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Become a Burbank Waste Warrior!

2025 Class Syllabus and Schedule
Read about the program's details! Download the pamphlet to learn more about each class and what is required.
Registration for waste warriors 2026 is closed!  check back in November for 2027 Class information.

WasteWarriors2026

The Burbank Waste Warriors program is an intensive training program for people who want to learn more about zero waste concepts and how to engage with their community, improve the environment, and shape the future.

Signups for 2026 have concluded and class is in session!

Classes are held on either a Saturday morning or a Wednesday evening. Click the link above (or the photo) to view the 2026 Waste Warriors program and class syllabus.
The program involves eight diverse classes over a 3-month period (January through March) that cover all aspects of Zero Waste principles, including the 8 R’s of waste reduction:
  1. Rethink (Redesigning our systems, habits, and mindsets)
  2. Refuse (say no to unnecessary waste)
  3. Reduce (share it, rent it, borrow it)
  4. Reuse (refill, repurpose)
  5. Recycle (remanufacture used materials)
  6. Return (give nutrients back to nature)
  7. Repair (fix, mend, restore)
  8. Regulation (manufacturer responsibility, policy,
    packaging recyclability mandates)
Students will also learn about new California laws and practices, understand the consumption to disposal cycle, and find out why more environmentally sound choices are needed to reduce waste.
Classes include hands-on projects, tours, guest speakers, and instruction from the professionals at the Burbank Recycle Center. Student participation in the program includes signing up on Slack (a free project management and communication tool), one hour of reading or viewing each week, and one final student project.  In order to share the knowledge and create meaningful impact throughout Burbank, volunteering on community-based efforts or developing individual projects is also required.  

HELP WITH SLACK:  We want everyone to feel comfortable and inspired in their participation.  Students unfamiliar with Slack or are uncomfortable with web-based communication tools, can call (818) 238 - 3903 and the Burbank Recycle Center staff can walk you through this technology. 
Just because you go through the Waste Warior training doesn't mean your journey ends there.  Every student to the program joins other graduates in our growing community.  We share, network, join forces, mentor, brainstorm, and provide a community of neighbors who care about reducing waste. Many alumni go on to further their education, form partnerships, become entreprenuers, join committees, volunteer or influence their workplaces, schools and networks. 

The Burbank Recycle Center staff hosts regular Waste Warrior alumni gatherings, including pot lucks and volunteer opportunities, to keep each other inspired. 
ALUMNI TESTIMONIALS