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Governor Gavin Newsom Appoints CalRecycle’s New Director
Rachel Wagoner, of Sacramento, has been appointed Director of the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). Full story…(Posted on Nov 24, 2020) -
Plastic Recycling Gets a Legal Boost: World’s Highest Standard for Recycled Content Could Drive Up Demand
California just took an historic step to combat plastic pollution and accelerate the state’s transition away from fossil fuels to a cleaner, green economy. Under a first-in-the-nation law, the state will require new water, soda, and other beverage bottles to contain 50 percent recycled plastic by 2030. Full story…(Posted by Linda Mumma on Oct 20, 2020) -
How Recycled Tires Can Save California Roads at Risk of Landslide
With grant assistance and technical guidance from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), Santa Barbara County rebuilt Ortega Ridge Road in 2019 using more than 80,000 recycled tires that were shredded and processed into Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA). Full story…(Posted by Chris McSwain on Jul 20, 2020) -
New Statewide Commission Explores Ways to Adapt California Recycling
California’s new Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling is getting right to work on strategies to help boost waste reduction, reuse, and recycling in the wake of changing global markets for recyclable materials. Launched virtually on June 24, the 17 commissioners will spend the next six months developing policy recommendations to help clean up California’s recycling stream and strengthen markets for recyclable materials. Full story…(Posted by Linda Mumma on Jul 14, 2020) -
California Hunger Doubles During COVID-19 As a New Climate Law Directs Surplus Food to Families
Hunger in California has doubled, and in some counties has tripled, since the state’s Stay-At-Home order went into effect, according to the California Association of Food Banks. A little-known climate law will soon direct supermarkets and food wholesalers to send millions of meals to local food rescue organizations instead of dumping surplus food in landfills. Full story…(Posted by Linda Mumma on Jul 7, 2020) -
5 Million Pounds of Fresh Produce a Year Feeds Californians in Need Because of CalRecycle Funding
About 5 million pounds of fresh produce a year goes to Los Angeles agencies that feed people who don’t have enough to eat, thanks to funding from CalRecycle. Food recovery organization Food Forward used a CalRecycle grant to build a 6,000 square foot warehouse that manages donated food sent to 1,800 food relief agencies in Southern California. Full story…(Posted by Syd Fong and Maria West on Jun 15, 2020)
