Linda Bice

The 2026-2040 Auglaize County Solid Waste Management Plan focuses on demonstrating compliance with the 2020 State Plan, ensuring adequate landfill and processing capacity, and outlining programming and financial strategies for the planning period. Key priorities include maintaining a diversion rate above the 25% state goal, supporting recycling through community drop-offs and a material recovery facility, and implementing education and outreach campaigns. The plan also reserves the option to switch from a generation fee to a designation fee and outlines options for an updated facility.

The 2026-2040 Auglaize County Solid Waste Management Plan update focuses on compliance with the 2020 State Plan, ensuring adequate landfill and processing capacity, and outlining programming for the planning period. Key areas include maintaining a diversion rate above the state goal, supporting recycling through community drop-offs and a material recovery facility, and implementing education campaigns. The plan also addresses financial strategies, including the potential switch to a designation fee in 2026 and options for facility updates.

The 2050 Long Range Transportation Plan for the West Central Ohio Rural Planning Organization (WORPO) focuses on improving safety for all users by implementing safety countermeasures and improving intersection controls. It also focuses on maintaining the existing transportation network in a state of good repair by reinvesting in existing infrastructure and implementing pavement and sidewalk management programs. The plan aims to expand access to the transportation network for all users and strengthen economic competitiveness through improvements to the transportation network. It also aims to enhance the transportation system to be environmentally sustainable and resilient to natural disasters and increase collaboration between partners throughout the region.

The strategic plan focuses on solid waste management within Auglaize County, covering the period from 2020 to 2034. It addresses waste generation, recycling, and disposal strategies, including managing facilities and programs. A key aspect involves adapting to changes caused by the establishment of Pratt Industries in Wapakoneta, which is expected to significantly increase both waste and recycling volumes. The plan also details financial strategies, district rules, and methods for measuring progress toward waste reduction goals, while ensuring compliance with Ohio EPA regulations.

The Board of Auglaize County Commissioners will conduct hearings to consider adopting a per parcel charge for the Auglaize County Solid Waste Management District services. The hearings will explain the necessity of a twenty dollar charge on residential, agricultural, commercial, industrial, and exempt buildings. The BOCC is considering the improved parcel fee due to the Ohio Supreme Court's late 2007 ruling against the county regarding responsibility to pay for monitoring at the St. Marys Landfill.