Michigan's Solid Waste Program has updated with the passage of significant amendments to Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451. as amended, that became effective on March 29, 2023. The amendments require that existing county Solid Waste Management Plans be replaced with new Materials Management Plans (MMP) that focus on sustainable materials management approaches, such as recycling and composting, instead of just landfill waste.
Current Committee Members and the activities that they represent:
- Jake Borton, MRF Operator
- Roger Rockburn, Compost Facility Operator
- Mike Adams, Reuse Facility Operator
- Lonnie Smith, Environmental Interest Group
- Jakob Bigard, Regional Planner
- Chris Johnston, BOC
- AJ Johnson, Solid Waste Disposable Facility Operator
- Nancy Johnson, Township Government
- Bill Ferguson, City/Village Government
- Darin Dodd, Individual Generates Managed Material
- Matt Biolette, Adjacent Community Business Rep
- Jami Anderson, Solid Waste Hauler
For more information, please click on the follow link: www.Michigan.gov/EGLEMMP
Additional information about recycling in Montcalm County can be found on the Recycling in Montcalm County page.