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SWMPC outlines statewide Materials Management Plan; Berrien County eligible for $147,158 in planning funds
Summary
Bekah Schrag of the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission told commissioners that Michigan's 2023 update to Part 115 replaces the Solid Waste Management Plan with a Materials Management Plan focused on landfill diversion, benchmark recycling standards and in-state recycled material use; the plan is slated for completion in 36 months with approval targeted by July 2027, and Berrien County is eligible for $147,158 in planning grants.
Bekah Schrag, representing the Southwest Michigan Planning Commission, briefed the Berrien County Committee of the Whole on the state's Materials Management Plan during the April 16 meeting. Schrag said the 2023 update to Part 115 replaced the older Solid Waste Management Plan with the Materials Management Plan, which aims to increase diversion from landfills and provide Michigan manufacturers with recycled materials sourced within the state. The plan calls for benchmark recycling standards and is intended to be completed within 36 months; Schrag said the schedule includes a public comment period and a public hearing, with approval targeted for the end of July 2027.
Schrag identified items that still require work before final approval, including funding mechanisms, siting criteria, additional data gathering and the formal approval process. She also noted that grant funding is available for planning stages and that "Berrien County is eligible for $147,158." The minutes do not record a board vote on the plan; the presentation was given for information and potential local planning follow-up.
