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How Recycled Tires Can Save California Roads at Risk of Landslide
With grant assistance and technical guidance from the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), Santa Barbara County rebuilt Ortega Ridge Road in 2019 using more than 80,000 recycled tires that were shredded and processed into Tire-Derived Aggregate (TDA). Full story…(Posted by Chris McSwain on Jul 20, 2020) -
Camp Fire Survivor Thanks Cleanup Workers for Giving Her Closure
Chris and Michelle Friedman lost their home in the Paradise Camp Fire last year. CalRecycle crews removed the wildfire debris from their property, enabling the Friedmans to gain closure and move forward after their loss. Full story…(Posted by Syd Fong on Dec 2, 2019) -
Looking for an Exciting, Rewarding Career? CalRecycle Is Hiring?
California is facing a climate crisis with extreme fire seasons, coastal erosion, and cyclical droughts and floods. CalRecycle is on the front lines of combating these changes with recycling programs that will make a tangible difference in our lifetime. Full story…(Posted by Christina Files on Nov 25, 2019) -
One Year After Deadliest Fire in State History, California Completes Camp Fire Debris Cleanup
On the heels of the one-year anniversary of the Camp Fire, state cleanup crews have removed the final loads of wildfire debris from almost 11,000 burned properties in Butte County. Full story…(Posted by CalRecycle Staff on Nov 21, 2019) -
CalRecycle Crews Stay Safe During Camp Fire Debris Removal Project
Since the beginning of Camp Fire debris removal in February 2019, cleanup crews working under CalRecycle contracts have been meeting on Wednesday mornings for weekly all-hands safety meetings. Full story…(Posted by Chris McSwain on Nov 14, 2019) -
Recycling Starter Kits--A Must for Any Classroom
CalRecycle offers free Recycling Starter Kits to schools to help kick-start successful recycling programs on campus. Full story…(Posted by Cyndy Paulsen and Christina Files on Aug 30, 2019)
