Hello. I am Wynne Coplea, manager of waste & recycling
for the city of Springfield,
IL. I’ve been a professional recycling program manager since 1992 when I
started as the first program coordinator for our county (Sangamon), was
supervisor of recycling education and statewide ARD coordinator for IL for 2 1/2 years,
and have now been at the city of Springfield for nearly 8 years. I’ve
been monitoring the GreenYes group for some time now and find it to be quite
possibly the premier online group regarding solid waste and recycling. I now
find myself wanting to post something to the group for the first time and
appreciate your consideration.
Proposed Posting:
Hello! I’m the municipal waste manager in
Springfield, IL. I’m interested in the group’s experience and
advice on issues related to municipal waste program administration.
Specifically, I’d like to learn more about any case law out there on exactly
what it means for a city to be a “market participant” and what are
the strengths or weaknesses of municipal ordinances as a tool vs. service
contracts. Any information on what conditions typically determine whether a
city opts for a waste/recycling hauling franchise arrangement, and any examples
of successful multiple-hauler programs will also be appreciated.
We are assessing our program options here and would like to
benefit from your collective experience. Thank you for allowing me to post
this inquiry.
Wynne Coplea
Mgr, Waste & Recycling
City of
Springfield, IL
Office of Public Works
300 S. 7th, Room 201
Springfield, IL 62701
217-789-2327