Resource Recovery Coalition of California

"Participants will compete in four events -- the trash toss, garbage-cart obstacle course, bottle-bowling and recyclables sort. The competitors will each receive inaugural Garbage Man Olympics T-shirts."

We had a great meeting with Assemblymember Heath Flora! We appreciated his taking the time to speak with us and look forward to seeing him in person as our state and Capitol reopens!

Thank you California State Treasurer Fiona Ma for taking time to visit and learn about our member company Mt. Diablo Resource Recovery. This facility processes 400,000 tons of total material per year, including 90,000 tons of recyclables! We are proud to call you a friend and look forward to hosting you again soon.

It started with an offhand request. Entrepreneurs Peter Majeranowski and Conor Hartman were testing a way to recycle the fibrous stalks left over from tobacco farming, using hydrothermal pressure to turn them into pulp for paper, when a Swedish commodities trading company called up with another idea. They were like, ‘Hey, this pulp stuff you’re doing is great, but can you try putting a t-shirt through your machine?’ Majeranowski recalled. They obliged, and as luck would ha...ve it, it worked. Most importantly, it worked on polyester-cotton blends, the most common textile produced by the global fashion industry. Until recently, any recycling process that preserved the polyester polymers would degrade the cotton fibers, and vice versa. This has led to a major buildup in fabric waste. Every second, a garbage truck’s worth of clothing and textiles gets incinerated or tossed in a landfill, according to a 2017 report from the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. See more

It was a true pleasure speaking with Senator Brian Dahle last week about our state and industry. We look forward to seeing him soon in Sacramento as we continue to open up.

California continues to set the standard! #MondayMotivation

The League of Women Voters Napa County and Napa Climate NOW will host a screening of The Story of Plastic on Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion moderated by Anna Chouteau, a St. Helena Council member and representative to Napa County Climate Action Committee. Watch the film on your own before the ZOOM meeting. To access the links to both the movie and register for the panel discussion go to www.lwvnapa.org and scroll... down on the homepage to the event details. Produced by the Story of Stuff Project, The Story of Plastic takes a sweeping look at the human-made crisis of plastic pollution and the worldwide effect it has on the health of our planet and the people who inhabit it. Spanning three continents, the film illustrates the ongoing catastrophe: fields full of garbage, veritable mountains of trash, rivers and seas clogged with waste, and skies choked with the poisonous emissions from plastic production and processing. This isn’t a waste management problem: it’s an unmanageable problem. There is simply too much plastic being created, and nowhere for it to end up besides landfills, in the environment, or being openly burned. Only 9% of plastic ever created has been recycled. Despite this mounting crisis, big industry plans to keep producing more and more plastic. Big oil and gas are investing billions to expand capacity, planning a 33% in production by 2025. The film helps to distill a complex problem that is increasingly affecting the planet’s and its residents’ well-being. Panelists who will discuss the local and national current efforts to address this problem are Tim Dewey-Mattia from Napa Recycling, Bob Figoni from Napa Climate NOW! and Laura Neish from 350 Bay Area.

A little humor to lighten your Wednesday...

20 days until the #November3rd election and just 5 days left to register to vote! The last day to register to vote easily online is October 19. Register now at https://RegisterToVote.ca.gov #VoteSafeCA #VoteCalifornia

The Resource Coalition encourages EVERYONE (Reps, Dems, Decline to State, Greens, etc.) to exercise their right to #vote. #VoteEarly

Instead of making several online purchases throughout the week, make your Clean Air pledge to place just one order every week to cut down on emissions from shipping: https://www.cleanairday.org/take-the-pledge/ #CleanAirDayCA

We are proud of our member GreenWaste Recovery and the work they do in their community. Bravo!

We’re proud to support our member Clover Flat Landfill who has suffered fire damage. They are a true credit to their community.

Get to know more about GreenWaste Recovery: "At GreenWaste, we are concerned about the environment not only our natural environment but also our working environment. We proudly promote our employees, offer valuable training, great benefits and an atmosphere of camaraderie. This level of respect extends to our 300+ employees spanning a variety of fields like administrative, equipment operators, sorters, mechanics, drivers and more. With our 25 years of experience, GreenWaste... has grown to provide collection and processing services to San Jose, Santa Cruz County, Portola Valley, Woodside, Los Altos Hills, Capitola, Scotts Valley, Palo Alto, and portions of Santa Clara County. We work hard for our residents and believe that GreenWaste’s excellent customer service record is a reflection of the value we place on both our employees and customers." See more

We are sending our thoughts and prayers out to everyone effected by these horrendous fires. Stay safe!

#MondayMotivation Together we can make a difference. #recycle Video courtesy of Fremont Recycling & Transfer Station