Metro Solid Waste Advisory Committee
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The Metro Solid Waste Advisory Committee develops policy options for the Metro Council that reduce the amount and toxicity of waste generated and disposed by the region, and enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of the region's solid waste system.
Meetings and materials
SWAC meets on the third Thursday of each month unless otherwise noted. Meeting dates, agendas, materials and notes are available online. View meeting information
Membership
SWAC has 13 members, drawn from local governments, the solid waste industry, the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality, a non-governmental organization with a sustainability focus, and Metro.
Local government, population under 50,000
Amy Pepper, environmental specialist, City of Troutdale
Susan Millhauser, sustainability coordinator, City of Lake Oswego
JoAnn Herrigel, community services director, City of Milwaukie
Local government, population 50,000 to 500,000
Scott Keller, program manager for sustainability and recycling, City of Beaverton
Rick Winterhalter, senior sustainability analyst, Clackamas County
Theresa Koppang, solid waste and recycling supervisor, Washington County
Local government, population over 500,000
Bruce Walker, solid waste and recycling program manager, City of Portland
Solid waste industry
Adam Winston, director of operations, Waste Management of Oregon
David White, regional representative, Oregon Refuse and Recycling Association
John Lucini, vice president, SP Recycling Corporation
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
Audrey O'Brien, environmental partnerships program manager, Northwest region
Non-governmental organization involved in sustainability
Michelle Poyourow
Metro
Matt Korot, resource conservation and recycling program director
Paul Ehinger, director of solid waste operations (alternate)