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.

Each year on Aprill 22nd, we celebrate Earth Day - a reminder that small actions like recycling, reducing waste and conserving energy can make a big difference.

Communities across the District are hosting events to help you get involved:

Coshocton County: The Big Coshocton Clean Up is April 18th (8:30 am - noon) at the Courthouse Gazebo. Our Town Coshocton will be having downtown cleanups (One Block at a Time) are held the third Saturday each month (March - November), 9:00 am - noon, meet at the Courthouse Gazebo.

Fairfield County: Seeds of Change (April 25th 10:00 am - 1:00 pm, Fountain Square Park, Lancaster) offers free family fun (engaging activies, games, and education for all!). An Electronics & Shredding Recycling Day will be held at Lancaster-Fairfield Community Action on April 28th (3:00 - 6:00 pm). Please check their website at fairfieldrecycles.or or call them at 740-687-1295 for additional information (items accepted, fees, and forms of payment).

Licking County: Earth Day Storytime is April 20th (6:30 pm) at the Pataskala Public Library. Dawes Arboretum hasts an Arbord Day Festival & Spring Plant Sale on April 25th (10:00 am - 2:00 pm). Also be sure to follow Licking County Recycling's Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lrecycling) for a special announcement on Earth Day regarding upcoming collection events!

Perry County: "Earth Day Adventures" takes place April 21st (5:00 - 6:30pm) at the New Lexington District Library (registration required - www.pcdl.org). Activities will include: Earth Day bingo, crafts, trash sorting and more. An Earthday Celebration will be held April 29th (3:00 - 6:00 pm) at the Glenford Fort Preserve. Activities include hiking, learning about native wildlife and learning how to recyle right and reduce your waste!

Take part in an event near you and make a diffence - every effort counts.