Nearly 8,600 pounds of trash was left on Lake Tahoe's beaches last #4thOfJuly. This year, volunteers only found 1,866 pounds after the holiday. Tahoe Daily Tribune reveals how they improved.
CalRecycle
Government Administration
Sacramento, CA - California 5,992 followers
Make a difference with a job that helps protect the environment. CalRecycle is a Department of the California EPA.
About us
CalRecycle (California's Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery) oversees California’s efforts to cut waste and build a circular economy that reuses materials endlessly to cut trash pollution and save our limited resources.
- Website
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http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov
External link for CalRecycle
- Industry
- Government Administration
- Company size
- 501-1,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Sacramento, CA - California
- Type
- Government Agency
- Specialties
- Recycling, climate change, circular economy, Environment, Environmetnal Justice, Environmental Protection, and Waste Reduction
Locations
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Primary
1001 I St. MS 22B
P.O. Box 4025
Sacramento, CA - California 95814, US
Employees at CalRecycle
Updates
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Single-use straws create trash and ocean pollution. Swap them out for reusable straws instead. Which reusable straws are your favorites? #PlasticFreeJuly
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Almost 1 million tons of clothes were trashed in CA in 2021. Waste less by buying higher quality clothes that last for years. You can even thrift them to look good and help the planet! #FashionDay
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Mooove your food scraps into your organic waste bin! It's udderly important to cut trash and send food waste to make compost or clean energy. More tips: http://iRecycleSmart.com. #CowAppreciationDay
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Are you passionate about #recycling and building a #CircularEconomy in CA? #NowHiring a Senior Environmental Scientist to help cut single-use products and increase recyclable packaging in CA. Apply by 7/18. https://ow.ly/zzxg50SxiKi #EnvironmentalJob #EnvironmentalCareer #EnvironmentalScience #EnvironmentalScientist #StateEmployment #StateJob
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Say bye to disposable utensils. Chris McSwain shares how he cuts his trash footprint with a metal spork. Join the #ZeroWasteChallenge by revealing your tips to cut your trash footprint. #PlasticFreeJuly
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Have unused video games or consoles? Tips for the eco-friendly gamer: 🕹️ Donate games/consoles or sell them. 🕹️ Contact your local city or county gov't for the proper recycling or disposal of video games & consoles. #NationalVideoGameDay
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Going to the beach to keep cool? 🌊🌞 Here are tips to cut trash and keep our beaches and ocean cleaner for everyone to enjoy. #CleanBeachesWeek
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Got empty aluminum cans from the #4thOfJuly? Shake out any liquid before recycling them. You don't need to rinse them! More tips: iRecycleSmart.com.
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Want a career to help the environment? Help us cut trash pollution and fight climate change! Join the CalRecycle team–apply now! Link: https://ow.ly/JHJV50Sin33