2026 SCWMF Spring Conference

From Solid Waste Policy to Practice

This year’s Southern California Waste Management Forum examines how state policy translates into real-world implementation, highlighting the operational, regulatory, and compliance challenges local jurisdictions face today.

The program begins with a legislative update from Doug Kobold, grounding the discussion in current and emerging state requirements. From there, the Forum moves to applied case studies, including a discussion of compost facility development and regional capacity with Agromin and Los Angeles County, illustrating how infrastructure decisions support compliance.

The agenda then shifts to local implementation, with the City of Hesperia sharing lessons learned from reevaluating procurement targets, followed by a candid discussion from the City of Cudahy, one of the first jurisdictions to receive a Notice of Violations from Calrecycle Judication and Agency Compliance and Enforcement (JACE).

Together, these sessions frame a practical conversation about aligning legislation, infrastructure, procurement, and enforcement, providing attendees with grounded insight into what compliance looks like in practice across Southern California.