Californians Against Waste

Californians Against Waste
Leadership:	Executive Director Mark Murray
Website:	http://www.cawrecycles.org/

Californians Against Waste (CAW)is a non-profit environmental research and advocacy organization founded in 1977. CAW "identifies, develops, promotes and monitors policy solutions to pollution and conservation problems posing a threat to public health and the environment." CAW develops polices and incentives to encourage manufactures to be green, lobby policy makers to implement and extend policies that hold producers responsible for pollutants, and provide programs and funding policies that give the public information as well as easy opportunities for recycling and responsible waste management.

Leadership

The CAW is governed by their board of directors and staff.

Mission statement

"Californians Against Waste is dedicated to conserving resources, preventing pollution and protecting California’s environment through the development, promotion and implementation of waste reduction and recycling policies and programs."

Measures

• Opposed California Proposition 20, Congressional Redistricting (2010)

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