Solid Waste

This chapter will present policies regarding solid waste adopted by SCAG's Regional Council in consultation with SCAG's partner agencies. It will provide a draft action plan to help implement the policies, and will include data on solid waste generation, recycling, conversion and disposal.

Working Documents

• Preliminary Draft Solid Waste Chapter ( .pdf ) (Updated November 1, 2007)

Past Projects

• 1996 RCPG Integrated Solid Waste Chapter ( .pdf )
• 1996 RCPG Hazardous Waste Chapter ( .pdf )

Learn More

Links

• BioConversion Blog
• California Integrated Waste Management Board
• California Waste Association
• Southern California Waste Management Forum
• U.S. EPA, Wastes: What You Can Do Around Your Home and Around Your Community

Publications

• 1994 Southern California Waste Management Plan

RCP Chapters

• Air Quality
• Economy
• Energy
• Finance
• Land Use and Housing
• Open Space and Habitat
• Security and Emergency Preparedness
• Solid Waste
• Transportation
• Water

Contact

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Jacob Lieb at (213) 236-1921, email lieb@scag.ca.gov

Past Meeting Agendas, Minutes, & Presentations

• January 24, 2008
• December 26, 2007
• November 28, 2007
• October 24, 2007
• October 9, 2007
• September 26, 2007
• August 27, 2007
• July 23, 2007
• June 25, 2007
  • Presentation: Biomass Conversion Technologies: Current Status, R & D Initiatives, Policy Drivers, Challenges & Opportunities
• May 21, 2007
• April 23, 2007
• March 21, 2007
• January 25, 2007
• October 24, 2006
• September 28, 2006
• August 24, 2006
• June 29, 2006
• May 30, 2006
• April 27, 2006
• March 31, 2006
• February 24, 2006
• February 10, 2006
• December 22, 2005
• October 25, 2005
• September 22, 2005