Note: This page contains the updated information about the definition of Rural Counties, as defined in the Per Capita Disposal Measurement System (SB 1016).
A jurisdiction is defined as a “rural city,” a “rural county,” or a “rural regional agency” if it meets specific criteria.
Public Resources Code (PRC) section 40183-4 rev. 2008, defines a rural jurisdiction for the purposes of the Integrated Waste Management Act, as a jurisdiction that resides within a rural county. A rural county is defined as a county which disposes of less than 200,000 tons of waste annually.
A list is available of Disposal Tons for Rural Counties per the criteria in PRC section 40183-4.
Jurisdictions may run a Single-year Countywide Origin Detail DRS web report to determine what types of disposal their County generates in a given year.
Rural Regional Agencies
Per PRC section 40973, to qualify for:
- Rural Reductions (reduced diversion goal)–All members must meet all applicable criteria mentioned above.
- Reduced Planning Requirements–All members must be in a “rural county.”
For more information contact: Local Assistance & Market Development, LAMD@calrecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6199.