One of the integral functions of the Hamilton County Recycling and Solid Waste District is writing and implementing a 15 Year Solid Waste Management Plan. The Policy Committee oversees the writing of the Plan, which is updated every five years. The Plan must include the following elements:

• Demonstrate at least 15 years of solid waste disposal capacity
• Demonstrate that the District will achieve a 25% waste reduction/recycling rate for the residential/commercial sector
• Demonstrate that the District will achieve a 66% waste reduction/recycling rate for the industrial sector
• Develop outreach, marketing, and technical assistance on recycling, composting and waste reduction
• Develop strategies for managing scrap tires, yard trimmings, lead-acid batteries, household hazardous waste and electronics
• Examine incorporating economic incentives to increase waste reduction and recycling

The Plan can be viewed here.