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News and Current Events
WV SWMB
Announces FY 2018 Grant Awards
Press Release
The West Virginia
Solid Waste Management Board approved $300,000 in grant
funds to be awarded to thirty-six (36) solid waste
authortities for FY 2018. This action took place at their
meeting held on July 19th. The SWMB grant program is
designed to assist local SWAs in the job of properly
managing solid waste within their perspective counties or
regions. For a full list of counties, amounts and purposes,
please click on the press release above.
Current Legislative Issues -
2017 Session
2017 Weekly Updates
The SWMB tracks any
legislation that would affect the solid waste industry and
those involved. Keep up to date with any changes by clicking
the link above. For additional information on legislative
tracking, check out the information under the Solid Waste
Authorities link above.
2017 West Virginia Solid Waste Management Plan
Released
Complete Plan
The 2017 West Virginia Solid Waste Management Plan has been
updated and published. This document contains the most
current information on the state of solid waste management
facilities and activities for West Virginia.
Public Service Commission
Activities Related to Solid Waste
Active
Cases
For current
information on any active PSC cases relating to solid waste,
check out the link about. This information is tracked daily
and updated when items change.
West Virginia Recycles'
Recycling Coalition of West Virginia
Website
West Virginia Recycles' Day is
celebrated each year on or near November 15th. The event is
sponsored by the Recycling Coalition of West Virginia
(RCWV).
West Virginia Recycles' Day
activities rely on active participation from teachers,
students, environmental youth programs and supporters of
recycling. For more information on this year's activities,
click the link above.
Notice of Landfill Ban -
REPEALED
E-Waste West Virginia
E-Waste Contractors List
Effective January
1, 2011, the WV Legislature had banned televisions and
certain electronic devices from being disposed of in any WV
landfill. During the 2016 Legislative Session, the WV
Legislature passed HB 4540 repealing the previous ban.
Items are now allowed to be disposed of in a WV landfill
unless, a county or regional solid waste authority in the
county that the landfill is located determines there is a
cost effective recycling alternative for handling electronic
devices. For information on the new changes, check out the
full text by clicking House Bill 4540.
Disposing of Medication
National Drug Take-Back Information
The US Department
of Justice's Diversion Control Division oversees the
National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. This program aims
to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of
disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the
general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
For additional information on locating an "authorized
collector location" or informaiton on proper drug disposal,
click the link above.
DEP Scheduled Tire Collection
Events
DEP REAP Tire Collection Schedule
Each year,
DEP-REAPs Pollution Prevention Open Dump (PPOD) Program
conducts tire collection events across the state. At least
one collection event is held in every West Virginia county.
During these events, individuals with proof of WV residency
can dispose of ten (10) tires in a safe way. For a list of
2017 events, click the link above. Dates will be added as
scheduled.
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