Department of Environment & Conservation
Robert Martineau, Commissioner

Legislation passed in 2007 called for a review of all aspects of Tennessee's management of solid waste disposal and solid waste reduction efforts, and further authorized the setting of future goals and establishment of methods for measuring those goals.

To assist in this effort, the Department of Environment and Conservation sought the advice of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, which convened a twenty-three (23) member Waste Reduction Task Force comprised of solid waste professionals from county and municipal governments, industry, and environmental organizations to look into Tennessee's management of solid waste and recycle material streams. The mission of the Task Force was defined by the following objectives: (1) developing recommendations for rules to update, change, or revise the states waste reduction goal, (2) defining the methodology for measuring a new waste reduction goal, and (3) developing alternatives for reducing waste. To complete these three objectives, the Task Force met nine (9) times between September 2007 and May 2008, expediting its assignment by establishing four work groups: (a) Waste Reduction Goal and Methodology, (b) Public and Private Participation, (c) Government Organization Roles, and (d) Infrastructure and Financial Development. Each of these groups utilized break-out sessions and conference calls to discuss and formulate their ideas and suggestions before presenting them to the full Task Force.

A draft of the Task Forces recommended changes was presented to the Advisory Committee at its meetings in June and July 2008, and to the Disposal Control Board in September 2008. During the period from September 2008 to June 2009, the Department continued to receive comments and re-visited certain provisions in the draft rule language. On June 2, 2009, a revised draft rule package was presented to the Disposal Control Board and was approved to go to public comment. The public hearing meeting was conducted in Nashville and transmitted over the Internet for wider audience participation. Comments were received through the end of September and were reviewed during the following months. Additional meetings were conducted with various stakeholders and further revisions in the language were made.

Waste Reduction Task Force Archived

 

Information

 

Agendas & Summaries

9/27/07 Meeting Notes

9/27/07 Meeting Summary

10/23/07 Meeting Agenda

10/23/07Meeting Summary

12/04/07 Meeting Agenda

12/04/07 Meeting Summary

01/23/08 Meeting Agenda

01/23/08 Meeting Summary

02/21/08 Meeting Agenda

02/21/08 Meeting Summary

03/20/08 Meeting Agenda

03/20/08 Meeting Summary

04/17/08 Meeting Summary

04/17/08 Meeting Agenda

05/08/08 Meeting Summary

05/08/08 Meeting Agenda

05/08/08 Meeting Summary

5/15/08 Work Group Leaders Meeting Summary

05/29/08 Meeting Agenda

5/29/08 Meeting Summary

6/19/08 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

 

Presentations

6/8/08 Solid Waste Advisory Board Recommendations Presentation

6/8/08 Solid Waste Advisory Board "Task Force Overview" Presentation

Neil Seldman's, Institute for Local Self-Reliance, Presentaion & Comments.

Goodyear Zero Waste

"Where Does The Waste Go"

Composting and Wood Waste in TN

North Carolina Solid Waste Act Summary

Regional States Comparision

UT Solid Waste Collection Study

Scrap Tire Recycling

Product Stewardship

Task Force History

TSU/MTSU C&D and Organics Study

Wilmot C&D Recycling

Bottle Bill (1) (2) (3) (4)

TDEC Landfill Regulation (1) (2)

 

Work Group Archives:

Work Group 1, Meetings: (1); (2); (3); (4); (5);

Work Group 2, Meetings (1); (2); (3); (4); (5); (6); (7)

Work Group 3, Meetings (1); (2); (3); (4); (5);

Work Group 4, Meetings (1); (2); (3); (4); (5);

 

Misc Information

Final Version of Draft Rule Amendment

Municipal Cost Benefit Analysis of Proposed Waste Reduction Goal 

EPA Presentation From 2/2/2010 Disposal Control Board Meeting

February 2010 Draft Rule Changes (Redline Version)

Solid Waste Reduction Rule FAQ's

Audio of 9/1/09 Public Comments on Rule Changes

Audio of 9/1/09 Public Rule Summary and Question & Answer Session

Notice of September 1, 2009 Rulemaking Hearing

June 09 Draft Rule Changes (Redline version)

Summary of Recommendations from SWAC Meeting - April 14th

Updated draft rule language with updated changed highlighted

Goal Modeling Document 1

Goal Modeling Document 2

Economic and Environmental Impact of Recycling Summary

TSU Waste Characterization Study

2-10-09 SWAC Meeting Summary

2-10-09 SWAC Draft Rule Language as Presented

2-10-09 Presentation of Draft Rule

SWAC Updated Priority Concepts as presented at the 9-30-08 Solid Waste Disposal Control Board Meeting; with Draft Rule References.

SWAC Updated Priority Concepts

SWAC Updated Waste Reduction Goals

Work Group 4 "4 Tier Chart"

Task Force Members & Contacts

Task Force Work Groups

Joe Dunlop' State of Georgia Presentation (from 08 Solid Waste Conference)

Summary of Task Force Priorities

Final Priorities List

Example Goal Spreadsheet

"Task Force in Review"

 

Briefing Papers

Waste Reduction Task Force History

Other State Goals

Disaster Debris Management

Landfill Bans in Area States

Construction & Demolition Wastes

Alternative Waste Reduction Policies

Problem Wastes

Recycling vs Diversion

Existing Waste Reduction & Diversion Goals

Composting and Mulching

Non-Traditional Recycling

Financial Assistance

Other Waste Reduction Strategies

Planning Regions & Authorities

TN's Current Diversion Calculation Method

 

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