MAG Solid Waste Program
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Regional Solid Waste Management The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) has been designated by the Governor to serve as the principal planning agency for the region in solid waste management. |
The Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) is the designated Regional Solid Waste Management Planning Agency for the Maricopa County area pursuant to Section 4006 (b) of the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act. The Regional Council approved formation of the Solid Waste Advisory Committee to review and comment on solid waste information generated during the planning process and to make recommendations to the Management Committee.
The membership of the Committee is designed, in accordance with federal regulations, to include a balance of public officials; representatives of public interest groups; private citizens; and representatives of organizations with substantial economic interest in the outcome of the planning process. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee will be involved in planning activities which primarily include updating the information management system, amendments to the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan and Plan reviews.
Regional Recycling Information Exchange Project
In addition, the Committee participated in the activities of the Regional Recycling Information Exchange project, partially funded by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ). MAG is pleased to have been awarded the funds requested through the ADEQ Waste Reduction Assistance Grant for the Regional Recycling Information Exchange Project. The overall objective of this project is to divert significant amounts of material from the waste stream.
The project consists of four goals: