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- CalRecycle Awards $2.7 Million to Fight Global Warming (Aug 21, 2015)
- Back to School Surge for Environmental Education Curriculum (Aug 20, 2015)
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In Focus
- What are you recycling? Find a recycling center fast!
Whether you’ve got beverage containers to return for cash, old paint taking up space in the garage, used oil from that last oil change, or any other recyclable material, our new interactive mapping tool will help you find nearby recycling options.
- Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
California businesses are required to start recycling their organic waste by April 1, 2016, depending on the amount of waste they generate each week. By 2016, local jurisdictions must have an organic waste recycling program in place for those businesses. See our Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling page for more information.
- Education
and the Environment Initiative
CalRecycle is helping to secure our recycling future by strengthening environmental awareness in the classroom. Learn more about the California Education and the Environment Initiative!
- State of Recycling in California
As California pursues its statewide goal of 75 percent recycling, composting and source reduction by 2020, check out where we stand today in recycling and disposal of our discards.
- California's 75 Percent Initiative
California’s new goal--recycle 75 percent of our solid waste by 2020. Join us!
- Top 10 Tips to Cut Your Waste Down to Size
Want to fast-track your way to being a Super Recycler? Get started with CalRecycle’s “Top 10 Tips to Cut Your Waste Down to Size” (also available in a Spanish-language version).