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Help employees navigate important work and life transitions. #NowHiring a Disability Coordinator (Analyst II) to support disability leave, reasonable accommodations, and return-to-work programs. Apply by 10/27. ow.ly/uQbk50ZZ2KN
🚤 Did you know California recreational boaters generate an estimated 174,000 expired marine flares every year?
Expired flares can pose safety and environmental hazards. Free collection events are happening across California this month to help boaters dispose of them safely. ♻️
Learn more: ow.ly/U9y550ZZ7MR
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Where does your mattress recycling fee go in California? ➡️♻️ It funds collection, transportation, and recycling, keeping old mattresses out of landfills. 🌍 Learn more: byebyemattress.com/faq/
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We are pleased to share that, after a thorough review process that included several revisions and opportunities for public input, @CalRecycle formally approved MRC’s amended program plan on October 8, 2026.
This approval marks an important milestone for California's mattress recycling program and reflects the continued collaboration with manufacturers, state and local agencies, retailers and other stakeholders. The approved plan provides a roadmap to enhance statewide mattress collection and recycling while supporting MRC’s commitment to environmental stewardship, consumer convenience, and regulatory compliance.
#MRC #BBM #California #MattressRecycling
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California is leading the way toward a more sustainable future for farming. This month, @CalEPASecretary visited a berry farm in Santa Cruz County to get a firsthand look at the soil steaming technology that is being implemented through a @CA_PesticideReg grant program.
Have a question for CalRecycle? We want to hear from you. 💬
CalRecycle Director Zoe Heller shares why our monthly Public Meetings are an opportunity to ask questions, share comments and connect with our team. Every question and comment is welcome!
Join us tomorrow, Oct. 20, in person or online.
🔗 Details: calrecycle.ca.gov/publicmeet…
🗣️ Live Spanish interpretation available.
Help communities recover after disasters. #NowHiring an Emergency Services Coordinator to oversee disaster debris removal operations and coordinate recovery efforts that help communities rebuild after emergencies. Apply by 10/26. ow.ly/3FfQ50ZYBUU
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#CalEPA35Years: California leads the fight against “forever chemicals”
@CaliforniaDTSC pushed for safer alternatives to #PFAS in carpets & rugs. To protect Californians & the environment, our research into #PFASs continues. 🛍️
🔗More: dtsc.ca.gov/scp/
ALT Image of microscopic particles beneath a CalEPA logo overlay. Text says: "California pushes for safer alternatives to PFAS / forever chemicals." California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) logo and "CalEPA 35 years" logo
Keep your veggies fresher, longer! 🍓🥦
✅ Store herbs like a jar of water
✅ Wrap leafy greens in a damp towel
✅ Revive limped carrots & celery in water
#WorldFoodDay
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🙌🏼 State Parks to the rescue! 🦨 This skunk got its head stuck inside a plastic bottle at Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park this past weekend. Luckily, staff were able to safely remove it and they didn’t get sprayed!
Are you a people-focused leader who enjoys solving problems and improving processes? #NowHiring a Supervisor I to lead a team supporting beverage dealers and California’s beverage container recycling program. Apply by 10/25. ow.ly/5zZ350ZXSvU
Be less grouch, more green! ♻️ Sort recyclables properly and keep them out of the trash. More tips: iRecycleSmart.com. #NationalGrouchDay
Before the doors open, here’s a behind‑the‑scenes look at the Byron Sher Auditorium as we get ready for CalRecycle’s October 20th Public Meeting! Join us in person or online for this month’s updates.
More info: calrecycle.ca.gov/publicmeet…
Live Spanish interpretation available.
ALT Entrance to Byron Sher Auditorium with one wooden door partially open and another closed on a light-colored wall.
ALT Inside the empty Byron Sher Auditorium.
ALT CalRecycle announces its monthly public meeting on October 20, 2026, inviting community participation.
Want to use your science skills to make a difference in communities? #NowHiring an Environmental Scientist to help strengthen outreach, education and environmental justice efforts across California. Apply by 10/25. ow.ly/F4op50ZXJOV
Turning bottles and cans into bargain finds!
Cashed in our empties and snagged a much-needed beauty item on a thrift‑store side quest.
Check out recyclingreimaginedca.com for more information.
#recyclingwin #thriftstore #reuse #recyclingreimaginedca
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♻️ Recycling your old electronics keeps toxic substances out of our soil & water.
Find where to safely recycle e-waste in #California:
➡️ dtsc.ca.gov/electronic-hazar…
#InternationalEWasteDay
Protecting California’s environment takes science, collaboration, and leadership. #NowHiring a Senior Environmental Scientist to lead staff and support statewide efforts to address illegal disposal. Apply by 10/23. ow.ly/FyQ250ZXmpS
Family traditions, less waste ♻️
In many Latino households, caring for the planet begins with the customs passed down through generations. This #LatinoHeritageMonth, we’re celebrating the creative ways our families teach us to reuse what we have and reduce waste, one tradition at a time.
Tradiciones familiares, menos desechos ♻️
En muchos hogares latinos, el cuidado del planeta comienza con las costumbres pasadas de generación en generación. Este #MesDeLaHerenciaLatina celebramos las formas creativas en que nuestras familias nos enseñan a reutilizar lo que tenemos y reducir los desechos, una tradición a la vez.
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Today is Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Since time immemorial, indigenous peoples have protected the land, water and air that sustains us all. Today we honor indigenous environmental stewardship, climate leadership and the importance of traditional ecological knowledges.
ALT Graphic with indigenous patterns that reads "Indigenous Peoples' Day".
Help strengthen the system behind California’s beverage container recycling program. #NowHiring a Supervisor I to lead staff working with beverage dealers to support California’s beverage container recycling program. Apply by 10/19. ow.ly/6cCi50ZWXxs
