The Advisory Committee

As part of the process to create the Solid Waste Plan 2040, the Mayor has appointed an Advisory Committee comprised of a broad cross-section of community leaders.

The Advisory Committee will review the components of the Plan, evaluate community inputs, provide guidance and feedback, and propose changes appropriate for inclusion in plan, and in doing so will:

• Reflect input from the community and stakeholders on topics such as resource conservation, waste prevention, waste diversion, material reuse, recycling, energy recovery from waste, and land disposal of wastes;
• Provide input that reflects the unique nature of the communities in the service area and their commitment to quality of life, investments, ideas, values, and partnerships;
• Review waste management strategies based on criteria related to protection of the public health, risk for environmental impacts, conservation and preservation of resources, and economic and social benefits;
• Ensure transparent decision making; and,
• Ensure the final Plan complements other relevant City and County planning initiatives, including the most current Lincoln-Lancaster County 2040 Comprehensive Plan (LPlan 2040) and the Sustainable Lincoln plan currently being developed by Cleaner Greener Lincoln.

Advisory Committee Members

1. Mike Ayars
2. Gary Bergman
3. Eileen Bergt
4. Ann Bleed
5. Jack Coogan (Committee Chair)

6. Tim Farmer
7. Steve Hatten
8. Paul Johnson
9. Coby Mach
10. Dan Kurtzer

11. Casey Larkins
12. Jeanelle Lust
13. Sarah Murtagh
14. Adam Prochaska (Committee Vice-Chair)
15. Sue Quambusch

16. Jane Raybould
17. DiAnna Schimek
18. Cecil Steward
19. Meghan Sullivan
20. Chris Zegar

Advisory Committee Charge Statement

The Advisory Committee will review the components of the Plan, evaluate community inputs, provide guidance and feedback, and propose changes appropriate for inclusion in plan, and in doing so will:

• Reflect input from the community and stakeholders on topics such as resource conservation, waste prevention, waste diversion, material reuse, recycling, energy recovery from waste, and land disposal of wastes;
• Provide input that reflects the unique nature of the communities in the service area and their commitment to quality of life, investments, ideas, values, and partnerships;
• Review waste management strategies based on criteria related to protection of the public health, risk for environmental impacts, conservation and preservation of resources, and economic and social benefits;
• Ensure transparent decision making; and,
• Ensure the final Plan complements other relevant City and County planning initiatives, including the most current Lincoln-Lancaster County Comprehensive Plan (LPlan 2040) and the Sustainable Lincoln plan currently being developed by Cleaner Greener Lincoln.

Documents in PDF format

Full Meeting Schedule (146 K)

Past Meeting Materials

May 14, 2013

• Meeting Agenda (112 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Additional Information on Yard Waste (195 K)

  April 10, 2013 Letter to Chair of Advisory Committee (15 K)

  May 2, 2013 Letter to Chair of Advisory Committee (72 K)

April 9, 2013

• Meeting Agenda (94 K)
• Meeting Presentation (990 K)
• Meeting Notes (98 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Waste Conversion Technologies Options Handout (83 K)

  Bioreactor/Bio-Stabilization Landfill Options Handout (112 K)

  Transfer Station and Processing Facilities Options Handout (70 K)

March 12, 2013

• Meeting Agenda (94 K)
• Meeting Presentation (925 K)
• Meeting Notes (95 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Source Reduction Options Handout (123 K)

  Toxics Reduction Options Handout (118 K)

  Yard Waste Options Handout (128 K)

  Residential Recycling Options Handout (117 K)

  Commercial Recycling Options Handout (116 K)

  Construction and Demolition Materials Recycling Options Handout (137 K)

  Organic Waste Diversion Options Handout (114 K)

  MSW Disposal Options Handout (118 K)

  C&D Disposal Options Handout (112 K)

  Solid Waste Management Continuum (135 K)

  Background/Supplemental Documents

  • Vision, Guiding Principles and Goals (86 K)
  • Regulatory Background (103 K)
  • Evaluation/Screening Criteria (80 K)
  • Baseline Assessment / Survey (1.42 M)

February 12, 2013

• Meeting Agenda (94 K)
• Meeting Presentation (1.36 M)
• Meeting Notes (98 K)

• Meeting Materials

  C&D Disposal Options Handout (112 K)

  MSW Disposal Options Handout (118 K)

  How is the 18 percent MSW recycling rate calculated? (131 K)

  Summary of Group Questions and Discussions from December 11, 2012 (96 K)

  Module Topics

  • Collection Systems (386 K)
  • Transfer Station and Processing Facilities (303 K)
  • Markets (for recovered/recycled materials (232 K)

December 11, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (86 K)
• Meeting Presentation (3.49 M)
• Meeting Notes (95 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Vision, Guiding Principles and Goals (86 K)

  Module 3 & 4

  • Waste Conversion Technologies (977 K)
  • Municipal Solid Waste Disposal (2.02 M)
  • Construction and Demolition Waste Disposal (2.71 M)
  • Bioreactor/Bio-Stabilization Technologies (1.63 M)

November 13, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (85 K)
• Meeting Presentation (3.52 M)
• Meeting Notes (95 K)

October 9, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (85 K)
• Meeting Presentation (2 M)
• Meeting Minutes (91 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Module 2

  • Recycling Incentives (512 K)
  • Commercial Recycling and Diversion (475 K)
  • Organic Waste Diversion (Composting) (699 K)
  • Construction and Demolition Materials Recycling (1.12 M)
  • Residential Recycling and Diversion (422 K)

  Baseline Assessment / Survey (1.42 M)

September 11, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (81 K)
• Meeting Presentation (399 K)
• Meeting Minutes (81 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Lincoln/Lancaster County Solid Waste Survey (83 K)

  Needs Assessment - Draft Table of Contents (54 K)

  Draft Plan Goals (71 K)

  Lincoln Municipal Code 8.32.150 - Occupation Tax (85 K)

August 14, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (85 K)
• Meeting Presentation (857 K)
• Meeting Minutes (82 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Module 1

  • Product Stewardship (529 K)
  • Source Reduction (96 K)
  • Zero Waste - Original (269 K) • Revised 9/2012 (288 K)
  • HHW & CESQG Waste (168 K)
  • Yard Waste - Original (100 K) • Revised 9/2012 (136 K)
  • Universal, Special & Unique Waste (121 K)

July 10, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (95 K)
• Meeting Presentation (708 K)
• Meeting Minutes (110 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Existing Solid Waste Management System, Facilities and Programs (83 K)

  Modules/Topics (79 K)

  Evaluation Criteria Example (80 K)

June 13, 2012

• Meeting Agenda (98 K)
• Meeting Presentation (738 K)
• Meeting Minutes (89 K)

• Meeting Materials

  Advisory Committee Meeting Format and Rules of Engagement (79 K)

  DRAFT Advisory Committee Charge Statement (82 K)