Solid Waste Compliance
1130-404100
Division Overview
The Solid Waste Division manages the Integrated Waste Management System in Tuolumne County. The system includes franchised haulers that provide garbage collection service and franchised operators that run the transfer and disposal infrastructure. The Division conducts household hazardous waste collections and coordinates universal waste services at locations throughout the County.
The Division has numerous compliance responsibilities for closed landfills and state reporting.
Allocated Positions by Year
Adopted Budget By Year
* Each department is part of a "Fund". Many times, a department or even a fund may show greater expense then revenues for the current fiscal year. This does not account for money that was not spent in prior years, also known as "beginning fund balance". To see beginning fund balances for each fund click here. When creating the annual budget Counties are required by law to adopt a balanced budget, meaning the total expense cannot exceed the sum of revenue plus beginning fund balances.
Recent Departmental Accomplishments
- Meeting all compliance deadlines despite significant staff shortages.
- Tracking all the Covid related service closures and re-openings to keep the public informed.
- Enhanced mattress and tire collection events coordinated with Greater Valley Conservation Corps
- Launching a safety improvement project at the Groveland Transfer Station.
Top Departmental Concerns
- Providing clear information to the public about the many ongoing changes in recycling and waste management in general.
- Planning how we can meet the increasing state compliance requirements for landfills and for organics and commercial recycling.
- Stable staffing
Looking Forward- Planning Goals
- Franchise amendments, extensions, or procurement decisions.
- Comprehensive coordinated effort to address illegal dumping and solid waste code violations.
- Implement website improvements for required outreach efforts.