Local Government Central

California jurisdictions, bookmark this site! It's your gateway to assistance with all aspects of integrated waste management. The links to the left connect you to information on achieving the goals of the Integrated Waste Management Act, from analyzing your waste stream and planning your approach, to implementing the programs that will help you reach the goal, to tracking and reporting your disposal and diversion rates. Below, you will find more detail on what's behind the links. Definitions to many subjects and words are displayed as green links to the site glossary.

Waste Stream | Reporting | Programs | Summaries | Local Assistance | Library | Resources | Help

Goal Measurement
You will find goal measurement tools and information about the new per capita disposal and goal measurement system for 2007 and later (Chapter 343, Statutes of 2008 [Wiggins, SB 1016]). The new per capita disposal and goal measurement system moves the emphasis from an estimated diversion measurement number to using an actual disposal measurement number as a factor, along with evaluating program implementation efforts.

Waste Stream Measurement and Analysis
Knowing the amounts and types of waste still disposed is critical in determining what kinds of diversion programs to select. Here you'll find an online blank disposal rate calculator, a blank diversion rate calculator, waste stream characterization, statewide diversion rates through 2006, Statewide Biennial Review Compliance Status, waste disposal measurement and diversion programs selected by other jurisdictions. See the Countywide, Regionwide and Statewide Jurisdiction Diversion/Dispoasal Progress Report and the Jurisdiction Diversion/Disposal Rate Summary that provide both summary and detailed information on Board/CalRecycle status, per capita disposal rates, and waste diversion program implementation for all California jurisdictions.

Reporting
Each year, jurisdictions must measure and report to CalRecycle their progress in meeting the goals of the Integrated Waste Management Act. Here you will find information and models you can use to prepare your annual reports and other types of reports made to CalRecycle.

Waste Diversion Program Implementation
Here you will find information on diversion programs--what can be done and what's being done successfully--as well as tools to help you implement your own programs.

Local and Regional Summaries
Want to know more about a specific jurisdiction? Find construction and demolition ordinances for local jurisdictions and information on the state's geographical areas, regional agencies, and jurisdictions. For more information, the California Waste Stream Profiles site summarizes information on California's waste stream through a series of profiles focusing on jurisdictions, facilities, and materials.

Local Assistance
The local assistance staff helps local governments meet their planning and diversion mandates of the Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989. Local assistance staff serves as a liaison between local governments and CalRecycle and its program areas, providing input for the development of CalRecycle policies concerning local planning and implementation issues.

Local Government Library: CalRecycle's local government reference library assists California jurisdictions with Integrated Waste Management Act compliance. There are links to CalRecycle policies, publications (including assistance documents and newsletters) as well as to sample/model documents (policies, ordinances, etc.) submitted to CalRecycle by local jurisdictions to share information.

Other Resources:

• Hot Topics and Events. Offers information on upcoming workshops, meetings, and other events, as well as important announcements and reminders.
• Resources and Links. Includes links to publications, contacts, grant/loan information, and other useful sites, including other local jurisdictions.
• Index. An alphabetical list of pages designed to help navigate Local Government Central Web site.
• Site Map. Is a no-frills list of links to the topics and tools within Local Government Central.
• Search. Provides a key word search specific to Local Government Central.
• Local Government Glossary. Terminology common in the waste disposal, diversion program implementation, and recycling fields.
• Local Government Acronyms. This alphabetical list provides common acronyms along with the meanings.
• Frequently Asked Questions. A List of questions most asked about various subjects in Local Government Central.

Need help or have suggestions?

If you have suggestions for additional information, or if you have additional questions about the information in this site, please contact local assistance staff.