Recyclescene
California
Resource Recovery Association
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April, 2007 - Vol 29,
Issue 4
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CRRA Member
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 Do you read your monthly newsletter? If not, it's a good time to start. Each month Recyclescene contains pertinent information about what's happening. Read on!
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What'sNewatCRRA |
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The California Resource Recovery Association Board has formed the new Recyclers Global Warming Council, to spearhead the organization's greenhouse gas reduction efforts. This Council is charged to work with other organizations wanting to form a coalition addressing the role reducing, reusing, recycling and composting discarded materials can play in reducing greenhouse gases. For more information, read the press release
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2007Conference |
 CONFERENCE EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION THRU 4/30
CRRA's fully automated conference registration is now available! Save 15% when you register by 4/30. Don't have your budget approved yet for 2007? No problem. CRRA allows you to register now and pay later and still get the reduced rates. Register Now!
Nominations for the CRRA Annual Awards are being Accepted
Awards will be presented at the 31st annual CRRA Conference in San Pedro
July 31, 2007. The Awards Committee must receive all nominations by 5PM, Friday April 27th, 2007. Click links for information and an application.
Hotel Reservations. Rooms at the DoubleTree are SOLD OUT. CRRA is reserving a room block at the Crowne Plaza in San Pedro. Check the website for updated information.
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AnnualElections |
2007 CRRA Board and Technical Council Elections
Nominations are now being accepted for the following CRRA elected positions:
· One Northern District Board Member Position
· One Central District Board Member Position
· One Southern District Board Member Position
· Seven Local Agency Technical Council Positions
· Four Venues & Special Events Recycling Council Positions
· Ten Global Recycling Council Positions
If you would like to run for any of these positions, your membership must be current. You will also need to fill out our electronic nomination form and send in an electronic picture. Click here for the nomination form and more details on the election process.
If you have any questions regarding the election process, please contact the CRRA Board Secretary, Tracie Onstad Bills at tracie@environplan.com. If you need more information on the Board or Technical Council positions available, please contact the CRRA Managing Director, Judi Gregory at Judi@crra.com |
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UpcomingWorkshops
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 The Venues and Collegiate councils are co-sponsoring a workshop on recycling in Long Beach on May 2, 2007. To register Click here for more details.
LATC is sponsoring three FREE local government workshop on April 24 in Oakland, April 25 in Fresno and May 15 in Diamond Bar. The workshop will discuss the future of AB 939. To register Click here for more details.
CRRA is now offering a "Ride Share" link for all workshops and the conference. Make sure to check the event websites to make a posting.
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NRCUpdate |
Annual NRC Conference and Expo, September 16-19, 2007, Denver CO 2007
Super Saver Registration Now Available
If you're planning to attend this year's NRC Annual Congress & Expo in Denver, Colorado, now is a great time register and save almost 40% off the regular registration rate. NRC Members can register for $445. Saver rates are good through Friday, April 27, 2007. Download Registration PDF
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CollaborativeWebPortalProject |
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One Minute Recycling Survey
The California Department of Conservation/Division of Recycling (DOR), the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), and the Department of Toxics Substance Control (DTSC) have embarked upon a collaborative Recycling Web Portal Project designed to provide the California public with a centralized web location, to help California residents locate recycling centers/opportunities in their communities.
Each agency has posted a web site satisfaction survey on a number of their web pages, as well as their home page. All residents in California are invited to take the survey. It only takes a minute or two to complete. Please click here to find out more information and take a survey. Each agency web site will be rated and tabulated individually, so please make sure to take a survey for each of the agencies listed
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HappeningsattheCIWMB
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 CIWMB Board & Committee Meetings: The May 15, 2007 Board meeting of the California Integrated Waste Management Board will be held at the Joe Serna Jr., CalEPA Bldg, Sacramento, starting at 9:30. Click for Agenda
WRAP Applications are Now Being Accepted 4/15/07 - 6/30/2007: To apply, download the application online at www.ciwmb.ca.gov/WRAP/ or contact the program coordinator at WRAP@ciwmb.ca.gov or by calling 916-341-6604.
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AboutUs
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The California Resource Recovery Association (
CRRA
) is a
statewide recycling association in
California
with
over 500 recycling professionals and practitioners as members.
Founded in 1974, The
CRRA
is a
non-profit 501(C)3 organization dedicated to
promoting waste reduction, reuse, recycling, pollution prevention, and
composting. The
CRRA
works
to expand markets for recycled materials, promotes
sustainable materials policies and is a clearinghouse for information,
innovation, and industry and governmental initiatives.
CRRA
is the
premier organization for linking like-minded individuals from every facet
of the industry. Non-profits, waste haulers, recyclers, state, federal and
local government, academic institutions, recycled product
manufacturers, and many others come together under the
CRRA
umbrella.
CRRA
is
affiliated with the National Recycling Coalition. 
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OurSponsors |
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The California Resource Recovery Association is partly funded by generous support form our sponsors. City of Los Angeles, CIWMB, CA Department of Conservation, EPA Region 9, StopWaste.Org, Zero Waste Communities of San Bernardino County, Mojave Desert Mountain JPA, City of Chula Vista, PSSI/Stanford Recycling, NASA Disposal, Sunset Waste Systems, Allan Company and Computer Recycling Center.
To find out more information
on how you can become a sponsor, click here - CRRA Sponsorship Information
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