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CRRA Member
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Welcome to the "new look" of Recyclescene.
CRRA is continually looking to improve the quality of its
member benefits, and we hope you enjoy the improved look and
readability of this newsletter!
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2007Conference
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 Mark your calendars
for the 2007
CRRA Annual Conference, July 29 - August 1, 2007, at the DoubleTree
in San Pedro, CA.
CRRA
has reserved the entire hotel for this year's event. Rates are $110
per night and include breakfast for conference attendees. Reserve
your room now! Call 310-514-3344 and mention CRRA.
For
more conference information, Visit our Website
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What'sNewatCRRA
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To help you stay in
touch with what CRRA is
doing, we will provide an update every month on the activities, letters
writing and organizing that is taking place.
This past month, CRRA wrote
letters to the CIWMB supporting the Strategic Directives, to the Air
Resources Board supporting the removal of organics from landfills to
help reduce Green House Gases, and to San Francisco supporting a
resolution requiring compostable bags at grocery
stores. To review these letters, click here.
The
organization has also been actively planning a FREE policy workshop on
"Reducing Greenhouse Gases Through Composting Organics", which
will be held, March 19, 2007 at the CalEPA Building in Sacramento. Click here to view the agenda, register for the event
and to coordinate a car-pool.
Check
out these helpful links to our website for the most up-to-date CRRA
information: CRRA Internal Policies, Resource Management Act, Board Minutes. Or visit our website for more
information, www.crra.com.
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MemberMeeting
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The next quarterly meeting of the members of this
corporation has been scheduled for March 20, 2007 in Sacramento from 12:00 - 1:00 PM. Any member may
place an item on the Agenda of the Meeting by sending a request in writing.
Please submit any requests for the agenda to judi@crra.com no later than March 5, 2007. Additionally,
in order to insure adequate seating, all attendees must RSVP. A conference call number will be
available for those members that prefer to call in. Please RSVP (attend or conference) to
Judi at judi@crra.com no later than March 13, 2007.
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CRRAWelcomesNewStaffMember
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Passing the CRRA membership
torch
Kym Dreher, CRRA's very
talented Membership Manager for the last three years, has recently taken an
event management position at the California Landscape Contractors'
Association. CRRA's Board was
very sad to see Kym leave, however expresses
their deep appreciation for all that Kym
contributed to the growth and success of CRRA's membership.
She will truly be missed.
Replacing Kym is Barbara Souza. Barbara has over
nine years combined experience in both membership services and event
planning. She is currently working with the Board on various aspects of the
upcoming CRRA annual
conference. Please feel free to contact Barbara should you have any
questions regarding membership or exhibitor information. She can be reached
at 916-441-2772, barbaras@4arc.com.
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NRCUpdate
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NRC Is Accepting
Applications for a Director of Programs and Office Manager: NRC is looking for two new staff members to join our
team: A director of programs and an office manager/receptionist. Learn More
26th Annual NRC
Conference and Tradeshow
NRC's 26th Annual Congress & Expo,
is September 16-19, 2007, in Denver. For more information, Click Here
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HappeningsattheCIWMB
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 CIWMB Board &
Committee Meetings: The March 13,
2007 Board meeting of the California Integrated Waste Management Board will
be held at the Joe Serna Jr.,
CalEPA Building, Sacramento,
starting at 9:30. Click for Agenda.
Reuse Grants Available: The California Integrated Waste Management Board
(CIWMB) has allocated $250,000 for the fiscal year 2007/08 cycle of the
Reuse Assistance Grants to provide incentives for local public agencies to
establish new or expanded reuse opportunities. Questions must be submitted
in writing and received by February 28, 2007. For more
information Click Here
CIWMB Press Releases: Click here
CIWMB Events Calendar: CWIMB Calendar
Current Board Members
& Terms: Click for Link
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EPAUpdate
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 Call for
Entries: Lifecycle Building Challenge
...designing this building, and the next ...
Ideas, policies, tools and designs on reducing construction and
demolition debris are being sought for the Lifecycle Building Challenge
http://www.lifecyclebuilding.org. The competition
is open to students
and professionals and registration ends April 15, 2007. Winners will
receive free conference registration to West Coast Green and recognition
at the conference. The three student winners will each receive $2,500
cash awards from our sponsor, GreenBuildingBlocks.com. The Challenge
partners are the U.S. EPA, American Institute of Architects, Building
Materials Reuse Association, and West Coast Green.
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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.
To find out more information
on how you can become a sponsor, click here - CRRA Sponsorship Information
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