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RETH INK Op RECYCLING® Introduction A. The Need for a Regional Master Plan The 2011 -2030 Regional Solid Waste Master Plan (referred to as the Regional Master Plan throughout this document) is the long -term, regional planning document for managing the six - county metropolitan area's solid waste. It is intended to respond to the vision and objectives described in the state's 2010 -2030 Metropolitan Policy Plan (hereafter referred to as the Policy Plan). The Regional Master Plan was prepared by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board ( SWMCB), a joint powers board comprised of Anoka, Carver, Dakota, Hennepin, Ramsey, and Washington counties, in consultation with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). The Master Plan was prepared to fulfill the requirements of Minn. Stat. §115A.46 and §473.803. This Regional Master Plan continues the legacy of adopting a strong regional approach to solid waste planning. The six metropolitan counties, through the SWMCB, jointly prepared this document in consultation with other solid waste stakeholders. Ultimately, the intent of the regional approach is to establish a common regional vision and set of goals that can support the collective and individual needs of counties within the SWMCB region (hereafter referred to as the Region). B. Priorities within the Regional Master Plan The Regional Master Plan provides regional and partnership strategies across a wide array of solid waste management areas that are important to the State and Region, and every area will receive attention during the years ahead. However, with public resources significantly strained across every level of government, the SWMCB also recognizes that the prioritization of solid waste management initiatives is of the utmost importance. In accordance with the vision outlined in the Policy Plan, the SWMCB will concentrate its policy focus on preventing waste before costs need to be incurred to manage it. For waste that cannot be prevented, significant opportunities for improvement specifically exist in the areas of recycling and organics recovery, and the SWMCB will therefore explore a variety of management strategies in these areas to improve upon the status quo. Finally, forging stronger partnerships with other solid waste stakeholders (public, private and non - profit) offers opportunities to reach metropolitan -area solid waste objectives in the most cost efficient manner possible, and the SWMCB will serve as a primary forum through which collaborative initiatives can take hold. 2011 -2030 Regional Solid Waste Master Plan Approved by the Solid Waste Management Coordinating Board on December 14, 2011 Appendix V Page 7