2020 Press Releases

SACRAMENTO–Survivors whose homes were damaged in the 2020 California wildfires now have until February 1, 2021, to sign up for the government-run debris removal program. The program is also available to property owners with fire damaged trees in danger of falling on public roads and other infrastructure.

SACRAMENTO–The City of Irvine and a coalition of six cities in Sonoma County will take on local redemption challenges by launching state-approved pilot projects to make it easier for consumers to cash in their empty bottles and cans.

SACRAMENTO–California communities burdened by pollution and its health impacts can increase access to locally-produced food and air-cleansing green spaces with $1.35 million in Cap-and-Trade Funds.

SACRAMENTO–Demand for food assistance has more than doubled during the COVID-19 pandemic, with nearly 1 in 4 Californians without enough to eat. Sheltering-in-place makes it difficult to take part in traditional in-person holiday food drives and fundraising events. But this year it’s more important than ever to help people struggling to feed their families during the holidays, according to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and its partner the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB).

BUTTE COUNTY—Survivors of the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California history moved a step closer to recovery this week as state-managed crews began clearing dead and dying trees from the burn scar of the 2018 Camp Fire. As part of California’s comprehensive Camp Fire recovery efforts, crews have begun removing some of the 49,397 trees that pose a danger to the public.

SACRAMENTO – The State of California has started the process of safely removing residential wildfire debris from over 5,600 properties across the state after more than 8,000 climate-induced wildfires burned 4.1 million acres in recent months. The coordinated effort between federal, state, and local leaders is a critical step towards individual and community disaster recovery.

SACRAMENTO – As part of the state’s effort to combat the devastating impacts of climate super pollutants, California will direct $4 million in Cap-and-Trade grant dollars to local food waste prevention projects, including food rescue for families in need.

SACRAMENTO–Local leaders in San Mateo County will expand the number of take-back sites for consumers to cash in their empty bottles and cans through a pilot project just approved by the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle), as the state explores new models to boost consumer access to recycling California Redemption Value (CRV) bottles and cans.