FY 23 Approved Budget Book

PUBLIC WORKS - DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABILITY Solid Waste Management

ORIGIN/PURPOSE:

The Solid Waste Management group implements the County's environmental, solid waste management and recycling programs. Responsibilities include administration and technical support for solid waste management, environmental investigation, and remediation of County landfill operations, and support of environmental programs with other County agencies, such as site assessment and land development plan review. Administer the County's environmental, solid waste management, and recycling programs, including management and oversight of the County's contract with Maryland Environmental Services (MES) Administer and support the Municipal Solid Waste Disposal Agreement between Harford County Government and Baltimore County Government for trash disposal and recycling Maintain and operate a sanitary landfill and homeowner drop-off center; process and dispose of residential refuse, recyclables, yard waste and miscellaneous debris; and oversee the Harford Waste Disposal Center, the mulch and compost operation, the recycling transfer station, the roadside litter control program, and the used oil and anti-freeze program. Educate and motivate the public to ensure that Harford County continues to reduce its waste stream through recycling efforts, as well as the procurement and contract management of recycling disposal contracts.

Manage post closure care and monitoring associate with closed landfills.

FY 23 GOALS: MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING COUNTY LANDFILLS

COST-EFFECTIVE RECYCLING PROGRAM

MANAGE AND OVERSEE M.E.S. CONTRACT

PROVIDE ADEQUATE SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL CAPACITY

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