Environmental Management System
Waste Commission of Scott County (Commission) was one of six solid waste agencies in Iowa chosen to participate in the state’s new Environmental Management System (EMS) pilot program. This pilot program is an outcome of 2008 legislation, House File 2570. The legislation establishes a program and process that allows solid waste agencies to be designated as an EMS by demonstrating compliance and a commitment to continuous improvement in six areas: yard waste management, household hazardous materials management, water quality improvement, greenhouse gas reduction, recycling services and environmental education. Furthermore, it moves landfills beyond the measurement of diversion goals to a new focus on environmental resource management.
The six pilot agencies include: Waste Commission of Scott County, Metro Waste Authority of Des Moines, Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency, Cedar Rapids-Linn County Landfill Service Area, Cass County Environmental Control Agency and Rathbun Area Solid Waste Management Commission.
Since November, Waste Commission of Scott County has attended a two-day training in Des Moines, selected an internal core team and environmental management representative, developed a fenceline statement, conducted a GAP analysis, developed and adopted an Environmental Health and Safety Policy, and developed objectives and targets related to the six areas.
View a segment from KLJB Fox 18 9:00 news on January 26, 2010:
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