Solid Waste Advisory Committee

Most meetings are held on Wednesday evenings. There are no meetings in July, August, and December. See detailed schedule for specific dates and locations.

Wednesday meetings begin at 5:30 pm via Zoom. All meetings are open to the public.

To confirm meeting times and locations, contact Lisa Shine at 240-777-6459 or Lisa.Shine@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.

Sign language interpreter services will be provided upon request with notice as far in advance as possible, but no less than five business days prior to the meeting. If you need this or other services or aids to participate in a Solid Waste Advisory Committee meeting, contact Lisa Shine at 240-777-6459 or Lisa.Shine@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.

County Executive Marc Elrich is seeking applicants to fill six vacancies on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC). Applicants and members of the SWAC should reflect broad geographic areas of the county, solid waste industry/recycling industry representatives, business users and the general public. Three incumbents are eligible to apply for reappointment.

You may access information regarding boards, committees, and commissions, including application instructions. Please carefully read application instructions on that page. Then select View and Apply for Vacancies and click on Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

The deadline for application is May 10, 2024.

The 16-member SWAC provides advice to the County Council and the County Executive on all matters relating to solid waste/recycling management in the County, including reviewing and offering recommendations on the ten-year solid waste management plans, and evaluating the impact of the solid waste management program on citizens, institutions, business, and industry. The Committee also recommends public education programs, as well as State and local legislation necessary to accomplish effective solid waste/recycling management.

Members serve three-year terms without compensation, but are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for in-person meetings attended. The full SWAC usually meets nine times per year. The Committee currently meets virtually by video- and teleconference usually the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Members are also expected to actively participate on one or more subcommittees. When in-person meetings resume in the future, the Board will meet in Wheaton.

The Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling and Resource Management Division is looking for applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, genders, geography, disabilities, ethnicities, and ages interested in applying for the County Executive’s Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

County Executive Marc Elrich is committed to representation on all of the County’s boards, committees, and commissions that is reflective of, and responsive to, our County’s residents. Public participation contributes to the work of County government and provides an important service to the community when a variety of issues, concerns, and viewpoints are presented.

Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, genders, geography, disabilities, ethnicities, and ages are encouraged to apply. Members of County boards, committees, and commissions may not serve on more than one such group at a time. The County Executive’s appointments are generally subject to confirmation by the County Council. Members must complete training on the Maryland Open Meetings Act, Montgomery County Ethics Law, and basic parliamentary procedure. Members are eligible for reimbursement for travel and dependent care for in-person meetings attended. County boards, committees, and commissions may meet virtually by video and/or teleconference.