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Even 384,000 kilometres from Earth, taking out the garbage is still an unavoidable chore. As NASA prepares for a long-term presence on the moon through the Artemis program, the agency faces a familiar challenge — how to manage waste sustainably. ow.ly/povt50WUU9g

The Consortium to Reinvent the Retail Bag, managed by Closed Loop Partners’ Center for the Circular Economy, released a new in-depth analysis of single-use bag legislation in the U.S., setting a new standard in environmental policy research. ow.ly/8ilR50WUTok

CalRecycle will hold a workshop to seek feedback on the statewide Zero Waste Plan on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, 1-5pm*. Additional details including registration link and agenda will be shared ahead of the workshop. *Date and time are subject to change. content.govdelivery.com/accounts/CALRE…

Join our #DEI Committee for its free upcoming Salon: What is Meaningful #CommunityEngagement? Let's Talk About It! 📅October 21st from 12-1pm PDT via Zoom RSVP: ncrarecycles.wildapricot.org/event-6345767

Join the Trashure Hunt! This year, California Coastal Cleanup Day will become the world's largest scavenger hunt. Special "trash" items will be hidden at cleanup sites all across the state. If you find one of them, you can redeem it for valuable prizes! ow.ly/nKWE50WUU30

CalRecycle submitted revised text for regulations for SB 54 to the state’s administrative law office earlier this month, and is accepting public comment on those revisions through Oct. 7. The agency also will hold a hybrid public hearing on Oct. 7. ow.ly/ppt350WUU7k

SB 682 passed the legislature and is heading to Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign. The bill would prohibit the distribution or sale in California of any food packaging that includes intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in products by 2028. packagingdive.com/news/californi…

CalRecycle recently announced the availability of $131 million in funding to provide more easy options for beverage container swapping for CRV deposit reimbursement in communities that need services most. oakdaleleader.com/news/state-foc…

Promoted as “innovative tools” to tackle plastic pollution, plastic credits risk worsening damage to human health and ecosystems and weakening environmental policies... renewablematter.eu/en/plastic-cre…

Toy companies that wish to have their input incorporated are encouraged to send their feedback by September 19 to The Toy Association’s Lindsey Hueer, senior manager of state government affairs. ow.ly/HU9o50WUW7u

Lagos state authorities last month imposed a ban on single-use plastics, but residents say weak enforcement and the absence of alternatives have weakened its effectiveness. apnews.com/article/nigeri…

PPC Webinar | Sea Change: Advancing a Strong UN Plastics Treaty happening on June 4 , 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm EDT. In honor of World Oceans Day, join experts to explore how the UN Global Plastics Treaty could impact the future of our oceans. plasticpollutioncoalition.org/event/ppc-webi…

What's Fair: Funding for Food Recovery Programs Friday, June 6, 2025, 12-1 pm online via Zoom FREE registration: tinyurl.com/NCRA-ZFW-DEI-6…

Microplastics don’t just shed off of plastic items from overuse, like when a water bottle breaks down over weeks or months of being washed and refilled. They also leach into our food and drinks with even the brief use of a product with plastic components.. ow.ly/WZ6N50VOSJW

What's Fair: Funding for Food Recovery Programs Friday, June 6, 2025, 12-1 pm online via Zoom FREE registration: tinyurl.com/NCRA-ZFW-DEI-6…

Early Bird Registration is open for the National Zero Waste Conference! Learn more and register today! events.humanitix.com/nzwc2025 #nzwconference2025 #zerowaste #conference #event #humanitix #earlybird

Safely dispose of your household hazardous waste, keep your home toxic free! This service is for residents of Alameda County only.** Upcoming One-Day Events: Sunday, May 25, 2025 - 9:00am (Pleasanton) Sunday, June 15, 2025 - 9:00am (Albany) Learn more: stopwaste.org/at-home/househ…

Cheers to Board Member Max Wechsler, VP of Sales at Pacific Reclaimed Lumber & Supply, for his company's awarding of EPA seed funding! forbes.com/sites/noelflet…

Are You Disposing of These 3 Items Correctly? Let’s take a deep dive into these three commonly tricky categories of items, how to dispose of them properly, and where you can bring them. (Relevant for Residences of the RethinkWaste Member Agencies). rethinkwaste.org/2025/03/12/are…