Metro is proposing administrative rules to allocate a portion of regional waste tonnage to private transfer stations that meet regional waste plan goals. These aims include providing living wages, increasing diversity in the workforce and reducing environmental impacts at private transfer stations in the region. These goals reflect the regional waste plan focus on equity, centering the voices, values, and needs of historically marginalized communities in the region’s garbage and recycling system.
Proposed tonnage allocation administrative rules
This document contains answers to questions about goal-based tonnage allocation.
This document outlines the specific goals from the regional waste plan, criteria for measurement, and how to report and implement these goals.
Timeline
May 13
Draft rules posted.
May 13 to June 11
Public comment period. Submit comments via online form, via email to [email protected], or at the online public hearing June 9.
June 9 at 9 a.m.
Public hearing
June 23
Public comment report posted.
June 29
Staff present an update to Metro Council before the chief operating officer considers adoption.
Questions?
Please email [email protected] with questions about the administrative rules or the public comment process.