Solid Waste Management Committee

The Solid Waste Management Committee is responsible for the preparation and oversight of a Solid Waste Management Plan. The Plan provides for the safe and environmentally sound management of solid waste within the county's boundaries and serves all solid waste generators within the county. The Solid Waste Management Committee meets bi-monthly to discuss solid waste issues and oversee the Solid Waste Plan in order to plan for long term issues in solid waste.

Solid Waste Management Committee Members

  • Dave Drovetta, BOCC Nomination- Chairperson Appointee
  • VACANT, BOCC Nomination- Chairperson Appointee
  • Darren Gilbert, Council of Mayors- Cities of the 1st Class
  • Paul Chaffee, Council of Mayors- Cities of the 1st Class
  • Debra Kring, Council of Mayors- Cities of the 2nd Class
  • Raymond Manley, Council of Mayors- Cities of the 2nd Class
  • Kate Collum, Council of Mayors- Cities of the 3rd Class
  • Anne Melia, BOCC Nomination- 1st District
  • John McConnell, BOCC Nomination- 2nd District
  • Cassandra Ford, BOCC Nomination- 3rd District
  • Michael Rea, BOCC Nomination- 4th District
  • Tom Gasper, BOCC Nomination- 5th District
  • Don Siefert, BOCC Nomination- 6th District

Meetings

Meetings will be held according to the posted schedule, starting at 6 p.m. with a light dinner, followed by the formal meeting at 6:30 p.m. Meetings will take place at the Sunset Drive Office Building located at 11811 S. Sunset Dr. in Olathe, unless otherwise noted.

2026 Meeting Schedule

Note: Meetings will take place at the Sunset Drive Building located at 11811 S. Sunset Drive in Olathe in Room 1055 at 6:30 p.m. unless noted.

  • Jan. 14: Medical Examiner's Office, 11894 S. Sunset Dr.
  • March 11: Medical Examiner's Office, 11894 S. Sunset Dr.
  • May 13: Sunset Drive Building Room 1070
  • July 8:
  • Sept. 9:
  • Nov. 12 (Thursday)

Agendas    

Past Meeting Summaries

Request past agendas, summaries, or meeting materials by contacting Brandon Hearn at brandon.hearn@jocogov.org or 913-715-6936.

View Wilder survey results for the Solid Waste Management Committee.

Meeting materials

The January Solid Waste Management Committee meeting presentation was by Bridging the Gap a non-profit organization that delivers environmental solutions in Kansas City through education, volunteerism, and the stewardship of natural resources. View the presentation slides.

Anne Melia with The Resilient Activist will be presenting on the different environmental and sustainability programs this organization offers. View the presentation slides.