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are a number of recycling links we hope you'll find useful. Please
tell us about any sites you think should be on this page!
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 California Dept. of Conservation-Division of Recycling Governing agency for recycling programs in California.
| California Integrated Waste Management Board "The Board promotes a zero waste California in partnership with local government, industry, and the public. This means managing the estimated 72 million tons of waste generated each year by reducing waste whenever possible, promoting the management of all materials to their highest and best use, and protecting public health and safety and the environment."
| California Materials Exchange CalMAX ... a free service designed to help businesses find markets for materials they have traditionally discarded. CalMAX helps businesses, industries, and institutions save resources and money.
CalMAX ... a simple idea "One business' trash is another business' treasure". Business, schools, and nonprofits can utilize CalMAX to search for available and wanted materials.
CalMAX ... conserves energy, resources, and landfill space by helping businesses and organizations find alternatives to the disposal of valuable materials or wastes.
Since 1992 more than 650,000 tons of materials have been diverted from landfills and over 5.5 million dollars have been saved through CalMAX.
| California Resource Recovery Association Promotes resource conservation and recovery, producer responsibility, the practice of source reduction, reuse, recycling, repair and take back regulation toward attaining the goal of zero waste.
| Californians Against Waste waste reduction and recycling policy and legislation in California through bill summaries, action alerts, and newsletters.
| HSU Campus Recycling Program & Solid Waste Reduction Program CRP is involved in composting, human powered recycled collections and education efforts targeting waste prevention, purchasing recycled products, material reuse and recycling. In addition to promoting waste reduction around campus, CRP provides valuable leadership experience to the students developing and implementing projects. With Campus Recycling Program as a diverting over 50% of its' waste stream from the landfill. This website gives an overview of the recycling and waste reduction program on campus.
| Humboldt Waste Management Authority Governing agency for waste management in Humboldt County.
| National Recycling Coalition Dedicated to improving recycling, source reduction, composting, and reuse by providing technical information, education, and advocacy services.
| Recycling Today magazine. Covers all facets of the recycling market with editorials and industry coverage.
| Resource Recycling magazine. Industry publication.
| What can be recycled in Humboldt County and where? Click on the "Recycling Information" link for locations and a list of recyclable materials.
| Zero Waste Zero Waste is a philosophy and a design principle for the 21st Century. It includes 'recycling' but goes beyond recycling by taking a 'whole system' approach to the vast flow of resources and waste through human society.
Zero Waste maximizes recycling, minimizes waste, reduces consumption and ensures that products are made to be reused, repaired or recycled back into nature or the marketplace.
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