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Basics

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Now Available: Model report and data sheets for 2008 annual reporting period (2/19/09).

This section provides an overview of key topics to help local government officials and others understand and fulfill their California Integrated Waste Management Act (IWMA) responsibilities. Also, please check out the Frequently Asked Questions page to review common questions. For more detailed information, search related topics using the links on the left side of this page.

Here is a list of topics to explore in this section:

Alternate Daily Cover
At-Store Recycling Program: Plastic Carryout Bags
Base-Year Generation and Goal Measurement
Biomass Diversion Credit
Board-Approved Adjustment Method and Goal Measurement
Claiming Disaster Debris Disposal Deductions
Disposal Reporting and Goal Measurement
Per Capita Disposal and Goal Measurement (2007 and Later)
Regional Agencies
Transformation Diversion Credit
State Agency Recycling
Standard List of Material Categories and Types
Standard Material Type Definitions
Uniform Disposal Characterization Method
Waste Generation Studies, Annual Generation-Based Diversion Rates and New Base Years

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Last updated: August 20, 2009

Local Government Central http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/LGCentral/
Larry N. Stephens: Larry.Stephens@calrecycle.ca.gov (916) 341-6241