Year.” The award will be presented at the NRC Conference and CRRA Reception in San Francisco . The Awards Committee must receive all nominations by 5PM , Tuesday, August 17, 2004 . For more information, click here |
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The California Collegiate Recycling Council (CCRC), a technical council of the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA), would like to congratulate Leah Walsh for being awarded the $500 student scholarship, which will be applied to the National Recycling Coalition’s 23rd Annual Congress and Exposition. For more information click here |
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The CRRA Board Member elections for Districts 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 are now complete. The results are as follows: District 2: Bob Hollis,
Carnegie Partners |
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| Zero Waste Trip Report, by Richard Anthony | ||||
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This year instead of looking for zero waste, we looked for opportunities to promote a zero waste systems approach. The use of “residuals” or “other” categories in analyzing discards create the justification for an integrated waste management approach which includes incinerators and landfills. To read the full text click here |
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The California Resource Recovery Association’s 2004 Annual Conference and the National Recycling Coalition Congress and Expo have joined forces this year to produce an event you can’t afford to miss. The joint session runs August 29 through September 1 at San Francisco’s Moscone Convention Center . The NRC Congress last met in California in 1990, so it may be a while before it returns. This may be your best chance to meet recyclers from around the U.S. , learn about their challenges and programs, and keep up with California at the same time. For more information on the CRRA 2004 Conference & NRC Congress & Expo, click on the following links. |
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ATTENTION RECYCLING COORDINATORS The Department of Conservation considers the use of your City/County funding to attend the NRC's Annual Congress & Expo in San Francisco August 29 - September 1, 2004 in compliance with funding requirements. Registration fees, travel, lodging and per diem are eligible expenditures as long as they are deemed necessary and reasonable. For more information, click here |
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| CIWMB Update | ||
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• | Electronic Waste Update At the August Board meeting, the Board will be considering a proposed amendment to clarify the E-Waste emergency regulations. Please see Agenda Item 14. This item will be heard by the full Board only. |
| • | Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) The NOFA for the FY 2004/2005 Offering of the Reuse Assistance Grants was released August 5, 2004 . The NOFA is on the CIWMB's Web site at Reuse Assistance Grants. Applications must be received by the CIWMB on or before 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2004 |
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| • | 2003 Waste Board Annual Report The Board's annual report covering calendar year 2003 is now available on the web (this year, the report is available only electronically) CIWMB Annual Report 2003. |
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| • | Waste Tire Management Program's 5-Year Plan Workshop Wednesday, September 29 th, 2004 , 9:30 a.m. CalEPA Building, Coastal Hearing Room, the Agenda will be available at a later date. To view the current Waste Tire Management 5-Year Tire Plan, go to 5-Year Waste Tire Plan . |
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| • | Plastics Recyclers/ Re-processors Directory Now On Line The Waste Board has developed an online database which lists facilities that collect specific types of plastics for reuse or recycling. |
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| • | Waste Board Takes Action on the R D & D Bioreactor Rule Later this month the proposed R D & D Bioreactor regulations will be sent out for a 45-day comment period. The link for text is Rulemaking R D &D Proposed Regulations |
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| • | August CIWMB Board Meeting August 17 & 18, 2004 at 9:30 a.m. in the Joe Serna Jr., CalEPA Building Central Valley Auditorium 1001 I Street, 2nd Floor Sacramento , CA 95814 August Board Meeting. If you are unable to attend this meeting, there will be an audio broadcast available through the Internet at Audio Broadcast. |
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| • | Actions from the July Board Meeting If you are interested in the outcome of the July board meeting, the transcripts will be available online at July Board Meeting Transcripts. |
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| NRC Elections – 3 Californian’s on Slate | ||
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Cast your vote or send proxy to ensure CA has a voice on board
As an affiliate of NRC, CRRA members are also automatically members of NRC with full voting rights. Ballot were mailed in July, and you should have received yours by now. CRRA members are strongly encouraged to vote in the NRC election. NRC elections are an important opportunity for California recycler’s to assert their voice in charting the direction of NRC. If members do not plan to cast their own ballot, they are encouraged to pass it onto another member or to the CRRA Board as a proxy ballot. Any questions on how to do this or about CRRA’s role with the election can be directed to CRRA Vice-Pesident, Alec Cooley at 707-826-5920 or at anc1@humboldt.edu. In addition to the individual ballots, CRRA as an organization has a block of votes equal to half the number of its total membership. These ballots will be voted on by the CRRA Board of Directors. Member input is welcomed and encouraged as the Board considers how to distribute these votes. For more information, click here. |
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Campus Campaign Coordinator Clean Computer Campaign : The Clean Computer Campaign is a project of Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition (SVTC), a 22-year old non-profit organization committed to the practice of social justice and multi-racial democracy. SVTC is seeking a Campus Campaign Coordinator to organize and manage a new Sustainable Information Procurement initiative for the Clean Computer Campaign. Reports to: Clean Computer Campaign Director Apply: Send a resume and cover letter highlighting your qualifications and interest in the project to Health and Environmental Justice Project Director Search Committee, Silicon Valley Toxics Coalition, 760 North First Street , San Jose , CA 95112 , svtc@svtc.org |
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Associate Planner for the City of Palo Alto Planning and Community Environment Department. |
August 26 – 27, 2004 – Global Recycling Council: International Dialog on Proper Discard Management in the New Millennium, San Francisco , CA. www.crra.com/grc/international/index.html
August 28, 2004 - GRRN Zero Waste Network Action Conference, Oakland , CA www.grrn.org
August 29 – September 1, 2004 – NRC Congress & Expo, San Francisco Moscone Center . www.nrc-recycle.org/congress
September 1 – 3, 2004 – Deconstruction & Building Materials Reuse Conference, Oakland CA , www.decon04.com
September 2, 2004 – National Recycling Market Development Roundtable, Oakland , CA , Register online at : http://www.epa.gov/jtr/
Burrtec, City of Sacramento, CIWMB, CA Department of Conservation, Zero Waste Communities of San Bernardino Co., Mojave Desert & Mountain JPA, Alameda County Waste Management Authority, SF Environment, Norcal, Allen Company, City of Los Angeles, City of Chula Vista EPA, SLO County IWMA, Waste Management, Richard Anthony Associates, City of Thousand Oaks, Gigantic Idea Studio, Bonny Doon Vineyard, PSSI/Stanford Recycling
CALIFORNIA RESOURCE RECOVERY ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 276567 , Sacramento , CA 95827-6567
Phone: (916) 441-CRRA • Fax: (916) 932-2209
Website: www.crra.com • Email: crra@crra.com