Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP)

Waste Reduction Awards Program

CalRecycle will not be releasing a 2012 WRAP application as a result of the new Mandatory Commercial Recycling Regulation adopted in 2012. CalRecycle is currently evaluating the need for a business waste reduction award program. No formal decisions have been made at this time.

The Waste Reduction Awards Program (WRAP) is administered by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). WRAP provides an opportunity for California businesses and nonprofit organizations to gain public recognition for their outstanding waste reduction efforts and lets the community know the business takes waste reduction seriously. WRAP evaluates the waste reduction, procurement, and education activities in the internal business practices of the applicant, not in the services or products it may provide. WRAP also provides businesses with examples of successful waste reduction techniques, which they may adopt as their own.

All businesses and private nonprofit organizations with California facilities are encouraged to apply for an annual WRAP award. Each business will be evaluated individually, based upon its own accomplishments. Award winners receive authorization to use the WRAP winner logo with their products, advertising, and business websites to publicize waste reduction efforts.

Future Years

Reference the Application page for details.

Past WRAP Winners

All WRAP winners, are available for your reference. Thank you for your continued commitment to waste reduction!

Mailing List

If you would like to be placed on the WRAP mailing list to be notified of future offerings of this award and of waste reduction activities across the state, please complete our online request form. Be sure to complete all the requested information.