• • Trashy Yap-py Hour
    Tuesday, May 12th, 6:00pm - 9:30pm

    Benny Boy Brewing - 1821 Daly St, Los Angeles, CA 90031

    • California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA) is hosting their first Trashy Yap-py Hour! Come yap, talk trash, and sip on a cold drink with industry peers and waste-curious peeps of all experiences. Network with like-minded folks and learn more about the waste industry. Special thanks to Athens Services for sponsoring the venue.

    • RSVP Now Click here to RSVP: BIT.LY/CRRA51226  RSVP is required and limited to 60 people. The event is free to attend and CRRA membership is not required. Must be 21 to attend. Drinks and parking are NOT included with RSVP.

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• June 10 &11, 2026 - Two days of interactive learning working together with So Cal SWANA and The Recycling Partnership. Choose single day of your choice or both days.

• •  Garden Grove Community Center with Collaboration from Bracken's Kitchen

  • 11300 Stanford Avenue, Garden Grove, CA 92840

  • Registration is now OPEN

    • June 10 Brought to you by The Recycling Partnership: California’s recycling landscape is evolving fast—and this workshop gives leaders the tools to keep pace. Learn how to engage residents, cut contamination, and strengthen program performance using proven behavioral strategies and real‑world case studies. Followed by a Networking event. Recycling Partnership ​

    • June 11 our Annual Meeting and Workshop - Get an inside look at what really happens after edible food is donated, with insights from Bracken's Kitchen, Abound Food Care, and local food bank partners. Deep dive into EV (Trash Trucks) with information on CA state law and status of integrating EV's in the fleet, and much more.

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• June 10 &11, 2026 - Fostering Sustainable Behavior Workshop (Virtual)

Dr. Doug McKenzie-Mohr, the founder of community-based social marketing, will provide his Fostering Sustainable Behavior virtual workshop from June 10th to 12th. This workshop is essential training for anyone who delivers programs to promote sustainable behaviors, such as waste reduction, water and energy efficiency, modal transportation shifts, electrification, and conservation. Over 75,000 have attended his workshops, and community-based social marketing has become the global standard for delivering environmental behavior change programs. This workshop is held over Zoom and consists of three four-hour sessions over three consecutive days. These sessions are held at a convenient time for attendees across North America and are very highly rated, without the cost, inconvenience, or emissions associated with in-person training. Participants receive a copy of the new fourth edition of his book and a certificate confirming completion of the community-based social marketing training. To receive a $50 discount, use this code when registering: 453c6dcd Register here: https://cbsm.com/workshops/virtual-naspring-2026  

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• September 10, 2026 - Workshop

  • The Reef

  • 880 S. Harbor Scenic Dr., Long Beach, CA  90802

  • Registration and details coming soon​

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• April 26-29, 2027 Western Regional Symposium

  • San Diego, CA - Hotel information coming soon

  • Exhibitor Hall Interests

  • Registration and details coming soon​

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