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County committee backs forwarding 2026–2040 solid waste plan for ratification
Summary
The committee heard a presentation on the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District’s 2026–2040 plan update, including new programming, a continued $2-per-ton generation fee, a $3 million-plus fund balance, and a ratification window requiring 60% of district population approval by Aug. 10.
The Cuyahoga County Education and Environment Sustainability Committee on Tuesday heard a detailed presentation on the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District’s required 2026–2040 solid waste management plan and voted to send the plan forward for consideration by the full Council.
Beth Biggins Ramer, executive director of the Cuyahoga County Solid Waste District, told the committee the district — a separate political subdivision covering Cuyahoga County and a portion of Geauga County — had completed the statutory update and was seeking approval to begin the required ratification process. “We are our own separate political subdivision, which covers all of Cuyahoga County, plus a small part of Geauga County, Hunting Valley,” Ramer said.
Ramer summarized the plan’s scope and timeline: the district must meet 10 statutory goals,…
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