News and Current Events

2021 WV Solid Waste Management Plan - Now Available

2021 WV State Plan

The 2021 West Virginia Solid Waste Management Plan is now avaialable. The purpose of the West Virginia Solid Waste Management Plan is to determine state actions required to meet goals and solid waste management policies, ensure that an adequate capacity of environmentally protective solid waste disposal facilities exists to meet the needs of the people of West Virginia and to provide guidance to those who are implementing or maintaining integrated solid waste management programs. This plan is updated and compiled every two years as required by the West Virginia Legislature and contains the most current statistics and information available.

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.

Legislative Tracking - 2020 Regular Session

Bill Tracking - 2020 Session

Keep up to date with bills as they are introduced and move along through the legislative process. Bills that effect solid waste authorities or have anything to do with solid waste issues will be noted. For additional information or questions regarding these bills, contact the SWMB.

Updated Administrative Guide for Solid Waste Authorities

Administrative Guide Page

The Administrative Guide for Solid Waste Authorities has been updated is now available. The guide provides information to SWA board members about their duties, statutory responsibilities and  information on how to conduct solid waste authority business.  For information on copies in print, please contact the SWMB.

*NEW* Recycling Commodity Pricing and Markets Information

Recycling Commodity Pricing and Markets Page

Find information on current Regional Average prices or commonly recycled commodities and view historical pricing graphs. Current market contacts will be added after the first of the year.

DEP-REAP Announces Upcoming Tire Collection Events

WV DEP-REAP Tire Collection Events

The WV DEP-REAP program has scheduled a few upcoming tire collection events. For locations, dates and times, click on the link above to visit their page.

The Bulletin Board

The Bulletin Board Webpage

The West Virginia Solid Waste Management Board has added a new link to the webpage. The Bulletin Board is a new web link that puts you in touch with both, the public and private sector entities who want to share resources. Items you can post include: equipment, vehicles, parts for repairs, surplus supplies, recycling bi-products, post employment vacancies and anything else that may be relevant to your operation. Easy to post. Click on the link above to check out what has recently been posted. A permanent link will be located on the lower right-side of this page.