California’s Statewide Recycling Association

Each year we have the opportunity to praise outstanding achievers in California, promote their successes and share successful efforts throughout the state! Awards will be presented at CRRA’s Annual Conference this August 30-September 2.

Making meaningful progress toward zero waste in corporate and other institutional settings requires a holistic understanding of how waste is generated and managed. Where traditional waste audits analyze discarded waste for insights, zero waste audits look at the steps that products and packaging (materials) follow leading up to that point. Using a systems approach, they evaluate procurement policies and how items are used, as well as end-of-life collection practices and infrastructure, looking for opportunities at each stage to use and manage materials more efficiently.

The 2026 Global Waste Management Symposium (GWMS) is fast approaching, offering 80+ sessions packed with cutting-edge insights into waste management technologies and practical solutions to today’s challenges. This is your chance to connect with industry leaders, while gaining actionable knowledge to stay ahead in the field. 

The ReUse Institute, the training and consulting division of The ReUse People of America, offers a vital one-day workshop covering the entire deconstruction process, from building-material salvage, project review and bidding, through the shipment of reclaimed materials from the job site to targeted destinations.