Solid Waste has two Citizens Advisory Boards.

The Waste Management Advisory Board - Click here for a Membership Application and WMAB ByLaws.

The Foxhole Landfill Advisory Council - Click here for a Membership  Application.

WASTE MANAGEMENT ADVISORY BOARD

The Waste Management Advisory Board (WMAB) was established in 1988 by the Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners (BOCC) for the purposes of providing citizen input on solid waste management issues facing the County.

The WMAB assists in the development of the County's ten-year waste management plan, considers and recommends waste reduction, recycling and final disposal strategies, review capital and operating budgets, and provides recommendations to the BOCC on the selection of consultants and contracts for solid waste projects.  The WMAB also hears appeals for exemptions from the Residential Solid Waste Fee levied by the County and for violations and penalties assessed under the County's Mandatory Commercial Source Separation Ordinance.

 Appointments to the WMAB are made by the BOCC for two three-year terms.  This is a twenty member board.

Members:

Collette Alston
Walt Bauer
Daryle Benson, Chairman
Gary Bies
Rodney Conklin
Ollie Frazier
Angela Haigler
Jessica Halvorsen
Connie Harris
Jason McDaniel
Laila Macs
Jeremy O'Brien
Steve Pepper
Rita Plyler
Brett Rhinehardt
Martin Sanford
Gregory Scharlemann
Cornie Thomas
Allison Warren, Vice-Chair

WMAB 2009 Meeting Dates

January 20
February 17
March 17
April 21
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15

Unless otherwise notified.  The WMAB meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 11:30 am in the Auditorium 1&2 Conference Room at the County's Hal Marshall Services Center building, 700 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina. 

Committees of the Waste Management Advisory Board:

1) Final Disposal: Committee 1: (Foxhole Landfill)
2) Final Disposal: Committee 2: (Disposal Options)
3) Litter Prevention Committee: featuring Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful Board
4) Waste Reduction Committee

Members are encouraged to join a committee upon  appointed to the WMAB.

The Waste Reduction Committee holds a regular meeting every other month.  The other committees meet on an as needed basis.

FOXHOLE LANDFILL ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Foxhole Landfill Advisory Council was established in 2000 by the Waste Management Advisory Board (WMAB) to act in an advisory and liaison capacity with the WMAB, Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and the residents in the area of the facility.  The Council consults with and advises in matters affecting facility operations, maintenance, safety, protection, promotion, marketing, planning and other services related to the Foxhole Landfill.

The Council meets at the Foxhole Landfill, 17131 Lancaster Highway at 7:00 pm on a quarterly basis, the fourth Monday of the month. 

Appointments are made by the WMAB for three year terms.  The Council consists of seven members.  It is preferred that members live in the surrounding area of the Foxhole Landfill.

Members:

Peggy Beck
Jason Coley
Lynne Douyotas
Jack Jackson
Elizabeth Lankford
Steven Rush

Walt Bauer (WMAB representative)

One vacant position is available. 

Foxhole Landfill Advisory Council
2009 Meetings

January 26
April 27
July 27
October 26