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NCRA is an association of recycling businesses, community groups, municipalities and individuals committed to promoting, expanding, and institutionalizing Recycling and Zero Waste. Founded in 1978, we formally organized as a 501c6 nonprofit trade organization in the early 1990s. The majority of our 500 members are located in Northern California. Boat rockers, we are active locally, regionally, state-wide and nationally depending on what needs to be done.
NCRA promotes waste reduction, reuse, salvaging, recycling, and composting as vital tools for resource and energy conservation, and as cost-effective, environmentally sound methods of disposing of discarded materials.
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Introduction to Recycling Happening This Fall 2026!
Register here. 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,…
August 25 ZWAC Show – Nick Ciancio on Miami-Dade County’s New Zero Waste Master Plan
Hot off the press! NCRA is chatting with Nick Ciancio, project lead for the new Miami-Dade County Zero Waste Master Plan. Nick is currently the Resilience Division Director for the…
3rd Annual Advocacy Day Success!
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Northern California Recycling Association’s 3rd Annual Advocacy Day our most successful yet! This year, 35 NCRA members and partners came together at…