Join the Solid Waste Advisory Committee!

The Montgomery County Department of Environmental Protection’s Recycling and Resource Management Division is looking for volunteers of diverse backgrounds, professions, genders, geography, disabilities, ethnicities, and ages to serve on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee (SWAC) to advise the County Executive and the County Council on the County’s solid waste and recycling efforts. The County has an ambitious goal to reduce waste and recycle more, aiming for Zero Waste!

Some areas of SWAC’s focus include:

• reviewing and offering recommendations on the County’s Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plans
• evaluating the impact of the solid waste management program on residents, multi-family properties, institutions, businesses, and the recycling/solid waste industry

Details

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 on the first Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. Members are expected to also actively participate on one or more subcommittees. When in-person meetings resume, the Committee will meet in Wheaton.

Deadline and How to Apply

Applicants of diverse backgrounds, professions, ethnicities, ages, and physical abilities are encouraged to apply. Learn more about SWAC and review past agendas and minutes.

• the deadline to apply is Friday, May 10, 2024.
• to apply to the Solid Waste Advisory Committee, visit this website
• more information is found on the page
• scroll to the bottom of the page to find the “Apply For This Committee” button
• click on the button to apply

The County Executive’s appointments are subject to confirmation by the County Council.  Applications will be forwarded to the County Council for confirmation.