California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA)
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What is the CRRA?
What does the CRRA do?
The California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1974 for the purpose of promoting environmentally friendly lifestyles and manufacturing processes. This includes waste reduction, recycling and reuse, preventing pollution and composting. One of the organization’s chief aims is working to expand global markets for recycled materials. In addition, the CRRA promotes policies for production of sustainable materials. They also consider themselves to be a source of information for eco-friendly ideas and initiatives in both government and business. The CRRA sends out newsletters and sets up and conducts workshops and conferences on issues that affect the further promoting of recycling and composting.
CRRA and green living, how we benefit?
CRRA and flooring The CRRA organization prides itself in bringing together individuals who are mutually in agreement and actions on “green living” and the conservation of natural resources. Its members consists of individuals, recycling centers and companies who pledge to conserve natural resources in any and every way possible. They work to minimize the unnecessary use of natural resources through consumer packaging and other materials and to furnish options for these products with local and easily recoverable alternatives. They also work to recover recyclable materials in as useful as possible condition. Its members are encouraged to join technical councils to provide the organization’s input on key ecological issues.
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The CRRA organization is run by a California State Board of Directors. The state is divided into geographical districts with each district electing a director that serves a two-year term at the state level. Each district also has the option of forming a local CRRA chapter. Members on the regional level meet regularly to discuss, share and exchange information and views. Regional chapters may initiate campaigns to further their cause. For example, the San Diego chapter started the campaign named “Take-the-Wrap”. This campaign worked to enforce companies to remove the recyclable labels from products that were in fact non-recyclable. Documents and policies authored by the CRRA have been used by California legislators to set up laws pertaining to waster reduction, recycling and waste management. The CRRA is supported by an extensive grassroots network.
