Coshocton Fairfield Licking Perry Solid Waste District

The Coshocton-Fairfield-Licking-Perry Solid Waste District has begun the update of their Solid Waste Plan. The Plan is a document that is required per the ORC in a format that is required by the OEPA. The first stage of the plan update is preparation of the draft plan. Once the draft plan is submitted to the OEPA, it will be reviewed and comments will be returned to the District. Once comments are received from OEPA, a public comment period is held, along with a public hearing. The Policy Committee then makes necessary changes based on the feedback received. The plan is then adopted by the committee and it is sent the out to all Townships, Municipalities, and Boards of County Commissioners for ratification. Those communities then have 90 days to read & vote on the plan. Once ratified, the plan goes back to the OEPA for final approval.

As part of this process the Policy Committee has formed several subcommittees to address specific sections of the plan. The following subcommittees have been created: Disposal Subcommittee who will work to demonstrate sufficient capacity to handle waste disposal, for the life of the plan; Residential Recycling Subcommittee which will determine the public's access & waste minimization opportunities for different materials; Business Reduction/Recycling Subcomittee who will demonstrate the institutional, commercial & industrial sectors have access to recycling for at least 4 materials; Outreach & Marketing Subcommittee will develop strategies for providing informational & technical assistance to waste generators on reycling, reuse & compositing; Special Wastes & Optional Programs Subcomittee provides strategies for managing restricted waste (such as HHW) and evaluate financial incentives; and the Finance Subcommittee is responsible for creating a budget to fund these programs, maintaining a positive balance throughout the 15 year life of the plan.

The Coshocton-Fairfield-Licking-Perry (CFLP) Solid Waste Management District has completed its proposed 2027-2041 Solid Waste Management Plan and has officially submitted it for ratification by the local governments throughout our four-county district.

Ohio law requires every solid waste district to update its plan every five years. The plan serves as a roadmap for how the District will continue providing recycling opportunities, educational programs, and other solid waste services while ensuring there is adequate capacity to manage the waste generated in our region.

The proposed plan builds on the programs already available to residents, including curbside recycling, drop-off recycling locations, recycling education, household hazardous waste and electronics collections, illegal dumping enforcement, and support for local schools, businesses, health departments, and sheriff's offices. It also includes plans to expand recycling opportunities and continue educating residents on how to recycle correctly.

Our District currently diverts more than 37% of the residential and commercial waste stream from landfills—well above Ohio's required minimum of 25%.

Once the ratification process is complete, the plan will guide the District's programs and services through 2041, helping ensure that recycling and waste reduction opportunities remain available throughout Coshocton, Fairfield, Licking, and Perry Counties.