No worries. Find all sorts of post-conference goodies available on-line. For instance, conference photos are already posted on line. Visit the 2006 Conference Photo Album. Also, did you miss a session, or couldn’t take notes quick enough, download Speaker Presentations. And for those of you that haven’t done it yet, complete the 2006 Conference Survey online and enter your name for a chance to win lots of fun prizes. The last day to complete surveys is September 15. Thanks to everyone to attended the conference this year. See you in San Pedro for CRRA 2007

The California Resource Recovery Association presented their 2006 statewide award winners Tuesday evening August 8th during the annual conference in San Jose . Whether it is through education, waste prevention, reuse, decomposition, recycling programs, “closing the loop” with recycled product procurement/manufacturing or shooting for “zero waste”, it is clear that “LESS IS MORE” for these award winners. Outstanding achievement recognition were presented to Ron Greitzer of L.A. Fibers as Recycler of the Year; From Our Feet” of Palo Alto for the Pavitra Crimmel Innovative Reuse Award; Mr. David Tam received the Rick Best Award for Environmental Advocacy Achievement; and Stephen Bantillo with the City of San Jose received the CRRA Award for Service. For a full listing of winners, see attached link .
CRRA Annual Award Winners

Under CRRA’s umbrella are ten Technical Councils that CRRA supports organizationally and financially. Technical Councils are groups of members that concentrate on a particular topic or interest. They are the grassroots level of the organization where members work on issues and develop and create technical assistance, policy commentary, networking opportunities, and other services to CRRA and its members. For a list of technical councils, please visit http://www.crra.com/technicalcouncils/index.html. CRRA members can join any three free of charge.

CIWMB Board & Committee Meetings :
The September 12, 2006 Board Meeting of the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB) will be held at the San Rafael City Hall , starting at 9:30 AM . Click for Agenda
CIWMB Press Release: State Recycling Office Announces that California met the 50% diversion goal. http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Pressroom/2006/August/33.htm
CIWMB Events Calendar : http://www.ciwmb.ca.gov/Calendar/
Current Board Members & Terms :Click for link

California businesses interested in starting a beverage container recycling program can contact the Department of Conservation at www.bottlesandcans.com or call 1-800-RECYCLE to receive a free Recycling Starter Kit. The kit contains a stylish black recycling bin suitable for aluminum or plastic container collection, plus information on how to begin the program, what bottles and cans have CRV, and where to redeem them for cash. For further information about DOC recycling grants, please visit www.conservation.ca.gov/DOR/grants/index.htm .