Oct 7, 2026Board meeting
Solid Waste Advisory Board Draft Summary Of Open Meeting
The board received updates regarding vacancy filling efforts and progress on the draft Solid Waste Management Plan and abandoned landfill remediation initiatives. The Department of Natural Resources reported on regulatory rule-making, interactions with the EPA, and significant budgetary challenges facing the waste management program. The board discussed the transition to a new procurement system and reviewed status updates on scrap tire grants and market development programs. A key outcome of the meeting was the approval to create a sub-committee comprised of department and district representatives to improve operational rules, future management plans, and reporting systems.