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Teresa Marks, Director
5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317 
(501) 682-0744
We protect, enhance and restore the natural environment for the well-being of all Arkansans.
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Solid Waste Management Division

(501) 682-0600

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The Solid Waste Management Division is responsible for regulating the handling, processing, recycling, marketing of recycled materials, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. The Solid Waste Management Division is organized into five branches:
  • The Enforcement Branch is the enforcement arm of the Division. It is responsible for ensuring permitted facilities are operating according to federal and state requirements and specific requirements identified in the permit; as well as complaint investigations and illegal dumping enforcement action. The Enforcement Branch also investigates citizen’s complaints about illegal dumping and attempt to identify those responsible for the illegal activities.
     
  • The Market Development Branch provides staff support for the Arkansas Marketing Board for Recyclables and assists in the development of markets for recycled materials. The Market Development Branch also provides information for utilization of these markets by both the public and private sector and administers the Recycling Equipment Tax Credit Program.
     
  • The Programs Branch provides administrative, financial and programmatic assistance to the division. It provides assistance to the division and to the public pursuant to regulation and legislation proposals, updates, changes and amendments. It manages the collection of fees and distribution of grant funds, the Waste Tire Management Program, and the licensure programs for Solid Waste Management Facility Operators and Illegal Dump Control Officers. The Programs Branch oversees the plans and needs assessments of the eighteen (18) Regional Solid Waste Management Districts throughout the State. It also provides the division assistance on special projects as needed.
     
  • The Recycling Branch offers a variety of programs designed to foster recycling in all sectors of the state.
     
  • The Technical Branch, provides technical assistance during facility permitting and is primarily responsible for permitting all solid waste management facilities. Permits are required for various classes of landfills, composting, transfer stations, material recovery and waste tire processing facilities. The Technical Branch is also responsible for Post Closure Trust Fund [PCTF] activities.

Points of Contact

Application Packages

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Contact Information:

Chief:

 

(501) 682-0600

Enforcement Branch:

 

   

Program Branch:

Susan Speake

(501) 682-0589

speake@adeq.state.ar.us

Recycling/Market Development:

Robert Hunter

(501) 682-0814

hunter@adeq.state.ar.us

Technical Branch:

Bryan Leamons

(501) 682-0601

leamons@adeq.state.ar.us
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Fax:

(501) 682-0611

Street Address:

5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317

Mailing Address:

5301 Northshore Drive
North Little Rock, AR 72118-5317
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Mission Statement:

To protect the environment and enhance the welfare of the citizens of Arkansas by effective solid waste management through the Division’s enforcement, planning, permitting, recycling and grants programs.

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