IDEM Open House on Materials Management Plan Development - Johnson Co.

IDEM is hosting a series of regional open houses to share information as part of the process in developing Indiana's State Materials Management Plan (MMP).

The plan will serve as an anchor for the vision and infrastructure of materials management in the state.

A meeting in Johnson County will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 3 at:

Johnson County Public Library
Clark Pleasant Branch Conference Room
350 Clearwater Blvd
Whiteland, IN 46184
3 p.m.-7 p.m. ET

The MMP will replace the state's Solid Waste plan, which dates back to 1990 and focused primarily on traditional recycling and waste disposal. When complete, Indiana's new MMP will focus on a more sustainable materials management approach that includes better access to recycling, organics management, and waste reduction. The plan will also address strategies to help Indiana reach its goal of a 50% recycling rate and include the management of a wide range of waste materials such as: recyclables, organics, e-waste, textiles, construction and demolition debris, and emerging waste streams.

The open houses will feature updates on the plan's development, initial findings from statewide surveys and interviews, and the plan components. Open house attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the process, ask questions, and provide feedback. IDEM representatives will be on hand to answer questions and gather feedback that will shape the final plan.

Attendees are encouraged to visit on.IN.gov/idem2025mmp before attending a meeting to learn more about the discovery phase of the MMP process, which was completed earlier this year.

Other upcoming dates and locations include:

Tuesday, Sept. 9

Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library
Browning Event Room A
200 SE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd
Evansville, IN 47713
3 p.m.-7 p.m. CT

Wednesday, Sept. 10

St. Joseph County Public Library
Tutt Branch
2223 Miami St.
South Bend, IN 46613
2 p.m.-6:30 p.m. ET

Thursday, Sept. 11

Porter County Public Library
Valparaiso Branch - Meeting Room B
103 Jefferson St.
Valparaiso, IN 46383
3 p.m.-7 p.m. CT

The MMP initiative is funded by the U.S. EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program.