Organics Recycling Marketing Guide

Trade Groups and Associations

Californians Against Waste (CAW), is a grassroots organization which lobbies full-time in Sacramento for waste reduction and recycling policies.  926 J Street, Suite 606, Sacramento, California 95814; E-mail: rgbest@cawrecycles.org, (916) 443-5422; Fax: (916) 446-7189.

California Resource Recovery Association (CRRA), is a nonprofit organization dedicated to resource conservation through the practice of reuse, recycling, and composting. The CRRA seeks to expand markets for recycled materials, promotes sustainable materials policies, and is a clearinghouse for information about industry and governmental initiatives. P.O. Box 162789, Sacramento, California 95816; E-mail: crra@aol.com, (916) 441-2772; Fax: (916) 446-7189.

Ecological Farming Association, is an educational organization that promotes the sustainable agriculture movement. In addition to sponsoring educational events, CSA staff answer questions from farmers, consumers, and government agencies. 406 Main Street, #313, Watsonville, California 95076; E-mail: info@eco-farm.org, (408) 763-2111; Fax: (408) 763-2112.

Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), is a member-activist organization building a movement of rural and urban people who foster family-scale agriculture that cares for the land, sustains local economies, and promotes social justice. P.O. Box 363, Davis, California 95617; E-mail: caff@caff.org, (916) 756-8518 or (800) 852-3832 (voice-mail only); Fax: (916) 756-7857.

Northern California Recycling Association (NCRA), promotes waste reduction, reuse, recycling, salvaging and composting as vital tools for resource and energy conservation and as cost-effective, environmentally sound methods of disposing of discarded materials.  NCRA is an association of recycling businesses, community groups, municipalities, and individuals committed to promoting, expanding, and institutionalizing recycling. P.O. Box 5581, Berkeley, California 94705; E-mail: ncra@ncrarecycles.org, Phone/Fax (510) 217-2433.

U.S. Composting Council (USCC), is a national organization providing a unified voice to the compost/mulch industry.  The Council is involved in research, public education, development of composting standards, expansion of markets, and the enlistment of government officials' support for composting as a solid waste solution. 200 Parkway Drive South, Suite 310, Hauppauge, NY 11788; E-mail: buckstop@vdot.net, (631) 864-2567, Fax: (631) 864-3796.

U.S. EPA's Office of Solid Waste provides information and links to organic materials recycling publications and activities.

Last updated: October 21, 2008