2015 Iowa Recycling and Solid Waste Management Conference

1. Environmental
Management System
Program
• Voluntary alternative to Solid
Waste Comprehensive Planning
• Legislation passed in 2008
• Lucky 13!
• Locally set amazing goals
2015 EMS Audit

2. Program
Benefits
• GHG, Yard Waste, Recycling, Water
Quality, HHM, Education
• Environmental improvements,
reduced degradation
• Improved programs benefit area
stakeholders

3. Program
Benefits
• EMS Grant funds
• Potential to retain more landfill
tonnage fees locally
• Decreased Comprehensive Plan
reporting requirements
• Other savings?

4. Program
Benefits
• Robust training, consultation
with experts, and peer meetings
• Improved staff safety/training,
communication
(internal/external)
• Organizational continuity due to
established documented
procedures

6. Leslie Bullock Goldsmith
Department of Natural Resources
Financial and Business Assistance
515.725.8319
leslie.goldsmith@dnr.iowa.gov
www.iowadnr.gov/swems