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. CAWF is recognized as a national environmental leader through research, development, promotion, implementation, and oversight of policies which:

* Protect our virgin resources;
* Reduce waste;
* Expand reuse, recycling and composting;
* Increase utilization of recycled materials;
* Encourage buying recycled;
* Create new, green jobs; and,
* Build sustainable and health communities