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Recycling Markets Develpment Council

Meeting Schedule - 2008

Local Government Assistance Sub-Committee Meeting:

Next Meeting TBA

Schedule, Agenda and Meeting Minutes
Posted on Commonwealth Calendar
by Chairman
(see www.virginia.gov)

Recycling Markets Develpment Council
June 5, 2008, DEQ Piedmont Office

4949-A Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 22193
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Topic: TBA

Code of Virginia: § 2.2-2668. Powers and duties of Council.

The Council shall have the power and duty to:

  1. Upon request, assist local governments, regional authorities and agencies of the Commonwealth in meeting recycling mandates established under state law and identify markets for recycled or recovered materials collected or generated by local governments, regional authorities or agencies of the Commonwealth;
  2. Identify and evaluate existing or proposed state statutes, policies, regulations, and procedures that may attract or deter new businesses or the expansion or retention of existing businesses that can use recycled or recovered materials generated in the Commonwealth or that may create barriers to the development of markets for or the reuse of recycled materials collected by or on behalf of local governments and regional authorities;
  3. Facilitate access to markets for recycled or recovered materials collected by local governments, authorities, businesses, and residents of the Commonwealth;
  4. Develop, update annually, and implement a plan to fulfill its powers and duties;and
  5. Upon request of the Governor, resolution of the General Assembly, a standing or joint study committee, the Secretary of Natural Resources, or the Department of Environmental Quality, report its findings and recommendations as directed.

2003 ANNUAL REPORT AVAILABLE

FY 2002-2003 Grant Application/PDF Virginia RMDC 2003 Report.pdf


RMDC Members

Appointed by Governor for Terms of 4 Years, with Membership Terms Staggered

Mr. Philip F. Abraham
The Vectre Corp.
411E. Franklin St., Suite 602
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-644-6600
FAX: 804-644-6628

Email: pabraham@vectrecorp.com

Representing: Plastics Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Charles Goyette
Solid Waste Planner
Arlington County Solid Waste Bureau
4300 S. 29th Street
Arlington, Virginia 22206

Phone: 703-228-6486
FAX: 703-228-6493

Email: cgoyette@arlingtonva.us

Representing: Urban PDC
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Michael P. Benedetto
2201 Sisters Walk Court
Virginia Beach, VA 23454

Phone: 757-543-5766
FAX: 757-543-9532

Email: mike@tfcrecycling.com

Representing: Paper Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. James Sisson

Waterway Recycling, LLC.

1401 Pre Con Drive

Chesapeake, VA 23320

Phone: 757-333-3427

Email: jsisson@precononline.com

Representing: Recycling Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Sean Sullivan Kumar

Email: seankumar@yahoo.com


Representing: Public At Large
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

VACANT

 

 


Representing: Rural PDC
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Robert K. Broom
625 Maury Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23517

Phone: 757-622-0692
FAX: 757-640-0239

Email: rkbe@cox.net

Representing: Organics/Composting Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. John Kline
3111 Warbro Road
Midlothian, VA 23112

Phone: 804-744-1425
FAX: 804-744-3330

Email: odtire@odtdirect.com

Representing: Tire Industry
Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008

Mr. Richard Lerner
102 Cygnet Circle
Forest, VA 24551

Phone: 434-237-6666
FAX: 434-237-0001

Email: rlerner@cyclesystems.com

Representing: Metals Industry
Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008

Mr. Steven B. Thompson
110 Howard Street
Ashland, Virginia 23005

Phone: 804-798-5750
FAX: 804-798-5884

Email: canman49@comcast.net

Representing: Aluminum Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Bernard B. Harris
560 Dawning Drive
Manakin Sabot, Virginia 23103

Phone: 804-359-8413 ext 21
FAX: 804-359-8421

Email: bharris@CVWMA.com

Representing: Waste Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Thomas Smith, Chair
11965 Beaver Mill Lane
Manassas, VA 20112

Phone: 703-792-6252
FAX: 703-492-4617

Email: tsmith@pwcgov.org

Representing: VACO
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Mr. Michael Ward, Vice Chair

701 East Franklin Street, Suite 1112

Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-225-8248

FAX: 804-225-7104

Email: m.ward7@verizon.net

Representing: Oil Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009

Ms. Christine McCoy

133 S. Quaker Lane
Alexandria, VA 22314

Phone: 703-519-3486 ext. 132
Fax: 703-751-2569

Email: Christine.McCoy@alexandriava.gov

Representing: VML
Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008

VACANT

 

 

 



Representing: Glass Industry
Term: July 1, 2004 - June 30, 2008

Mr. Eric M. Fidler
Esquire Environmental Services
5740 Charles City Road
Richmond, Virginia 23231

Phone: 703-635-0699
FAX: 703-940-7290

Email: efidler@esqenvironmental.com

Representing: Electronics Recycling Industry
Term: July 1, 2005 - June 30, 2009



State Agency Members

Mr. Will Vehrs
Department of Business Assistance
707 East Main Street, Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-371-0058
Fax: 804-371-2142

Email: will.vehrs@dba.virginia.gov

Mrs. A. Georgiana Ball
Department of General Services

215 Governor Street, 1st floor
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-786-0103
Fax: 804-786-1593

Email: gball@dgs.virginia.gov

Mr. Michael P. Murphy
Department of Environmental Quality

629 East Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-698-4003
Fax: 804-698-4319

Email: mpmurphy@deq.virginia.gov

Mr. William R.Bailey III
Department of Transportation

VDOT Materials Division
1401 E. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219

Phone: 804-328-3106
Fax: 804-328-3136

Email: bill.bailey@virginiadot.org

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