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June 7, 2026 NCRA Summer Family Hiking Adventure: Waste Less, Wander More!
Join the Northern CA Recycling Association’s (NCRA) Membership Engagement and Activities Committee (MEAC) for a day of fresh air, scenic views, and community connection. We’re heading to the beautiful Berkeley Hills for a kid-friendly, stroller-accessible trek that’s perfect for recyclers and Zero Wasters of all ages!
Ready to temporarily swap the blue bin for the green hills of Tilden Regional Park? We can’t wait to see you there!
Learn more and RSVP here.
️ ️Event Details
- Sunday, June 7, 2026
- Start Time: 10:00 AM. We’re kicking off at 10:00 AM to beat the summer heat and secure parking before the crowds arrive!
- Total Duration: Approximately 3–4 hours (includes a leisurely lunch at Wildcat Peak, a.k.a. the stone circle).
- The Hike: Nimitz Way Trail—a wide, paved, and stroller-friendly trail offering 360-degree views of the San Francisco Bay Area, Berkeley Hills, Oakland Hills, Tilden Regional Park, San Pablo Reservoir, and Briones Regional Park Hills.
Location & Parking
- Meeting Point: Nimitz Way Trailhead, Inspiration Point, Tilden Regional Park (Berkeley, CA)
- GPS Coordinates: 37°54’19.7″N 122°14’39.4″W (750 Wildcat Canyon Rd, Berkeley, CA 94708)
- Parking: FREE with no time limits. The lot is small and fills up quickly on weekends, so early arrival or carpooling is highly recommended.
The Game Plan
We will hike roughly 1.5 hours out to a scenic overlook (Wildcat Peak, a.k.a. Stone Circle), enjoy a zero-waste picnic lunch, and then head 1.5 hours back. The hike is about 4-5 miles round trip.
Using AI-powered Waste Auditing to Improve Sorting at School, 05/21
Event recording here.
Here is the link to the slide deck.
The NCRA Zero Waste Schools Committee explored AI-driven insights designed to enhance waste diversion and motivate increased action toward SB1383 compliance at your schools.
Hosted by Northern California Recycling Association.
Speakers include:
- Joshua Mastromatto, Rego Co-founder, CEO | TRUE Advisor
- Nancy Deming, Sustainability Manager K-12, Custodial and Nutrition Services Oakland Unified School District
- Amanda Halte, RecycleSmart Sustainability Specialist, Middle & High Schools
Data helps measure what matters: Simplify waste data collection to help quantify what’s working or not working more quickly and accurately.
Engage the whole school: Involving students and educators in understanding the data fosters ownership and long-term impact.
Get the Latest on Federal & State Zero Food Waste Legislation, 06/2026
Zero Food Waste Forum Webinar
Friday, June 12th • 1 to 2 pm
Get the Latest on Federal & State Zero Food Waste Legislation
NCRA is a member of the Zero Food Waste
Coalition, a national effort to inform and
influence U.S. food waste policy at the federal,
state, and local levels with the goal of reducing
food waste by 50% by 2030.
Members include the Harvard Food Law &
Policy Clinic, National Resources Defense
Council, World Wildlife Fund, ReFED and many
state and local organizations working on these
issues.
Innovations in Direct-to-Consumer Food Recovery, 05/2026
Innovations in Direct-to-Consumer Food Recovery
Zero Food Waste Forum Webinar
Friday, May 8, 1 to 2:30 pm
Register and learn about:
Placer County’s partnership with EatWell,
a virtual food pantry that overcomes the
logistics challenges of food recovery. No
storage or transportation required,
recipients pick up food themselves!
Careit, a platform that makes food
donation simple. Connect your business
with local nonprofits, reduce waste, fight
hunger, and earn tax deductions—all in
one platform.
HungreeApp, an app that enables food
waste generators to share their donations
in real-time with a recipient subcommunity of their choice. They have
begun helping businesses in Catalina
Island comply with SB1383.