North Missouri Solid Waste Management District, Region B
Recycling and Collections
The purpose of the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District is to work with local communities and counties, as well as with the private sector, in developing and implementing methods to reduce the amount of wastes being deposited in landfills.
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Upcoming collections
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Harrison County HHW & Banned Item Collection
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
301 S. 28th Street, Bethany. Open to ALL residents of the 11 counties; residential only.
Harrison County in conjunction with the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District Region-B is sponsoring a solid waste collection event. This event is funded with grant funds from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This is an opportunity for ALL residents of Caldwell, Chariton, Carroll, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties to dispose of special waste items banned from landfills.
The flyer 2 pages
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CMU (Chillicothe) HHW & Banned Item Collection
9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
1515 Waterworks Road, Chillicothe. Open to ALL residents of the 11 counties; residential only.
Chillicothe Municipal Utilities in conjunction with the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District Region-B is sponsoring a solid waste collection event. This event is funded with grant funds from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. This is an opportunity for ALL residents of Caldwell, Chariton, Carroll, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, and Sullivan Counties to dispose of special waste items banned from landfills.
The flyer 2 pages
What the collections take
- Tires $4.00 eachStandard Passenger tires (or smaller)
- Appliances $5.00 eachWashing machines, dryers, dishwashers, ranges, ovens, microwaves, freezers, refrigerators, air conditioners and hot water heaters
- Electronics $10.00Computer systems including mouse, keyboard, etc.; copy machines; printers; fax machines
- Household hazardous waste By donationPaint (oil-based), oil, transmission fluid, brake fluid, aerosols, herbicides, pesticides, and misc. household chemicals
- Batteries and ink cartridges No chargeHousehold batteries, rechargeable batteries, cell phones, intact car batteries and ink cartridges
The District
In 1992, the North Missouri Solid Waste Management District was formed. The Solid Waste Management District was created after the Missouri General Assembly passed Revised Statutes of Missouri Chapter 260, a comprehensive revision of the Missouri Solid Waste Management Law.
This goal is accomplished through recycling, solid waste source reduction, public education, and through working with other partners to sponsor projects which remove wastes from the waste stream. The Solid Waste Management District meets quarterly throughout the year, and usually does so in conjunction with Green Hills Regional Planning Commission Board of Directors meetings.
Executive Board
An 11-member Executive Board governs the district. Executive Board meetings are generally held quarterly on the third Thursday of the month at 11 a.m. at the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission offices located at 810 Washington Street, Trenton, Missouri. Dates and locations are subject to change.
- Chairperson Jack Hodge
- Vice Chairperson Ed Douglas
- Secretary/Treasurer Chris May
Board of Directors
This council of local elected and appointed officials provides guidance in development of solid waste management policies. The Board of Director meetings are generally held bi-yearly (in conjunction with the Executive Board) on the third Thursday of the month at the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission offices located at 810 Washington Street, Trenton, Missouri. Dates and locations are subject to change.
District representatives, by county
- Caldwell County
- Dale Akey Caldwell County Presiding Commissioner
- Michelle Kelley City of Braymer
- Rhabecca Boerkircher Hamilton City Administrator
- Joslynn Marco Polo Mayor
- Carroll County
- Stan Falke Carroll County Presiding Commissioner
- Susan Bliss Carrollton Mayor
- Chris Leabo Norborne Mayor
- Chariton County
- Evan Emmerich Chariton County Presiding Commissioner
- Diane Ross Brunswick Mayor
- Julie McKenzie Keytesville Mayor
- Stephen Kacvinsky Salisbury Mayor
- Daviess County
- Jim Ruse Daviess County Presiding Commissioner
- Barb Ballew Gallatin Mayor
- Dana Urton Jamesport Mayor
- Grundy County
- Phillip Ray Grundy County Presiding Commissioner
- Ron Urton Trenton City Administrator
- Harrison County
- Jack Hodge Chairperson, Harrison County Presiding Commissioner
- Linn County
- Josh Muck Linn County Associate Commissioner
- Lonnie Trentham Brookfield Mayor
- Sally Buck Marceline Mayor
- Mark Finney Bucklin Mayor
- Livingston County
- Ed Douglas Vice Chairperson, Livingston County Presiding Commissioner
- Theresa Kelly Chillicothe Mayor
- Mercer County
- Jerry Allen Mercer County Presiding Commissioner
- Doug Stark Princeton Mayor
- Putnam County
- Robert Munden Putnam County Presiding Commissioner
- Charley Pittman Unionville Mayor
- Sullivan County
- Chris May Secretary/Treasurer, Sullivan County Presiding Commissioner
- David Field Green City Mayor
- Andrew Herington Milan City Mayor
Recycling in the region
Almost all recycling efforts in the region are handled by non-profits ie: Sheltered Workshops, which are supported by the Solid Waste District.
The District is working with partners to get a glass recycling project started in Chillicothe. The glass will be collected and transported by Ripple Glass in Kansas City for processing. The recycled product will be used to make insulation and recycled bottles.
Partnership with the Missouri State Fair, Missouri State Recycling Program, Missouri Recycling Association to promote recycling at the Missouri State Fair. Approximately 300 recycling containers are placed throughout the fairgrounds for patrons of the State of Missouri to utilize during their day at the Missouri State Fair. In 2022, there were 6.89 tons of cardboard, plastic, and aluminum recycled during the fair.
Missouri Product Stewardship Council – Region B has been very active in the Missouri Product Stewardship Council since its formation in 2018.
Pharmaceutical Disposal Information – Ann has been working on the pharmaceuticals workgroup and has a map of all the locations in Missouri that accepted unwanted prescriptions. The workgroup is interested in learning about the importance of proper medication disposal and participating in a discussion to develop the next steps for pharmaceuticals stewardship in Missouri.
In Missouri households, medications make up the top 3 poison substances in children aged 5 years and younger with a record of 77,908 medication poisonings between 2015-2020 (Missouri Poison Center, 2020).
GrundyTrenton · Grundy County
LivingstonChillicothe · Livingston County
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Grants and minutes
District grants
The purpose of the District Grant program is to provide financial assistance to cities, counties, non-profits and other organizations that will develop new or improved programs that will reduce the generation of solid waste or will create new markets or improve markets for recovered material or will improve the handling of items banned from landfills by Missouri law. It is the intent that these funds are awarded to sub-grantees for projects that will be sustainable and will lead to long term diversion. The purpose of the solid waste management districts is to fund projects with maximum impact on waste minimization and to create and sustain jobs directly related to the project.
Board agendas and minutes
AgendaSolid Waste District Board of Directors Agenda, January 30, 2025
MinutesSolid Waste District Board of Directors Minutes, March 30, 2023
MinutesSolid Waste District Executive Board Minutes, February 21, 2023
MinutesSolid Waste District Executive Board Minutes, September 22, 2022
MinutesSolid Waste District Executive Board Minutes, June 30, 2022