Local Government Data Tools

An array of tools and information to assist local government (as well as businesses) to reduce disposal, conserve resources, and help California meet its waste reduction goals.

Visit Local Government Central to find tools under specific topic areas and Local Government Library for more general reference information. 

Annual Report Tools

    • Electronic Annual Report (EAR). CalRecycle staff developed this tool with local government users in mind. It enables jurisdictions to fill out and submit their annual reports from the convenience of their Internet-connected personal or workplace computer.
    • Disposal Rate Calculator. The online disposal calculator measures goal measurement in terms of per-capita disposal after the year 2007. The measurement is expressed as pounds per person per day. The results for population and industry based annual per capita rates automatically calculate and display in the results section of the calculator. The 50 percent equivalent per capita disposal target for population and industry employment also displays in the same section near the bottom of the page.
    • Recycling and Disposal Reporting (RDRS). RDRS is CalRecycle’s electronic online data system in which businesses, facilities, and operations with a reporting obligation submit required information. Reporting entities submit information to CalRecycle on a quarterly basis
    • Diversion Programs System (DPS). Use this as an informational tool when preparing annual reports. DPS contains several report tools. For example, the Jurisdiction Diversion Program List, provides annual report diversion program Information with a detailed program listing for a jurisdiction. This report also includes program status and implementation dates starting in 1995 and including the most current data available.
    • Diversion Rate Calculator. The online diversion rate measurement calculator helps those jurisdictions that need to calculate their estimated diversion rates. By using the CalRecycle adjustment method, jurisdictions can remove the effects of change in population and economic change prior to 2007. The focus after 2007 will be program implementation, actual recycling, and other diversion programs instead of estimated numbers.
    • Local Government Forms. CalRecycle’s local assistance staff has developed a series of templates to assist jurisdictions when claiming changes to reporting-year disposal amounts, County Integrated Waste Management Plans (CIWMP) and many more.
    • Organic Waste Recycling Capacity Planning Calculator. This web-based tool is intended to assist jurisdictions (including cities, unincorporated counties, regional agencies, and special districts) to plan for capacity needed to recycle organics materials as defined in the SB 1383 regulations. (See Section 18992.1(f)).
    • Food Recovery Capacity Planning Tools. Plan for its procurement of recovered organic waste products, by calculating its procurement target and the quantities of products it may procure, track its progress towards meeting its procurement target, and organize some of the details important for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
    • Procurement Calculator Tool. CalRecycle has developed a procurement calculator tool, which may be used by a jurisdiction to; plan for its procurement of recovered organic waste products, by calculating its procurement target and the quantities of products it may procure, track its progress towards meeting its procurement target, organize some of the details important for the recordkeeping and reporting requirements.
    • SB 1383 Recordkeeping Tools. Jurisdictions (including a city, county, a city and county, or a special district that provides solid waste collection services) are to maintain all records required by the SB 1383 regulations in an Implementation Record (14 CCR Section 18995.2).

General Data Tools

    • Additional Local Government Data Reports. CalRecycle provides a number of reports and information to assist local governments and businesses) to reduce disposal, conserve resources, and help California meet its waste reduction goals.
    • Data Central (Formerly known as California Waste stream Profiles). Data Central provides quick access to a variety of CalRecycle, other data sources, and tools relating to California’s solid waste stream. The portal gives access to, waste disposal, recycling facility infrastructure, materials flow, recycling, and much more. 
    • Waste Characterization Database. This database is designed to provide local governments with a tool to look at what’s being disposed in their waste streams to help them plan how to divert materials from disposal and conserve resources. It looks at disposed waste only, so materials that are typically recycled are not included.

Key Reference Materials

    • CalRecycle Guidance Documents. This section of the library provides information produced by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to provide assistance in meeting provisions the Integrated Waste Management Act.
    • Local Government Assistance Library. The library assists California jurisdictions with Integrated Waste Management Act compliance and various other subjects.

Related Links

For more information contact: Local Assistance & Market Development, LAMD@calrecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6199.