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The Missouri Solid Waste Advisory Board advises the department about the effectiveness of its technical assistance program and challenges experienced by the solid waste management districts in developing and implementing solid waste management plans. The board advises the department on the effects of proposed rules and regulations upon solid waste management districts, the criteria used in awarding grants under Section 260.335, RSMo and the waste management issues related to the districts. Additionally, the board advises the department in developing improved methods of solid waste minimization, recycling and resource recovery, reports on unfunded solid waste management projects and such other matters as the board may determine. The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Waste Management Program assists the advisory board in its duties.

Advisory Board Meetings

The advisory board meets four to eight times a year. Agenda items vary, but they typically include discussion on rules, grants and solid waste management issues. The public is welcome to attend these meetings, which may be in person, by conference call or through Webex. The department cannot guarantee the quality of the Webex or conference call options. The department attempts to correct any technical difficulties as they arise, but the meeting will not be subject to change or repeat due to any technical difficulties.

If you would like to address the advisory board on any agenda item, you will need to notify the department before the meeting. You can do this by emailing the board secretary at shari.forbis@dnr.mo.gov if attending by Webex or conference call. If attending in person, you can complete a Speaker Request form that will be available at the registration table at the meeting.

Upcoming Meetings


Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Spring Conference Room
1730 E. Elm St.
Jefferson City, Missouri

More Info:
Join the April 3 meeting using Webex

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Center
1730 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Center
1730 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Center
1730 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, Missouri

Meeting
Video Attendance Available!
East Elm Street Conference Center
Bennett Springs Conference Center
1730 East Elm Street
Jefferson City, Missouri

Past Meetings


Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
More Info:
Video Recording, Feb. 7, 2024
Additional Materials:
Draft Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting Summary, Nov. 1, 2023
Solid Waste Advisory Board, 2023 Annual Report

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda Amended

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda Amended Additional Materials:
Solid Waste Advisory Board Meeting Attendance Roster, Aug. 2, 2023

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes
Additional Materials:
Solid Waste Advisory Board Bylaws, Nov. 2, 2022
Solid Waste Advisory Board, 2022 Annual Report

Meeting
East Elm Street Conference Center
Jefferson City, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri
Agenda
Minutes

Meeting
Webex
Statewide, Missouri

Members

Debbie Roach
Representing: District A - Northwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District
809 S. Briggs St.
Grant City, MO 64456
660-564-3698
FAX: 660-564-3536
danroach@grantcity.net
Northwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District website
Jack Hodge
Representing: District B - North Missouri Solid Waste Management District
1104 Main
Trenton, MO 64683
660-425-6424
FAX: 660-542-0621
harrisoncounty@ymail.com
North Missouri Solid Waste Management District website
Mark Thompson
Representing: District C - Northeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District
106 W. Washington
Kirksville, MO 63501
660-665-2283
FAX: 660-665-8406
mthompson@adaircomo.com
Northeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District website
Kyle White
Representing: District D - District D Recycling and Waste Management District
P.O. Box 248
Maysville, MO 64469
816-449-5402
kylewhite726@yahoo.com
District D Recycling and Waste Management District website
Doug Wylie
Representing: District E - Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District
8880 Clark Ave.
Parkville, MO 64152
816-741-7676
doug6517@aol.com
Mid-America Regional Council Solid Waste Management District website
Jim Marcum
Representing: District F - West Central Missouri Solid Waste Management District
415 S. Ohio St.
Suite 212
Sedalia, MO 65301
660-826-5000
FAX: 660-6535-4315
jmarcum@pettiscomo.com
West Central Missouri Solid Waste Management District F website
Steve Begley
Representing: District G - Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District
100 S. Main
Palmyra, MO 63461
573-769-2549
msbegley@marioncounty-mo.gov
Mark Twain Solid Waste Management District website
Lelande Rehard
Representing: District H - Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District
P.O. Box 6015
Columbia, MO
573-289-8255
lelanderr@gmail.com
Mid-Missouri Solid Waste Management District website
Lon Little
Representing: District I - East Central Solid Waste Management District
407 Kyle St.
Montgomery City, MO 63361
573-690-9133
lonlittle1@gmail.com
East Central Solid Waste Management District website
Roy Meredith
Representing: District J - Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District
207 E. Second St.
Montrose, MO 64771
660-492-7347
Meredith_recycling_64770@yahoo.com
Quad-Lakes Solid Waste Management District website
Troy Porter
Chair
Representing: District K - Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District
P.O. Box 218
Dixon, MO
573-364-6693
FAX: 573-774-9367
portert@windstream.net
Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District website
Eric Larson
Representing: District L - St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District
2905 S. Brentwood Blvd.
Brentwood, MO 63144
314-645-6753
eric@swmd.net
St. Louis-Jefferson Solid Waste Management District website
Jamey Cope
Representing: District M - District M Solid Waste Management District
1801 W. 32nd St.
Suite C-212
Joplin, MO 64856
417-223-7516
jamey.cope@mcdonaldcountymo.gov
District M Solid Waste Management District website
Scott Starrett
Representing: District N - Southwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District
P.O. Box 383
Forsyth, MO 65653
417-546-0764
scott.starrett@taneycountymo.gov
Southwest Missouri Solid Waste Management District website
Erick Roberts
Representing: District O - Ozark Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District
940 N. Boonville Ave.
Room 303B
Springfield, MO 65802
417-864-2001
FAX: 417-864-1912
eroberts@springfieldmo.gov
Ozark Headwaters Recycling and Materials Management District website
Gary L. Collins
Representing: District P - South Central Solid Waste Management District
Route 1, Box 4030
Dora, MO 65637
417-679-4096
417-989-1442
FAX: 417-679-2476
collinsridgefarm@gmail.com
South Central Solid Waste Management District website
Brian Polk
Representing: District Q - Ozark Foothills Regional Solid Waste Management District
P.O. Box 48
Greenville, MO 63944
573-224-5600
ofrpc@ofrpc.org
Ozark Foothills Regional Solid Waste Management District website
Happy Welch
Representing: District R - Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District
165 S. Fourth St.
Ste. Genevieve, MO 63670
573-883-5400
FAX: 573-883-8105
hwelch@stegenevieve.org
Southeast Missouri Solid Waste Management District website
Kent Hampton
Representing: District S - District S Bootheel Solid Waste Management District
P.O. Box 188
Kennett, MO 65857
753-880-1374
FAX: 573-888-2832
dunklin@sos.mo.gov
Bootheel Solid Waste Management District website
Jeana Woods
Representing: District T - Lake of the Ozarks Solid Waste Management District
2140 Bagnell Dam Blvd.
Suite 302B
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
573-302-2000
FAX: 573-302-2039
jwoods@osagebeach.org
Lake of the Ozarks Solid Waste Management District website
Casey Powers
Representing: Industry
Republic Services
12976 St. Charles Rock Road
Bridgeton, MO 63044
CPowers@republicservices.com
Tim Curry
Representing: Industry
Advanced Disposal Services
1715 Deer Tracks Trail, Suite 250
St. Louis, MO 63131
tim.curry@advanceddisposal.com
Carolyn Wisecarver
Representing: Public
210 W. Main Suite A
Bowling Green, MO 63353
pcda@nemonet.com
Barbara Lucks
Representing: Public
864 S. Devonshire Drive
Springfield, MO 65802
bjlucks@sbcglobal.net
David Beal
Representing: Recycling/ Composting
EPC LLC
3941 Harry S. Truman Blvd.
St. Charles, MO 63301-4416
dave.beal@epcusa.com
Timothy Duggan
Attorney General's Office Contact
Missouri Attorney General's Office
P.O. Box 899
Jefferson City, MO 65102-0899
573-751-3321
Charlene Fitch, PE, Waste Management Program Director
MoDNR Staff Contact
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-526-3900
Shari Forbis
MoDNR Staff Assistant Contact
Missouri Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 176
Jefferson City, MO 65102
573-526-3900
shari.forbis@dnr.mo.gov

Board Structure

The Solid Waste Advisory Board is made up 25 members. Twenty members are the chairpersons of the executive boards of each of the 20 solid waste management districts. The five remaining members are appointed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and include the following:

  • Two members must represent the solid waste management industry and have an economic interest in, or conduct activities with, any solid waste facility or operation
  • One member may represent the solid waste composting or recycling industry businesses
  • Two members are public members who have demonstrated interest in solid waste management issues and  have no economic interest in, or activity with, any solid waste facility or operation. They may own stock in a publicly traded corporation that may be involved in waste management, as long as such holdings are not substantial. 

Solid Waste District chairpersons serve as long as they are in that position. Appointed members serve three-year terms and are limited to two consecutive terms. If you are interested in serving on this board, contact the Waste Management Program at wmp@dnr.mo.gov.