CalRecycle Guidance Documents
This section of the library provides information produced by CalRecycle to assist in complying with the Integrated Waste Management Act and various other subjects.
Local Reports, Contacts, and Reviews
- Electronic Annual Report (EAR and LOGIC Help Documents). You can find help documents on how to create a WebPass for the LoGIC system, manage security, and use the Electronic Annual Report (EAR).
- CalRecycle Jurisdiction Reviews. As of January 1, 2022, what was previously referred to as a Jurisdiction Review is now a compliance evaluation conducted by CalRecycle Jurisdiction and Agency Compliance and Enforcement (JACE).
- Per Capita Disposal and Goal Measurement (2007 and Later). 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.
- Reporting Entity Contact Change Request. Jurisdictions may complete and submit the contact change request form to inform CalRecycle of changes to jurisdiction contact information. CalRecycle’s Local Assistance and Market Development (LAMD) Branch staff will update the data in LoGIC.
Jurisdiction and Regional Planning
- Jurisdiction Planning Documents and Policies. This library was developed to assist California jurisdictions with Integrated Waste Management Act compliance. It includes assistance documents developed by CalRecycle for the Countywide Integrated Waste Management Plan (CIWMP) Policy, 5-Year Countywide or Regional Agency CIWMP Review, Newly Incorporated Cities, and Nondisposal Facility (NDFE) Updates.
- General Plan Guidelines Update. One of the major changes includes an expanded section addressing the need for additional recycling, anaerobic digestion, composting, and remanufacturing facilities in the land use element. Additional information is on the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation General Plan Guidelines website.
- Regional Agencies. As explained in PRC section 40970, cities and counties are authorized to form “regional agencies.” Regional agencies are allowed to report program information and disposal numbers as one entity instead of by jurisdiction.
- Rural Jurisdiction Waste Disposal Reduction Resources. A jurisdiction may petition for a reduced diversion requirement if it can be defined as a “rural city,” a “rural county,” or a “rural regional agency,” and if it meets certain specific criteria.
Jurisdiction Models and Assistance
- Short-Lived Climate Pollutants (SB 1383) Resources for Jurisdictions. Jurisdictions are responsible for implementing SB 1383 regulations in their communities and must coordinate city and county planners, waste haulers, waste processing facilities, recyclers, commercial businesses, residents, and edible food recovery organizations.
- Disaster Debris Disposal Information. These guidelines assist jurisdictions in preparing for and dealing with disaster waste.
- Local Government Assistance Library. The local government library includes CalRecycle-developed assistance documents and examples of materials local jurisdictions submit to CalRecycle. The documents and materials are also found throughout Local Government Central.
- Mandatory Commercial Recycling. Mandatory Commercial Recycling was one of the measures adopted in the Assembly Bill 32 Scoping Plan by the Air Resources Board (ARB) pursuant to the California Global Warming Solutions Act (Chapter 488, Statutes of 2006).
- Mandatory Commercial Organic Recycling. Reducing the amount of organic material sent to landfills is part of Assembly Bill 32 Scoping Plan, is fundamental to ARB’s Short Lived Climate Pollutant strategy, and is one of California’s strategies for reaching the statewide 75 percent recycling goal.
- Organics Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Capacity Planning Guidance. Capacity planning is vital to achieve the goals of SB 1383. Infrastructure takes time to develop, and jurisdictions should regularly evaluate their capacity for managing organics, including edible food recovery and organic waste recycling.
- Model C&D Informational Guide. Senate Bill 1374 (Kuehl, Statutes of 2002) directed CalRecycle to provide information to jurisdictions and general contractors on methods and activities to divert construction and demolition (C&D) materials.
- Model Recycling Space and Enclosure Ordinance. CalRecycle is required by statute to create a model Recycling Space and Enclosure ordinance for local agencies to use in their jurisdictions if they desire.
Archive
- Biomass Guide. The following biomass guidelines include the information a jurisdiction should submit to CalRecycle to substantiate its biomass diversion claim for 2000 (and beyond), as well as other relevant biomass-related information. Note: This guide contains historical information for the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CWIMB), which as of January 1, 2010, became CalRecycle. The statewide goal measurement prior to 2007 was an estimated diversion percentage. For 2007 and subsequent years, CalRecycle compares reported disposal tons to population to calculate per capita disposal expressed in pounds/person/day. This new goal measurement system is described in Goal Measurement: 2007 and Later page. Because the annual per capita disposal rate is based on disposal tons, any biomass will not be reported as disposal. In other words, there is no cap on the amount of material a jurisdiction can send to biomass. Therefore, sending material to biomass will help to reduce disposal. A Biomass Facility Diversion Claim Sheet is no longer required for submittal with the jurisdictional Annual Report.
- Countywide Siting Element. Features a discussion of the statutory, regulatory and content adequacy requirements of a Countywide Siting Element (CSE). This section contains what staff will focus on during the review to determine and define adequacy. Please contact local assistance staff for additional information.
- Model Source Reduction and Recycling Element (SRRE) Guidelines. The jurisdiction may follow the guidelines and CalRecycle’s Model SRRE Template, designed for use by either a newly incorporated city that needs to submit a SRRE or a jurisdiction that needs to revise its SRRE.
- Household Hazardous Waste Element Implementation (HHWE). Each HHWE describes programs for the safe collection, recycling, treatment, and disposal of hazardous wastes generated by households, a monitoring program, funding sources, and a specific implementation time frame.
- Conducting a Diversion Study–A Guide for California Jurisdictions. Helps local government officials perform the research necessary to establish new baseline figures for diversion measurement. Note: With the implementation of SB 1016, the Per Capita Disposal Measurement System, CalRecycle will only accept new base year studies that commenced prior to June 30, 2008. A jurisdiction may conduct a generation study for internal review purposes; however, CalRecycle will not review it for compliance determination.
- New Base Year Guidelines. The general guidelines are provided to assist in the preparation and completion of the diversion study and the documents required to submit a new base year or a report year generation study. Note: This Guide contains historical information from CIWMB’s statewide goal measurement prior to 2007 that estimated a diversion percentage. For 2007 and subsequent years, CalRecycle compares reported disposal tons to population to calculate per capita disposal expressed in pounds/person/day. This new goal measurement system is described in CalRecycle’s Goal Measurement: 2007 and Later web page. With the implementation of this measurement system, CalRecycle will only accept new base year studies commenced prior to June 30, 2008. A jurisdiction may conduct a generation study for internal review purposes; however, CalRecycle will not review it for compliance determination.
- Time Extension/Alternative Diversion Requirement. Information on guidelines regarding time extension and alternative diversion requirements (SB 1066 guidelines) has been updated because the related section of the law was repealed on January 1, 2006. Note: This Guide contains historical data from CIWMB’s statewide goal measurement prior to 2007 that estimated a diversion percentage. For 2007 and subsequent years, CalRecycle compares reported disposal tons to population to calculate per capita disposal expressed in pounds/person/day. This new goal measurement system is described in CalRecycle’s Goal Measurement: 2007 and Later web page.
For more information contact: Local Assistance & Market Development, LAMD@calrecycle.ca.gov or (916) 341-6199.