Pennsylvania

Waste Minimization & Recycling Program Overview

Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Bureau of Land Recycling and Waste Management
Division of Waste Minimization and Planning

Rachel Carson State Office Building

PO Box 8472, Harrisburg, PA 17105-8472

Pennsylvania Recycling Hotline: 800-346-4242

NERC Board Member Representative

Jeffrey Bednar

Chief Waste Reduction and Resource Management Section

Overview

The Department of Environmental Protection is divided into several deputates to efficiently administer a variety of complex environmental programs. Each deputate has several bureaus, each containing divisions, which administer the specific program areas. The Waste Reduction, Recycling and Electronics section and the Recycling Grants section are organized within the Division of Waste Minimization and Planning which is part of the Bureau of Waste Management.

The Division of Waste Minimization and Planning does the following:

• Oversees the municipal waste planning, recycling, and grant programs as authorized by Act 101, The Municipal Waste Planning, Recycling and Waste Reduction Act;
• Administers the resource recovery development grants program;
• Provides training, consultation, guidance, and technical assistance to planners, local and county officials, authorities, regional staff, and the public on all matters relating to municipal waste planning and resource recovery/ recycling development activities;
• Develops, monitors, and amends Pennsylvania's Solid Waste Management Plan;
• Develops and evaluates recycling market studies and state waste management needs assessments;
• Administers recycling and planning grants programs; and,
• Administers Pennsylvania's Electronics Recycling Program (CDRA).