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County committee to form five working groups after EGLE presentation on waste and recycling
Summary
The Berrien County Material Management Planning Committee heard presentations from Orchard Hill Landfill and EGLE and will form five working groups, including three regional groups and policy and education teams, to advance recycling and organics programs.
The Berrien County Material Management Planning Committee reported it received presentations from Orchard Hill Landfill and the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE). Following those presentations, the committee plans to create five working groups to advance solid‑waste and recycling policy.
Committee members described the planned working groups as: three regional working groups (one each for Berrien, Cass and Van Buren counties) to coordinate across counties; a policy working group to research funding options, ordinances and long‑term policy to strengthen recycling and organics; and an education working group to develop public outreach and buy‑in for EGLE’s recommended practices.
The committee said the working groups will meet monthly or bimonthly and will include representatives from across the three counties. The committee encouraged commissioners and community members to volunteer for the working groups to maintain attendance and momentum.
Ending: The committee said it will circulate information and appointment processes, and that interested parties should contact the committee chair or Southwest Michigan Planning (press release author) for details.
(For clarity: EGLE was described in the meeting as "Environmental Great Lakes and Energy," the state agency that provides guidance on solid‑waste and recycling programs.)
