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Upcoming events

    • Monday, January 26, 2026
    • 9:00 AM
    • Tuesday, January 27, 2026
    • 4:00 PM
    • Recology SF, 401 Tunnel Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94134
    • 16
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    The rapid growth of the recycling industry - 550% since 1989 (CalRecycle estimate), means that experienced recyclers need to continually stay up-to-date and also share knowledge with employees, job seekers, municipal staff, elected officials and community advocates.

    Since 1995, NCRA has offered Introduction to Recycling approximately 36 times. A quintessential exploration of the history of the recycling and Zero Waste movement, Introduction to Recycling offers both newcomers and seasoned professionals a critical overview of current concepts, practices and terminology.

    All are welcome – managers, employees, municipal staff, elected officials, community advocates and students. Invite the whole team! Group discounts and scholarships available. To apply, please send a note to staff via the contact page.

    Three hours of prep work reviewing websites and other resources will be sent out in advance via Canvas Learning Management System (LMS). It is to your advantage to review the LMS resources and assignments in advance. Much of each session will be spent listening to the instructors and guest speakers, discussing concepts and completing thought-provoking exercises.

    The tour will begin with a presentation in the Environmental Learning Center about trash, recycling and composting in San Francisco, followed by a walk through the Transfer Station site, and a visit of the Artist in Residence Studio. The final stop, at Pier 96, is a tour of Recycle Central where all of the blue bin materials are sorted. To visit Pier 96, you must drive or carpool from Tunnel Road - no Uber or bicycles.

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    • Saturday, January 31, 2026
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • San Francisco Presidio - Sports Basement, 610 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA
    • 16
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    Unleash your creativity and network with like-minded industry professionals! Bring your craft materials to create heartfelt love cards and letters alongside fellow NCRA members and friends Saturday January 31, 2026, 3-5 pmFREE to RSVP!

    Please bring your creativity and supplies (cardstock, stickers, scissors, glue, etc.) There will be light snacks and hot cocoa. BYO drinks and desserts to share.  You are welcome to bring food to share, although not obligated. Please bring your own water bottle and drinks (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic). All are welcome!


    San Francisco Presidio - Sports Basement

    610 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129, USA

    3-5 PM Pacific ✅ Secure Parking 

    • Wednesday, March 25, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    • San Francisco State University, McKenna Theater, 1756 Holloway Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
    • 671
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    NCRA's Recycling Update (RU) is THE event of the year for Northern Californiar esource management professionals. RU features 20+ experts on the spectrum of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Rot, as well as networking opportunities and plenty of ideas to bring home to your community.

    Often referred to as conference “speed dating”, RU presenters have only 10 minutes to let you know about the latest and greatest in waste reduction, high diversion and Zero Waste. Attendees include municipal staff, service providers, consultants and activists as well as local, regional and state policy-makers and members of the media covering Sustainability, Zero Waste, Reuse, Recycling, Composting and Product Stewardship.

    Each paid registration includes 6 or 12 months of membership. If, for any reason, you would like to opt-out, please find the Accept Membership? at the bottom of the registration page and select No. Zero Waste Production Team Members should select N/A.

    This year, in our on-going efforts to make RU a Zero Waste event, we have added 4 meal related questions to the bottom of the form.

    Green Drinks will also be on campus, right after RU. People who do not attend RU must pay a fee to attend. Register here or at the door.

    Additional networking events are being planned - in-person and virtual. Stay tuned.
    In person attendees must comply with all Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and regulations.

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Past events

Thursday, November 20, 2025 2025 Meet the Candidates
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 DEI Salon: What is Meaningful Community Engagement? Let’s Talk About It!
Saturday, September 20, 2025 2025 NCRA Coastal Clean-Up & Member Appreciation Picnic
Wednesday, June 18, 2025 NCRA's Annual Meeting 2025
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 NCRA Visits The Capitol 2025
Friday, March 21, 2025 Sunnyvale MRF and FabMo Tour
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Green Drinks RU 2025
Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Recycling Update 2025
Sunday, March 16, 2025 Zero Waste Week Mini-Film Festival
Friday, February 07, 2025 💚 Green Love 💚
Monday, February 03, 2025 Introduction to Recycling - February 2025
Saturday, September 21, 2024 2024 NCRA Coastal Clean-Up & Member Appreciation Picnic
Friday, September 13, 2024 Petaluma Reusable Cup Tour
Thursday, June 20, 2024 NCRA Visits The Capitol, June 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024 NCRA Annual Member Meeting - Virtual
Thursday, May 16, 2024 NCRA Annual Meeting - In-Person
Thursday, March 14, 2024 Zero Waste in Sacramento and Yolo County Landfill & Compost Tour
Monday, March 11, 2024 Green Drinks RU 2024
Monday, March 11, 2024 Recycling Update 2024
Monday, February 05, 2024 Introduction to Recycling - February 2024
Saturday, September 23, 2023 NCRA Coastal Clean-Up & Member Appreciation Picnic
Thursday, May 18, 2023 NCRA Annual Member Meeting - Zoom
Thursday, May 18, 2023 NCRA Annual Meeting - In-Person
Friday, March 31, 2023 Cesar Chavez Day Creek Clean-Up, Oakland
Thursday, March 30, 2023 Tour: Napa Recycling & Composting with Lunch and Wine Tasting
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Recycling Update 2023
Tuesday, March 14, 2023 Introduction to Recycling Class
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 Equity Scans - NCRA DEI Committee Salon
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 National Zero Waste Conference 2022
Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Virtual Career Fair
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 Placeholder
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Introduction to Recycling - Virtual Class
Wednesday, January 26, 2022 Satellite Data Zeros in on Landfill Methane Generation
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 NCRA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee Salon
Monday, March 08, 2021 Who is at the Table? DEI in Waste and Recycling
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Introduction to Recycling - Virtual Class
Wednesday, December 16, 2020 Career Connection Virtual Networking Forum
Tuesday, December 01, 2020 National Zero Waste Virtual Conference 2020
Tuesday, December 01, 2020 National Zero Waste Virtual Conference 2020 (Special Registrations)
Monday, October 05, 2020 Virtual Recycling Update 2020
Wednesday, September 23, 2020 National Zero Waste Virtual Conference, Student Rates
Thursday, August 27, 2020 Webinars: National Zero Waste Virtual Conference
Thursday, August 27, 2020 Webinars: National Zero Waste Virtual Conference (Special Registrations)
Monday, November 04, 2019 Introduction to Recycling - Fall 2019
Thursday, August 22, 2019 Tri-Ced Community Recycling Tour & Board Meeting
Thursday, May 16, 2019 Zanker Facilities Tour & Board Meeting
Thursday, April 18, 2019 NCRA Annual Member Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 2019 The Devil We Know Film Screening and Panel
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 The Recycle, Compost and No Landfill Tour
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 Recycling Update 2019
Thursday, January 17, 2019 SFO Zero Waste Tour & Board Meeting
Monday, November 12, 2018 Introduction to Recycling - Fall 2018
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Zero Food Waste Forum
Thursday, August 09, 2018 UC Berkeley Chou Hall Tour
Friday, March 23, 2018 Salvage Spring Fling: NCRA's 40th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday, March 21, 2018 East Bay Facilities Tour
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 Recycling Update 2018
Monday, November 13, 2017 Introduction to Recycling - Fall 2017
Saturday, November 11, 2017 Recycle Bicycle Tour of West Oakland
Thursday, July 13, 2017 Pier 96 New Processing Line Tour
Thursday, June 15, 2017 West Contra Costa County Organic Materials Processing Facility Tour
Friday, March 24, 2017 Pier 96 New Processing Line Tour
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Dogtown Redemption Film Screening and Q&A with Filmmakers
Wednesday, March 22, 2017 It's All About the Process(ing) Tour
Tuesday, March 21, 2017 Recycling Update 2017
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