Suzie Helbert

The Solid Waste Management Plan for the City of Martinsville, Henry County, and the Town of Ridgeway provides a long-term strategy and goals for solid waste management, complying with state regulations. It aims to coordinate efforts among the jurisdictions, focusing on the hierarchy of source reduction, reuse, recycling, resource recovery (waste-to-energy), and landfilling. Key objectives include enhancing public participation through education and incentives, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The plan is designed to maintain a high recycling rate, evaluate alternatives to landfilling, and provide cost-effective services to its residents, businesses, and industries.