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Itasca County adopts amendments to Northeast Minnesota regional solid-waste plan
Summary
Itasca County Board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-30 on May 12, 2026 to approve amendments to the Northeast Minnesota Regional Solid Waste Management Plan (May 2023, amended March 2026), citing alignment with Minnesota statutes and regional implementation steps.
Itasca County’s Board of Commissioners on May 12 adopted Resolution 2026-30 approving amendments to the Northeast Minnesota Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, as amended March 2026. The motion passed unanimously (5–0).
The resolution text states: "NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the undersigned Board approves and adopts the Northeast Minnesota Regional Solid Waste Management Plan, and supporting documents, dated May 2023, and amended March 2026." Commissioner John Johnson moved the resolution and Commissioner Larry Hopkins seconded; the board recorded the vote as APPROVED (5 TO 0). The measure directs Itasca County to maintain and implement the plan in accordance with Minnesota Rules Part 9215.0530.
Environmental Services presenter Katie Benes described the amendment as a multi-county update reflecting changes in regional waste destinations, program initiatives (including expanded organics drop sites and MRF upgrades), and coordinated implementation steps among the seven counties and the Western Lake Superior Sanitary District (WLSSD). The plan text included a transportation analysis, projected waste and diversion figures for 2023–2032, and recommended regional initiatives to reduce hauling distances and increase organics diversion.
County Administrator Brett Skyles certified the adopted resolution for the county records. The board approved the resolution as part of the regular agenda; no separate public hearing was required for this action at the May 12 meeting.
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