In 1992 CalRecycle initiated the Solid Waste Local Enforcement Agency (LEA) Roundtables to promote more efficient communication and cooperative relationships with the more than 50 LEAs across the state. The roundtable format allows California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) staff and LEAs to meet as peers and to discuss issues of regional concern with statewide implications.
Originally, these CalRecycle-facilitated meetings were designed to disseminate information on program changes and proposed directives from the CalRecycle and to elicit feedback from the LEAs. Over time, in each of the six geographically defined regions, the LEAs have expanded their roles in setting the roundtables’ agenda and running the meetings. Each LEA Roundtable appoints a representative to the CalRecycle’s Enforcement Advisory Council which in turn forwards policy issues to the California Conference of Directors of Environmental Health’s Solid Waste Subcommittee. Each roundtable also volunteers a “training liaison” to coordinate with CalRecycle’s Training and Assistance Section to provide input and feedback on both local and statewide training needs. The roundtables and EAC also provide procedural recommendations to CalRecycle staff.
The roundtables meet three times a year–in the fall, winter, and spring.
Roundtable Region Jurisdictions
The roundtable region jurisdictions list identifies the local enforcement agency (LEA) jurisdictions that comprise each roundtable region.
Upcoming Roundtable Meetings and Agendas
| Region | Location | Date | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern/Southwestern | |||
| North Central | |||
| Northern | |||
| South Central | |||
| Bay Area | Monterey | February 5, 2025 |
Past Meeting Agendas
Roundtable Training Liaisons
LEA training liaisons have been identified for each LEA Roundtable. The liaisons assist in the implementation of CalRecycle’s LEA training program. LEA training liaisons volunteer their services. Liaisons can partner with other LEA staff in carrying out their responsibilities.
Current LEA Training Liaisons
- Bay Area: Aliya Khan and David Madieros
- Northern: Nate Moore, Shannon Vanella, Alexa Roche, and Patrick Owen
- North Central: Sara Lyon
- South Central: Esther Canal
- Southern and Southwestern: Jorge Perez
The LEA Training Liaison Tasks May Include:
- Providing input to ensure that training opportunities address relevant regional issues
- Soliciting presenters and case studies for training opportunities
- Identifying solid waste facilities that can be used for field training
- Identifying and reporting regional training needs
- Requesting training topics for RoundTables
- Identifying and arranging for no fee training venues
- Facilitating the logistics of training opportunities
- Assisting in the presentation of training opportunities
Please note: Past meeting agendas and notes are retained for historical purposes. Over time, some information and links on these pages may become dated and/or inaccurate.