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Region M Solid Waste Management District
Region M Solid Waste Management District: Growing Recycling Since 1993 Whether or not we like to think about it, solid waste or garbage, affects our life on a daily basis. Whether you're a resident trying to figure out which day your garbage is collected, or a council person worried about rising disposal and recycling costs, waste management is an issue of growing concern for all of us. Solid Waste Districts are the primary organizations in Missouri established to plan for waste management needs at the local level. As such, Districts are directly responsible for ensuring that the District meets and maintains State mandated recycling goal. The waste reduction and recycling efforts of the residents and businesses in the Region M Solid grant funds diverted more than 237,380 tons* pounds of material since 1995 from the landfill. The Region M Solid Waste Management District is a regional agency that was created to help establish and expand waste reduction and recycling efforts in Southwest Missouri. The District includes the Barton, Jasper, McDonald, Newton, and Vernon County. The District now serves more than 200,000 individuals. A tremendous variety of waste reduction and recycling programs have been implemented to meet local community needs. These local programs help expand our economy, protect our environment, and strengthen our communities.A major tool the District has to achieve Missouri’s waste reduction goals is its annual Recycling Grant Program. Over the years, the District has awarded over 250 grants for waste reduction, recycling, composting, education, E-Waste, and household hazardous waste projects since 1993. The annual District Grant Program provides valuable assistance to governments, private businesses and not-for-profit organizations in the implementation of a wide variety of these local waste reduction and recycling projects. The District is proud to support the committed efforts of everyone involved in growing our regional recycling industry. Region M allocates an estimated $200,000.00 per year for Solid Waste Grant Funding. *Total amounts removed from landfill are unknown due to the fact grantees continue to divert materials from the landfill, but no longer report diversion to the Region M SWMD. For 237, 380 tons calculated, the 47,476 tons reported by grantees was multiplied by 5(years).
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Missouri Department of Natural Resources Tire Dump Round UP If you have between 500 and 10,000 tires on your private property and want to dispose of them properly and free of charge, contact Missouri Department of Natural Resources Scrap Tire Unit at 1-800-361-4827 for details on the Tire Round Up Program. |
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NEW DRUG DROP OFF BIN!
All citizens---regardless of residency---now have the option to dispose of unused, unwanted, surplus, orphaned and expired medicines by depositing them in the new drug drop-off box located at the main Joplin Police Station. The drop-off box is located in front of the Police desk inside the Donald Clark Justice Center, 303 East 3rd Street. Deposits can be made anonymously between 8 a.m. and midnight, Monday through Friday except on City designated holidays.
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UPCOMING MEETINGS
11:30 June 13, 2012-HSTCC located at 800 Pennell St, Carl Junction, MO 64834 |
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SAVE THE DATE
MORA Annual Conference in partnership with the Composting & Organics Association of Missouri (COAM) Sept. 10-12, 2012 |
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Challenges for Southwest Missouri Recycling Infrastructure • Low population density / lots of land
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Recycling Centers