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 The Annual Meeting of the Membership is scheduled for Monday, July 30, 2007 in San Pedro, CA. The meeting will take place from 11:30 - 1:00 as part of a member appreciation luncheon and update to the membership from CRRA and NRC. If you have any items to be considered for the agenda, please submit them to Judi Gregory at judigregry@aol.com by July 6, 2007. Members not attending the conference but who wish to attend the members meeting should RSVP to Judi no later July 6, 2007. |
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 REGISTER NOW
CRRA's fully automated conference registration is now available! Register online for conference attendance or to reserve your exhibit booth. Register Now!
Sponsors and Exhibitors Wanted
The CRRA Annual Conference and Tradeshow is an excellent way to get the exposure and recognition your business needs. A majority of conference attendees surveyed report that they are directly responsible for purchasing decisions. These attendees are contracting for promotional products, office supplies, recycling bins and containers, recycling equipment and consulting services. For more information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Judi Gregory at judigregry@aol.com.
Hotel Reservations.
CRRA's hotel block at the Crowne Plaza in San Pedro is almost SOLD OUT. Check the website for information on how to reserve your room.
Take a Tour.
This year, plan to arrive early and spend Saturday at Catalina Island, or visit the Aquarium of the Pacific. Don't leave the conference until after you've taken one of the technical tours scheduled for Wednesday, August 1. These tours will really "knock you overboard"!
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Sign up for the CRRA Bookclub!
Are you looking to be enlightened by your summer reading? Have you had your fill of the New York Times best sellers list? Are you looking to be inspired by one man's mission to preserve the environment. For the first time, CRRA will be hosting a book club in advance of the annual conference. The book chosen is "Planetwalker: How to Change Your World One Step at a Time" by John Francis. CRRA is thrilled to discuss a book written by one of our 2007 CRRA conference plenary speakers. The book will be discussed during the month of July on a new listserv so order your book now and get ready to dig-in and begin reading by the beginning of July. John Francis may chime in on the book club listserve to answer CRRA members' questions as well. To join the book club, please send an e-mail to info@crra.com.
The book is available on Amazon, and through Elephant Mountain Press. Order your copy on-line at www.elephantmountainpress.com
Or send a check for First Print Hard Cover Edition $24.95 plus $5.00 shipping and handling to: Elephant Mountain Press P.O. Box 626, Pt. Reyes Station, CA 94956 |
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 2007 CRRA Election Results
CRRA Board election results are in. Congratulations to Todd Sutton, re-elected in the Northern District, Tracie Bills, re-elected in the Central District and Richard Anthony, re-elected in the Southern District.
Elections were also completed for LATC, VSERC and GRC. For a complete list of election results, Click Here |
 The California Collegiate Recycling Council (CCRC), a technical council of the California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) is proud to offer a $500 student scholarship to attend the National Recycling Coalition Annual Congress and Expo in Denver, Colorado from September 16 - 19, 2007. See http://events.jspargo.com/nrc07/public/enter.aspx for more information on the conference.
Details:1. Submit an essay (500 words or less) via email on why you should be selected for the scholarship to attend the conference; 2. Include a budget on how the funds will be used; 3. Only California students are eligible. (Winner must send in a copy of your valid student identification card); 4. All submissions due by Friday, July 13 by 5 pm; 5. Once essay is submitted, you will receive a confirmation that your essay is received.; 6. Submit essays to: rdifalco@csuchico.edu
For questions, contact Robyn DiFalco, Associated Students Recycling Coordinator at CSU, Chico, (530)898-5033 or rdifalco@csuchico.edu
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 Annual NRC Conference and Expo, September 16-19, 2007, Denver CO
Register Now
If you're planning to attend this year's NRC Annual Congress & Expo in Denver, Colorado, make sure to pre-register. CRRA/NRC members pay $605 for full conference registration, or $695 on-site. For a full list of conference activities visit NRC Congress Information & Registration |
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 Funding Opportunity
Up to $20 million annually for grants. Loan guarantees also available.Seeking innovative proposals for sustainable materials processing and manufacturing in California using recycled aluminum, glass or plastic.
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 CIWMB Board & Committee Meetings:The July 17, 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.
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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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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, Computer Recycling Center, Western Riverside Council of Governments, SCS Engineers, GreenWaste, Waste Connections, San Luis Obispo IWMA, American Chemistry Council, BCS Inc., Huls Environmental, City of Santa Cruz, Recycling Jobs.com, San Francisco Department of the Environment, R3 Consulting Group, City of San Jose, Waste Management, Blast N'Clean, Global Resources and The California Special Districts Association.
To find out more information
on how you can become a sponsor, click here - CRRA Sponsorship Information
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