Middletown Rancheria, CA

Registration deadline: April 28, 2026

EPA Region 9 is hosting a free, in-person Tribal Waste Assessment Training Workshop at the Middletown Rancheria of Pomo Indians, including a hands-on waste sort.

This training is designed for Tribal staff interested in better understanding and managing their community’s waste stream.

Participants will learn how to:

• Assess the types and amounts of waste generated in their community

• Plan and conduct a waste characterization

• Analyze waste and recycling data

• Identify opportunities to improve waste management programs

• Apply findings to solid waste plans and grant applications

The workshop includes a live residential waste sort, where participants will help safely collect and analyze real data.

Schedule:

• May 6: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM PT

• May 7: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM PT (lunch provided)

Cost: Free (travel not included)

Register by e-mail robinett.travis@epa.gov with your name, Tribe, and interest in waste assessment.