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Clark County Solid Waste District reports 2024 diversion rate, recycling programs and volunteer efforts to Springfield City Commission
Summary
Clark County Solid Waste District Director Chuck Bauer and Program Manager Bonnie Martins presented the district's 2024 annual report at the City Commission work session, describing a 37.2% landfill diversion rate (2023 data), illegal-dumping enforcement with sheriff's deputies, specialty recycling services, school outreach and volunteer programs.
Bonnie Martins, program manager for the Clark County Solid Waste District, and Director Chuck Bauer briefed the Springfield City Commission at the work session on the district's 2024 annual report.
The presentation outlined the district's mission to ensure county residents and businesses have access to comprehensive solid-waste services, described contracts with the sheriff's office and the health department, and summarized recycling and education programs. The district reported a 37.2% diversion from landfills based on 2023 Ohio EPA data and said it reached more than 2,800 students through school outreach in 2024.
District overview and plan
Martins said the district updates a 15-year plan every five years and obtains Ohio EPA approval. For the most recent plan update the district reported a 94% approval rate among political jurisdictions in Clark County (townships, villages and municipalities) required for plan acceptance by Ohio EPA.
Enforcement and cleanup operations
Martins described a contract with the sheriff's office under which deputies respond to illegal-dumping calls. The district logged 341 dumping calls in…
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