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Zero Waste Principles and Practices Certification

This program is issued jointly by CRRA and SWANA and is administered as part of the SWANA Certification Program recognized throughout the United States and Canada.

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For over 40 years CRRA has been a leader in Zero Waste education in California.  Now, joining forces with SWANA, CRRA offers a new professional development course that will certify professionals in Zero Waste Principles and Practices throughout North America.

This course provides students with a comprehensive knowledge of rapidly emerging public and private sector Zero Waste programs and the key principles that support these programs. The course also provides tools to help draw together aspects of existing programs and new efforts into community-specific Zero Waste Programs.

The Zero Waste Principles & Practices certification course is a joint undertaking of SWANA and the California Resource Recovery Association. CRRA is dedicated to achieving environmental sustainability in and beyond California through Zero Waste strategies. SWANA, with its work in 45 chapters across the United States and Canada, is committed to educating professionals working in the industry and to moving the industry as a whole from a focus on solid waste management to resource management.

Content and Approach

The Zero Waste Principles & Practices course encompasses a broad overview of Zero Waste principles and practices in 10 modules covering public policy, programs, technology and measurement:

  • Introduction to Zero Waste, including a survey of different definitions and perspectives
  • What’s In Your Waste Stream?
  • Upstream, Midstream and Downstream: understanding Zero Waste strategies as they affect each stage of product lifestyles
  • Collections Options
  • Processing Technology Options
  • Managing Organics
  • Public Venues and Challenging Materials
  • Changing Behavior through Education and Outreach
  • Financing and Funding
  • Contracting and Partnerships

The course provides many opportunities for discussion among instructors and participants. It draws on current materials and examples from outside the published manual and engages students in several in-class exercises.

The Zero Waste Principles and Practices Certification is issued jointly by CRRA and SWANA and is administered as part of the SWANA Certification Program recognized throughout the United States and Canada.

Individuals and employers who will benefit from Zero Waste Principles and Practices Certification:

  • Municipal and tribal recycling and solid waste professionals

  • Recycling and solid waste services providers

  • Consultants and contractors serving the recycling sector

  • Business and municipal sustainability professionals

  • Zero Waste and sustainability community advocates

  • Private and public sector policymakers

  • Private/non-profit business sustainability professionals.

This course focuses on developing community-specific Zero Waste plans for reducing, reusing, and recycling materials found in municipal solid waste (MSW) generated from residential, commercial and institutional sources.

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Upcoming events

  • Construction & Demolition (C&D) TC Monthly Call

    • 13 Apr 2020
    • 09 Dec 2024
    • 11 sessions
    • Conference Call
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    Construction and Demolition Technical Council Monthly Call

    Calls are held on the 2nd Monday of the month, for the 2nd and 3rd month of each quarter. Meetings are from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm. Call-in details provided after registration.

    For more details on the TC, please visit https://www.crra.com/candd-technical-council 

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  • Global Recycling Council (GRC) Monthly Call

    • 28 Dec 2020
    • 23 Dec 2024
    • 25 sessions
    • Conference Call
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    Global Recycling Council Monthly Call

    Calls are held quarterly on the 4th Monday of the noted month, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. Call-in details provided after registration.

    For more details on the TC, please visit http://www.crra.com/crra-technical-councils


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  • Zero Waste Campus Council (ZWCC) Monthly Call

    • 26 Jan 2021
    • 19 Nov 2024
    • 22 sessions
    • Conference Call
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    Zero Waste Campus Council Monthly Call

    "Meet Up, Waste Down!"

    Calls are usually held on the last Tuesday of the month, at 11:00 am PST. Call-in details provided after registration.

    Please note:

    *October's meeting will be an in-person workshop at CSU Fullerton on 10/27. We will not meet online.

    *November's meeting occurs early (11/19) because of Thanksgiving.

    *December's meeting has been canceled. We will meet again in January 2025.

    For more details on the TC, please visit http://www.crra.com/crra-technical-councils

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  • Edible Food Recovery (EFR) Technical Council Monthly Call

    • 09 Nov 2021
    • 10 Dec 2024
    • 29 sessions
    • Conference Call
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    Edible Food Recovery Technical Council Monthly Call

    Calls are held monthly on the 2nd Tuesday of the month, from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Call-in details provided after registration.

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  • Prevention, Reuse and Repair (PRR) Technical Council Monthly Call

    • 23 Nov 2021
    • 31 Dec 2024
    • 29 sessions
    • Conference Call
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    Prevention, Reuse and Repair Technical Council Monthly Call

    Calls are held monthly on the 4th Tuesday of the month, from 10:00am to 11:00am. Call-in details provided after registration.

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  • Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Technical Council Monthly Call

    • 17 May 2022
    • 17 Dec 2024
    • 27 sessions
    • Conference Call
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    Household Hazardous Waste Technical Council Monthly Call

    Calls are held monthly on the 3rd Tuesday of the noted month, from 9:00am to 10:00am. Call-in details provided after registration.

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  • California Organics Recycling Council (CORC) Monthly Call

    • 23 Feb 2024
    • 13 Dec 2024
    • 6 sessions
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    California Organics Recycling Council Monthly Call

    Join California Organics Recycling Council's quarterly calls! These meetings will be structured as group discussions with 1-2 short presentations for each. 

    Our next meeting is scheduled for Friday, September 13th from 10 AM to 11 AM.

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  • Behavior Based Strategy Council (BBSC) Member Meeting

    • 17 Oct 2024
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • Conference Call
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    Behavior Based Strategy Council Member Meeting

    The CRRA Behavior-Based Strategies Council is holding its first member meeting. This TC seeks to connect people who are interested in Behavior Change methodologies and those working on studying, planning, and implementing behavior change methodologies. We invite you to join us for a presentation on “Setting the Stage & Sparking Ideas” via behavior-based strategies, and to discuss how this TC can better serve CRRA members on knowledge sharing and collaboration.   

    For more details on the TC, please visit https://www.crra.com/technical-councils 

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