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CalRecycle is the state agency that promotes recycling, reduces waste, and protects the environment and climate. Find out how to recycle, compost, and donate food, and learn about the latest laws and programs for recycling in California.
SB 1383 requires California to recover 20 percent of edible food that would otherwise be landfilled by 2025. Learn how the law affects jurisdictions, food donors, and food recovery organizations and services, and how to apply for grants to prevent food waste and rescue edible food.
CalRecycle oversees programs to reduce waste, reuse materials, and promote a circular economy in California. Learn about its mission, divisions, programs, and initiatives on its official website.
CalRecycle regulates the operation of solid waste facilities in California and provides information and resources for local enforcement agencies, facility operators, and the public. Find out how to report, register, permit, and comply with state standards for various types of facilities.
CalRecycle is the state agency that oversees recycling and waste management in California. Find out how to recycle various materials, locate recycling centers, and learn about recycling laws and policies.
Learn about the Covered Electronic Waste Recycling Program in California, which provides convenient recycling for unwanted electronics. Find out how to reduce, reuse, recycle, and dispose of e-waste, and access resources and guidance for manufacturers and local governments.
CalRecycle is not assigned cleanup of every disaster in California. When tasked with a cleanup, CalRecycle works with the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and federal, state, and local partners to clear debris from properties damaged by state and federally-declared disasters.
Early draft principles for a zero waste plan include: Overcome barriers to reach all mandates. Address gaps and overlaps in current systems. Identify the full lifecycle of materials to reduce waste. Minimize impacts of waste on the environment, public health, and disadvantaged communities.
SB 1383 is a law that requires jurisdictions in California to reduce organic waste and increase recycling and composting. Find out how to comply with the law, access education and outreach materials, and see examples of implementation programs.
CalRecycle administers the competitive Edible Food Recovery Grant Program to support of new and expanded food waste prevention/source reduction projects in California. The program keeps food out of California landfills to lower greenhouse gas emissions.