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Clark County Solid Waste District reports higher dumping calls, outlines recycling and community programs
Summary
The Clark County Solid Waste District presented its 2024 annual report to the Springfield City Commission, reporting 341 illegal-dumping calls, specialty recycling use by more than 3,200 residents, a 37.2% landfill diversion rate (2023 data) and multiple community cleanup and education programs.
Bonnie Martins, program manager for the Clark County Solid Waste District, and Chuck Bauer, the district director, presented the district—s 2024 annual report at a Springfield City Commission work session and described enforcement, recycling and community-engagement programs.
The presentation summarized the district—s mission to ensure Clark County residents and businesses have access to comprehensive solid-waste services, described the district—s oversight and contracting arrangements, and reviewed program metrics from 2024. "Our mission, of course, is to ensure that all Clark County residents, have and businesses have access to comprehensive solid waste services," Martins said.
The report said the district—s policy committee has seven members representing municipal governments, businesses and residents, and that updates to the district—s 15-year plan are submitted to the Ohio EPA for approval every five years. Martins said the most recent plan update received approvals covering 94% of the county—s political jurisdictions.
On enforcement and illegal dumping, the…
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