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1 <br />ENVIRONMENTAL BOARD <br />AGENDA ITEM 7A <br /> <br />STAFF ORIGINATOR: Andy Nelson <br /> <br />MEETING DATE: September 27th, 2023 <br /> <br />REQUEST: Discussion Only <br /> <br />TOPIC: Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Policy Plan <br /> <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) prepares the Metropolitan Solid Waste <br />Management Policy Plan every six years. This plan guides solid waste management in the metro <br />area by establishing objectives and strategies for waste reduction, recycling, and organics <br />recovery. <br /> <br />The Metropolitan Solid Waste Management Plan for 2022-2042 is currently in draft form. The <br />public comment period closed on September 17th, 2023. After the plan is officially adopted, <br />Anoka County will develop a County Solid Waste Management Plan that incorporates required <br />and selected optional strategies that the Cities in the County will then implement. <br /> <br />The draft plan can be accessed here: <br />https://www.pca.state.mn.us/sites/default/files/w-sw7-22.pdf <br /> <br />This discussion item was prepared to keep the Board up to date on this plan as it may lead to <br />some significant changes for solid waste management in the City. <br /> <br />ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTION <br /> <br />Discussion Only. <br /> <br /> <br />ATTACHMENTS <br /> <br />1. Solid Waste Management Plan Background Info Sheet <br />2. Strategy Table