2026 California Land Recycling Conference

The Center for Creative Land Recycling, California DTSC Office of Brownfields, and EPA Region 9 are excited to announce the 7th annual California Land Recycling Conference (CALRC).

September 29 – October 1, 2026 in Foster City, CA

This year, CALRC is moving to the San Francisco Bay Area!

You asked, we listened! Feedback from CALRC 2025 attendees assisted with the selection of this year’s new venue.

We hope you will join us for another year of exceptional programming at the Crowne Plaza Foster City-San Mateo.

Bringing the conference to Northern California is an exciting opportunity to include new communities, explore diverse case studies, and get inspired in the innovation center of the state.

Call for Sessions Now Open!

Conference organizers are looking for diverse, dynamic and engaging session ideas from a broad range of organization and project types. If you are interested in submitting a session for consideration, please fill out the preliminary information, then continue to the detailed parameters for session topics. The deadline to submit is Monday May 4, 2026.

Introducing a new session style- The Dig: True Stories from the Brownfield Trenches   Fast-paced and rehearsed story-forward format inspired by the Moth Radio Hour. Format features one highly engaging speaker sharing a compelling or humorous brownfield experience.

Submit a Session Idea

Event Scholarships

We are committed to helping people who cannot pay the fee to attend CALRC. Through the generosity of our sponsors, we are able to offer a limited number of scholarships.

Groups eligible to receive scholarships to the 2026 California Land Recycling Conference include:
– Non-Profit Employees
– Select Local and State Government Employees
– Tribal Entities
– Students

Apply for a Scholarship