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Community Host Agreements as a Funding Source for Materials Management Programs in Michigan

2026-01-27T10:30:00 2026-01-27T12:00:00 Community Host Agreements as a Funding Source for Materials Management Programs in Michigan

As Michigan counties continue to develop the first round of Materials Management Plans required under the December 2022 revisions to Part 115,  Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Part 115), securing stable and sustainable funding remains one of the biggest challenges. 

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Community host agreements – long used as a tool for negotiating local benefits in connection with landfills, pose a potential opportunity to support local recycling, organics recycling, and other waste reduction programs.

In this webinar, we will explore

  • How Community host agreements can serve as a strategic and sustainable funding mechanism.
  • Understanding how host agreements are structured, what types of financial and operational benefits they can include.
  • How communities can leverage Community host agreements to build long term program stability.
  • Key components of effective host agreements.
  • Case examples that demonstrate successful use of host fees to launch, expand, and operate materials management programs.

Who should attend

Local government officials, regional planning agencies, Designated Planning Agents, solid waste and recycling professionals, sustainability professionals, environmental nonprofits, and anyone interested in advancing local sustainable materials management solutions.

Online via Zoom
Location

Online via Zoom

Event Date

Start: January 27, 2026 10:30 AM

End: January 27, 2026 12:00 PM

As Michigan counties continue to develop the first round of Materials Management Plans required under the December 2022 revisions to Part 115,  Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (Part 115), securing stable and sustainable funding remains one of the biggest challenges. 

Register now!

Community host agreements – long used as a tool for negotiating local benefits in connection with landfills, pose a potential opportunity to support local recycling, organics recycling, and other waste reduction programs.

In this webinar, we will explore

  • How Community host agreements can serve as a strategic and sustainable funding mechanism.
  • Understanding how host agreements are structured, what types of financial and operational benefits they can include.
  • How communities can leverage Community host agreements to build long term program stability.
  • Key components of effective host agreements.
  • Case examples that demonstrate successful use of host fees to launch, expand, and operate materials management programs.

Who should attend

Local government officials, regional planning agencies, Designated Planning Agents, solid waste and recycling professionals, sustainability professionals, environmental nonprofits, and anyone interested in advancing local sustainable materials management solutions.