Department of Environment
Land Resource Management Division
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.
Upcoming Events
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection
June 27, 2009, 8am - 2pm
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brochure
August 22, 2009, 8am - 3pm
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brochure
October 24, 2009, 8am - 2pm
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brochure
- 2009 Computer/Computer Peripheral Waste Collections
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for dates and locations
- Other Community Collection Events
May 30, 2009
Computer/TV Collection in Riverview
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for details
Goals and Objectives
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.
Department Organizations...
Robert N. Ratz
Director
Land Resource Management
3600 Commerce Ct.
Building E
Wayne, MI 48184
Ph: (734) 326-3936
Fax:(734) 326-4421
24 Hour Environmental Hotline
Ph: 888-223-2363