About ACWMA

The Alameda County Waste Management Authority (ACWMA) is a public agency established in 1976 through a Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement among the County of Alameda, the fourteen cities within the county, and two sanitary districts that provide refuse and recycling collection services. The Authority operates with a seventeen-member board comprised of elected officials appointed by each member agency.

Mission and Responsibilities

The Authority is responsible for:

  • Preparation of the Alameda County Integrated Waste Management Plan
  • Development of the Alameda County Hazardous Waste Management Plan
  • Managing a long-range program for solid waste facilities development
  • Offering programs in source reduction and recycling
  • Market development initiatives
  • Technical assistance and public education

Funding for these activities is provided through per-ton disposal and waste import mitigation fees.

Board Meetings

Board meetings are typically held at 1537 Webster Street, Oakland, at 3:00 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of each month. For specific meeting dates and any schedule changes, please consult the board meeting calendar.

Board meeting agendas are made available one week prior to each meeting. Meeting minutes are available upon request by contacting transcripts@stopwaste.org. For additional information, call (510) 891-6500.

Current Board Members

Executive Officers:

  • Tracy Jensen, President - Councilmember, City of Alameda
  • Dave Sadoff, 1st Vice President - Boardmember, Castro Valley Sanitary District
  • Xouhoa Bowen, 2nd Vice President - Vice Mayor, City of San Leandro

Board Members:

  • Ben Barrientos - Councilmember, City of Livermore
  • Rita Duncan - Boardmember, Oro Loma Sanitary District
  • Matt Gaidos - Councilmember, City of Pleasanton
  • Jennifer Hansen-Romero - Councilmember, City of Albany
  • David Haubert - Supervisor, County of Alameda
  • Ken Houston - Councilmember, City of Oakland
  • Mark Humbert - Councilmember, City of Berkeley
  • Matthew Jorgens - Councilmember, City of Newark
  • Jean Josey - Councilmember, City of Dublin
  • David Mourra - Mayor, City of Emeryville
  • Lorrel Plimier - Councilmember, City of Piedmont
  • Yang Shao - Councilmember, City of Fremont
  • Jeff Wang - Councilmember, Union City
  • Francisco Zermeño - Councilmember, City of Hayward