Number of Employees:
1 full-time Solid Waste
Management Planning Coordinator
1 total full-time
equivalent
Total Annual Budget (FY99):
$62,014
Funding Sources:
Iowa City (61%)
Johnson County (18%)
Coralville (12%)
North Liberty (4%)
Solon (1%)
University Heights (1%)
Lone Tree (1%)
Swisher (1%)
Oxford (1%)
Hills (1%)
Tiffin (<1%)
Shueyville (<1%)
Duties:
The Solid Waste Management Planning Division is the newest JCCOG program area, formed in 1990. The primary function of this division is to assist JCCOG member agencies in developing strategies for addressing solid waste issues. These issues include state mandated landfill regulations, recycling, hazardous waste disposal, and waste reduction.
Activities
of the division include assisting municipalities with waste reduction,
recycling, and education programs. Grant application and administration
services are provided as needed. The division assists in implementa-tion
of the East Central Iowa Council of Governments (ECICOG) regional solid
waste management plan. The Solid Waste Management Planning Coordinator
assists the Iowa City Landfill Superintendent in implementing landfill
programs.