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Municipal Waste Program

The municipal waste program regulates the storage, transportation, processing, beneficial use, composting, and disposal of municipal waste.
 

The Division of Municipal and Residual Waste:

  • Develops regulations on municipal waste management;
  • Develops General Permits for the Beneficial Use of municipal waste;
  • Provides guidance on Permitting and compliance monitoring of municipal waste collection, transporters, transfer facilities, composting, processing facilities, resource recovery (waste-to-energy) facilities, and landfills.  

The Regional Solid Waste Management Programs:

General Information

Special Programs


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