Wayne County, Michigan - Department of Environment

The Land Resource Management Division (LRMD) focuses on protecting the land resources of the County through their solid waste and soil erosion programs. This is accomplished with regulatory programs operating to ensure Wayne County residents that solid waste disposal and construction practices are environmentally sound. The Solid Waste program oversees solid waste landfills, transfer stations, and processing facilities in the County and enforces both County and State regulations. The soil erosion program is active in 33 communities within Wayne County covering over 80% of the land area of the County. This program's main goal is to protect the waters of the State from the impact of sediment deposition. The LRMD, soil erosion program currently enforces State law and portions of the county's new Storm Water Ordinance. As part of the solid waste and soil erosion program, the Division responds to complaints as necessary 24 hours a day.

Additional responsibilities of the LRMD include solid waste planning, which entails development and enforcement of Wayne County's Solid Waste Management Plan. In this capacity, the division provides direction and education on recycling and composting; both of which are successful methods of reducing the volume of waste disposed of within the County.

Solid Waste Program

Provide regulatory oversight of solid waste facilities within Wayne County to minimize the impact to residents and the environment.
To minimize the impact of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) by providing information on proper disposal and by hosting HHW collection events through out Wayne County.
Provide assistance to communities and community groups looking help in combating illegal dumping.
Increase the awareness of the need for recycling of waste materials as a means of reducing reliance on landfills

Soil Erosion Program

Provide regulatory oversight of earth change activities in Wayne County communities under our jurisdiction to minimize the impact to residents and the environment.

Provide timely review and issuance of Soil Erosion permits to applicants so as to not create an undue burden on communities and developers with regards to new development.