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Integrated Solid Waste Management Stakeholder Process Summary and Observations Current Approach to Solid Waste Management Discussion Framework for Solid Waste Governance Update from 2007 Report Conclusions and Recommendations Appendices: Stakeholder Process Report, SCORE report, and SCORE Reporting Recommendations
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Summary of Process GHG currency Centroid focus Recommendations (Appendix A) MPCA Observations Significant changes necessary Advisory group helpful MPCA work focus has changed as a result SW Governance needs improvement
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Solid waste performance for last 15 years: MSW generation increasing Recycling rates static Resource recovery decreasing Landfilling increasing Private and public sector goals not aligned Enforcement limited Cost structure not set up to achieve goals
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SW Governance fragmented A more effective system would provide: Clarity Effective Tools Equity Accountability Balance Legislature, local government, and private entities must discuss better governance Strong regional authorities may help
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GHG is not the only factor Focus on results Transparency More bang for the buck Visible costs mean better decisions Education and incentives for better behavior Public vs. private
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Telephone directories Beverage containers Non-residential recycling Compostable plastic bags Open burning of garbage Additional research needs
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Better incentives are needed ISWM Stakeholder Process work was helpful Governance must be improved MPCA will support the centroids Continued local leadership is important
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Where are there gaps in governance? tools; incentives; accountability What can we do to close the gaps? articulate the problem; create a vision Do we want to/are we prepared to do that? Is our workplan adequate to address the issue? If so, how can we accomplish this together?
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