About DMASWA
Board Members
Ric Jones, Agency Chairperson, Phone: 563-556-3490
Eric Manternach, Agency Vice Chairperson, Phone: 563-852-3915
David Resnick, Agency Member, Phone: 563-582-9217
Support Staff
Doug Hughes, Facility Supervisor, Phone: 563-557-8220
Chuck Goddard, Agency Administrator, Phone: 563-589-4250
Nancy Otterbeck, Landfill/RCC Staff, Phone: 563-589-1720
Don Vogt, City of Dubuque Public Works Director, Phone: 563-589-4250
Bev Wagner, Communication & Education Coordinator, Phone: 563-588-7933
Agency Facilities:
Landfill – Phone 563-557-8220
Regional Collection Center for Household Hazardous Materials – Phone 563-589-1720
Education Office – Phone 563-588-7933
Administrator – Phone 563-589-4250
Agency Board Meeting Agendas |
Agency Board Meeting Minutes |
DMASWA History
The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency (DMASWA) is an intergovernmental entity formed in 1973 under Chapter 28E of the Code of Iowa. Although originally formed primarily for the purpose of owning and operating a sanitary landfill, the DMASWA has since broadened its mission.
Members of the DMASWA include the City of Dubuque, with two Board representatives, and Dubuque County, with one representative. All remaining municipalities in Dubuque and Delaware Counties have signed "Non-Member Service Agreements".
The Agency's municipal solid waste (MSW) landfill (permit #31-SDP-02-75P) is located on Dubuque's west side along U.S. Highway 20. Its service area is Dubuque and Delaware counties. The Agency owns 460 acres of property, of which 80 are permitted for landfill use.
Guiding Principles
The DMASWA shall accomplish its mission by:
- Continuing to own and operate a good, environmentally-sound landfill at the present location.
- Facilitating well-planned, community-driven, sustainable waste reduction and resource conservation alternatives to the Agency landfill.
- Providing a stable funding system based on user fees (i.e., tipping fees and various direct charges) and minimizing tax subsidies.
- Maintaining reserve funds to cover appropriate items such as closure/post closure and care.
- Employing well-qualified staff and/or contractors.
- Fostering a customer service-based orientation toward waste haulers and other facility users.
- Studying and identifying alternative solid waste management methods, customer needs, and funding approaches, and providing for the implementation of services to fill identified voids.
- Providing a structure for community/member input to decisions and ongoing Board member education.
More information is available regarding:
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan Updates
Strategic Planning
2009 Huls Diversion Options Study
Development & Operations Plan
Closure/Post Closure Plan
Complete IDNR Waste Sort Results
Contact:
Chuck Goddard, Agency Administrator
925 Kerper Court
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Ph. (563) 589-4250
Fax (563) 589-4252
