Waste is a
policy failure.
We fix policy.

For 47 years, Californians Against Waste has written, passed, and defended the laws that make recycling work and hold polluters accountable.

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Congratulations to @senbenallen on the passage of AB 1180 in committee today! Way to go, Environmental Justice Coalition Against Plastic, @psr_la , & @surfrider !
Hey industry! 1994 called; it wants its greenwashing back. https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/809/747/1455963/ @benallenca @agrobbonta
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is defending SB 1280, the state law requiring reusable propane cylinders, against an industry attempt to overturn it at the federal level. Propane cylinder manufacturer Worthington Enterprises asked the federal
We made the paper -- CAW is proud to sponsor AB 1604 (Stefani)! Thank you @asmstefani for your leadership in protecting workers against toxics in the workplace.
Looking forward to attending the 30th Annual Recycling Update with the Northern California Recycling Association! Every year this event brings together leaders in the field sharing the latest happenings and innovations in the industry. We invite you
Join us as we learn about the food date label changes occurring in the state of California. Andrea Collins, Senior Specialist for Sustainable Food Systems at the NRDC will explain why food date labels contribute to the issue of food waste. She will
“One thing that is clear is that our climate crisis is accelerating at alarming rates,” said Councilmember Wendy Santamaria. “There is no denying that. And every step that we can take to help preserve our coastline, preserve our env
“Consumers should be able to trust the labels they see on store shelves,” says Kayla Robinson, legislative director of CAW. “Credit-based accounting schemes allow companies to inflate recycled-content claims without actually increas