CIWMB and DOR Archives

Divison of Recycling Press Releases

This page provides links to press releases of the California Department of Conservation, Division of Recycling (DOR), from 2001-2009. On January 1, 2010, DOR became part of the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). (See CalRecycle news releases.)

DOR Press Releases from:

2009

• Ventura School Wins Statewide Recycling Challenge (May 14, 2009)
• "Stand For Less" Pilot Project Promotes Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle (April 8, 2009)
• State Moves to Assist Recycling Industry in Economic Downturn (March 16, 2009)

2008

• DOC Announces $20 Million in Grants to Help Environment, Economy (December 10, 2008)
• California Recycling Rate Reaches 76 Percent (November 19, 2008)
• Online Green Gift Guide Offers Eco-Friendly Ideas (November 18, 2008)
• Beverage Container Recycling Rate Rises to 67 Percent on Record Volume (May 21, 2008)
• $20 Million Available in Recycling Market Development Grants (2008)
• Actor Ed Begley, Jr. Helps State Promote Beverage Container Recycling (February 28, 2008)

2007

• DOC Program Wins Green California Leadership Award (October 2, 2007)
• California Refund Value Update (June 10, 2007)
• Recycling Refund Values Increase in California (January 8, 2007)

2006

• California Recycling Refund Value to Increase Jan. 1 (October 4, 2006)
• California Recycles Record number of Bottles and Cans (May 15, 2006)
• Pilot Program to Recycle Bottles from Pasadena Bars and Restaurants (April 22, 2006)
• Earth Day Festival 2006 at State Capitol (April 21, 2006)
• Arrests in Los Angeles Recycling Fraud Ring (March 1, 2006)

2005

• Real Rose Bowl Champions Recycle (December 29, 2005)
• Department of Conservation awards $1.5 million in recycling grants (December 23, 2005)
• $10 Million in Recycling Grant Funds Available (September 19, 2005)
• Recycling saves energy (July 21, 2005)
• Recycling Starter Kit Unveiled for Earth Day 2005 (April 22, 2005)
• Super Bowl Weekend a Good Time to Recycle (February 1, 2005)
• Ventura School Wins Statewide Recycling Challenge (November 9, 2005)

2004

• Beverage Container Recycling Rate Rises in California (December 20, 2004)
• 2004 Green Gift Guide Earth Friendly Holiday Gifts (October 8, 2004)
• California Seeks to Stop Decline in glass bottle recycling (May 27, 2004)
• DOC Awards Recycling Grants for Market Development (April 28, 2004)
• Ventura School Wins Statewide Recycling Challenge (February 24, 2004)
• Recycle Bottles And Cans During Super Bowl Weekend (January 29, 2004)

2003

• Resolutions for a Green New Year (December 29, 2003)
• Green Gift Guide California Department of Conservation (November 19, 2003)
• California, Ohio to share recycling campaign (September 2, 2003)
• Plastic Water Bottles Not Being Recycled (May 29, 2003)
• DOC Issues $1 Million Grants to Spur Recycling (May 19, 2003)
• Demand Recycling -- Op-Ed by Darryl Young (February 25, 2003)
• Recycling Fraud Sentencing (February 14, 2003)

2002

• Alleged Recycling Fraud Ring Busted (October 24, 2002)
• Earth-Friendly New Year's Resolutions (December 23, 2002)
• Bottle and Can Recycling month (July 15, 2002)
• DOC Recycling Grants (June 3, 2002)
• Make Every Day Earth Day (April 18, 2002)
• Recycling Campaign Wins Award (April 15, 2002)
• Recycled Products Trade Show (February 14, 2002)
• BEAR Recycling Report (January 16, 2002)

2001

• Green Holidays New Year's Tips (December 20, 2001)
• Green Holidays Recycling Guide (November 30, 2001)
• Santa Maria Recycling (October 30, 2001)
• Humboldt County Recycling (September 17, 2001)
• Recycling Commentary -- Darryl Young (July 30, 2001)
• Recycling Rates in California (May 24, 2001)
• DOC Awards $500,000 in Recycling Grants (March 31, 2001)