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Region I SWMD Annual Meeting
The East Central Missouri Solid Waste Management District-Region I, administered by Boonslick Regional Planning Commission, held its annual meeting on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. The guest presenter for the event (via Zoom videoconference) was Jeffrey Brown of BrandBuilders LLC.
Organics make up 30% of the waste stream. Mr. Brown spoke about the importance of diverting this material from landfills and shared information about how his company has worked with several communities in the St. Louis area to promote organics waste collection. He had sent an example of a composter that can be used to convert kitchen and garden waste into “black soil”. This compost can then be used in growing healthy plants.
Mr. Brown shared his website which contains educational videos and his contact information should any local government be interested in working with his company on establishing an organics waste collection program in their community.
District Planner Chad Eggen highlighted District activities for the year.
Region I SWMD Annual Meeting Presentation
YOU Can Make a Difference by Recycling!
- Did you know that your plastic bottle can be recycled into new plastic bottles 10 times before being made into another product, like clothing or carpet?
- Did you know that your cans are infinitely recyclable?
- When you put a can into your curbside recycling, it can be remade into a new can and back on your grocery store shelf within 60 days!
Region I SWMD Newsletters
2022: March
2021: May September
Recycling Education
The Region I Solid Waste Management District strives to provide educational opportunities for residents of the region. Groups are welcome to tour the East Central Missouri Recycling Center. In addition, staff member Chuck Eichmeyer visits school groups within the region and provides presentations about recycling for students of all ages. If you are interested in a tour or presentation for your group, please contact us at (636) 456-3473.
Household Hazardous Waste Brochure
About the District
Executive Board Members
- Chairman – Lon Little – Montgomery County
- Vice Chairman – Stephanie Norton, Franklin County Emergency Management – Franklin County
- Secretary – Ryan Ruckel – Lincoln County
- Treasurer – Fred Vahle – Warren County
Advisory Committee Members
- Pam Gildehaus, City of Washington
- Julie Ingoli, Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Missouri, Troy
Board Membership Region I
Meetings
November 2021 Full Council Annual Meeting: Agenda Minutes
