Local Solid Waste Management Plan

Background

The purpose of the Columbia County Local Solid Waste Management Plan (LSWMP) is to identify the path to be pursued for managing solid waste generated in Columbia County during a ten-year planning period in an economical and environmentally sound manner that is consistent with the State's solid waste management policy.  The LSWMP is intended to evaluate the current solid waste practices, evaluate the options and alternatives available for future solid waste management, and to set forth implementation steps for a 10-year planning period along with establishing projections of reduction in waste disposal over the 10-year plan.

The Columbia County Solid Waste Division is responsible for administering the LSWMP. 

Ten Year Solid Waste Management Plan

The new 10-year plan covers 2022 - 2031 and can be found here. 

Biennial Updates

A LSWMP biennial update must be submitted to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for review and approval. A biennial update consists of a summary report, solid waste and recyclables data, and any significant updates to the implementation schedule incorporating any necessary changes to reflect the current program.

2022 - 2023 

2024 - 2025

2026 -2027

2028 - 2029

2030-2031

New York State Solid Waste Management Plan

The New York State Solid Waste Management Plan extends from 2023 to the end of 2032, and builds upon the State's 2010 -2020 "Beyond Waste" Plan. The Plan features six major Focus Areas:

• Waste Reduction and Reuse

• Recycling and Recycling Market Development and Resiliency

• Product Stewardship and Extended Producer Responsibility

• Organics Reduction and Recycling

• Toxics Reduction in Products

• Advanced Design and Operation of Solid Waste Management Facilities and Related Activities

The current New York State Solid Waste Management Plan can be viewed here.