The Solid Waste Management Department (SWMD) provides solid waste services to the citizens of Houston through the collection, disposal and recycling of discarded material in a manner that is safe, efficient, environmentally sound and costeffective.
If disposed of inappropriately, these wastes could create nuisances, environmental hazards or public health risks. Use the information on the Solid Waste Management webpages to learn how to properly store, treat, transport and dispose of solid waste materials.
Solid waste management is a challenge for the cities' authorities in developing countries mainly due to the increasing generation of waste, the burden posed on the municipal budget as a result of the high costs associated to its management, the lack of understanding over a diversity of factors that affect the different stages of waste management and linkages necessary to enable the entire ...
Solid Waste Management Services is responsible for collecting, transporting, processing, composting and disposing of municipal and some private sector waste. This includes garbage, Blue Bin recyclables, Green Bin organics, yard waste, oversized and metal items, as well as hazardous waste and electronic waste.
Local governments use a mix of fees and grant funding to oversee proper management and disposal of solid waste. The long term sustainability of this funding mix has been a concern for some time, and Ecology has been working with local governments to identify potential solutions.
Mission Statement: The Solid Waste Management Division provides an integrated solid waste management system dedicated to excellent customer service and responsible fiscal and environmental stewardship. Providing services relating to curbside waste collection, recycling, hazardous waste, rural waste service centers.
Solid waste management facilities are landfills, solid waste disposal areas, borrow pit reclamation areas, compost areas, material recovery areas, volume reduction plants, transfer stations, waste tire processing or collection area, or other facility, the purpose of which is recovery, disposal, recycling, depositing, processing, or storage of solid waste and fill material.
Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority Motto 'Striving for a Cleaner and Healthier Environment' The Mission is,'To improve the Quality of life of the Grenadian public and the protection and enhancement of the environment through the provision of effective management and an efficient, reliable and acceptable solid waste service.
Solid Waste Rules Hawaii Administrative Rules Chapter January 13, 1994 "Solid Waste Management Control" is enforced by the OSWM. Note: Effective March 13, 1999, Section 54 of HAR is replaced by HAR Chapter 11279, "Standards for the Management of Used Oil."