Revised On: May. 8th, 2026 - 08:43 am
The United States Environmental Protection Agency has awarded ADEQ funding under the Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) grant program to update Arizona’s existing statewide Solid Waste Management Plan, with a new Integrated Solid Waste & Materials Management Plan (ISWMMP). Because Arizona’s solid waste landscape has undergone many changes since the original plan was written in 1981, ADEQ intends for this new plan to reflect updated objectives and strategies to move Arizona toward a more sustainable future supported by a circular economy.1
Through the development of this plan and with key input from stakeholders across the state, ADEQ will identify ways to implement waste reduction and recycling strategies to align with the evolving landscape of solid waste management, which encompasses trash reduction, reuse, recycling and composting.
Public Involvement
Local business owners, tribal nations, cities, counties and residents with knowledge of the waste and recycling sector are encouraged to lend their voices to the development of a new and improved Integrated Solid Waste Materials and Management Plan (ISWMMP).
To ensure inclusivity and accessibility, the public engagement process will consist of multiple rounds of in-person and virtual meetings across the state with a commitment to hearing from every county, multiple sectors and engaged citizens.
ADEQ will host three rounds of in-person public meetings and three virtual (online) meetings. Each round will include an in-person meeting in Tucson, Phoenix, and Flagstaff, as well as one virtual (online) meeting. These meetings are planned for late Summer and Fall 2026:
