AGENDA DATE: 9/2/2026
TITLE:
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2026 Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) Regional Solid Waste Management PlanBODY
SUBJECT/PROPOSAL/REQUEST: Receive presentation from TJPDC and staff on the draft 2026-2031 Regional Solid Waste Management Plan
ITEM TYPE: Regular Information Item
STAFF CONTACT(S): Richardson, Wall, Dumars, Strother, Mowry, Powers
PRESENTER (S): Isabella O'Brien (TJPDC)
LEGAL REVIEW: Not Required
REVIEWED BY: Jeffrey B. Richardson
BACKGROUND: : In 1990, the Virginia Department of Waste Management published regulations for the development of Solid Waste Management Plans. The regulations established minimum solid waste management standards and planning requirements applicable to all cities, counties, towns, or designated regions in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
The Thomas Jefferson Planning District Commission (TJPDC) adopted its first plan required under the new regulations in 1991. Amendments to Virginia's solid waste regulations required that the region submit a new plan in 2004 (the TJSWPU's was considered finalized by the DEQ in 2006) and update the plan every five years. The current planning unit includes the City of Charlottesville and the Counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, and Greene. Previous plan updates were adopted in 2006 (amended in 2008), 2011, 2016, and 2021. The current update will replace the 2021 Solid Waste Management Plan and establish the region's solid waste management framework through 2046.
The TJPDC maintains the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan and updates the plan on the 5-year cycle through a public process, culminating in adoption by all jurisdictions served. This plan is designed to meet state planning requirements and assist member governments with planning and decision making for solid waste management over the next 20 years. The plan is currently in the final stages of its 2026 review process and contains specific goals and objectives for each jurisdiction within TJP...
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