Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District

F.G. "Buddy" Villines Pulaski County Judge Chairman of RR&WRD Board of Directors 201 South Broadway, Little Rock, AR 72201 Phone: 501-340-8305 Fax: 501-340-8282 cojudge@co.pulaski.ar.us

Mayor Joe A. Smith North Little Rock Vice Chair of RR&WRD Board of Directors PO Box 5755, North Little Rock, AR 72119 Phone: 501-340-5301 Fax: 501-340-5333 mayor@northlittlerock.ar.gov

Mayor Mark Stodola Little Rock Secretary of RR&WRD Board of Directors LR City Hall, 500 West Markham, Little Rock, AR  72201 Phone: 501-371-4510 Fax: 501-371-4498 mayor@littlerock.org

Mayor Gary Fletcher Jacksonville RR&WRD Board of Directors PO Box 126 , Jacksonville, AR 72078 Phone: 501-982-3146 Fax: 501-985-0168 gfletcher@cityofjacksonvile.net

Mayor Virginia Hillman Sherwood RR&WRD Board of Directors PO Box 6256 , Sherwood, AR 72120 Phone: 501-835-6620 Fax: 501-835-1274 sgalloway@cityofsherwood.net

Mayor Mike Watson Maumelle RR&WRD Board of Directors 550 Edgewood Dr., Ste. 590, Maumelle, AR 72113 Phone: 501-851-2500 Fax: 501-803-4673 mayor@maumelle.org

History

While the Board of Directors establishes policy and governs the District, a Technical Committee made up of the Public Works Directors or Sanitation Managers of the member local governments meets regularly to analyze solid waste issues and make recommendations to the Board.

In Arkansas, solid waste management districts assist local governments in planning and overseeing municipal solid waste management programs and services. Municipal solid waste (MSW) refers to all residential and commercial solid wastes including garbage, trash, electronics, waste tires, batteries, motor oil and household chemical wastes. Districts also administer recycling grants and waste tire management programs funded by the State of Arkansas through the Department of Pollution Control and Ecology.

The District operates with revenues from these grant programs in addition to a tipping fee of 10 cents per cubic yard of compacted wastes and 5 cents per cubic yard of loose trash deposited in the landfills in Pulaski County. Also, the District receives income from hauler permits, waste tire processing fees, and interest on investments.

During the 1991 session, the General Assembly passed twelve laws pertaining to solid waste. Act 752 established the solid waste districts and mandates regional solutions for solid waste management, and Act 749 set a state recycling goal of 40% of the 1991 waste stream by the year 2000.

The Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District works with Pulaski County jurisdictions in the areas of garbage and yard waste collection, composting, recycling, tires, and household chemicals. The cities and the County provide their own services, but use a regional approach to achieve system efficiencies through contract negotiation and administration.

In early 2008, the name of the Pulaski County Solid Waste Management District was changed to the Regional Recycling and Waste Reduction District to highlight its highest priorities - recycling and waste reduction.

For more information about the solid waste operations or laws, contact the District at (501) 340-8787

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