COMPOSITION OF ADVISORY COUNCIL

The Municipal Solid Waste Management and Resource Recovery Advisory Council is composed of the following 18 members appointed by the commission: (1) an elected official from a municipality with a population of 750,000 or more; (2) an elected official from a municipality with a population of 100,000 or more but less than 750,000; (3) an elected official from a municipality with a population of 25,000 or more but less than 100,000; (4) an elected official from a municipality with a population of less than 25,000; (5) two elected officials of separate counties, one of whom is from a county with a population of less than 150,000; (6) an official from a municipality or county solid waste agency; (7) a representative from a private environmental conservation organization; (8) a representative from a public solid waste district or authority; (9) a representative from a planning region; (10) a representative of the financial community; (11) a representative from a solid waste management organization composed primarily of commercial operators; (12) two persons representing the public who would not otherwise qualify as members under this section; (13) a registered waste tire processor; (14) a professional engineer from a private engineering firm with experience in the design and management of solid waste facilities; (15) a solid waste professional with experience managing or operating a commercial solid waste landfill; and (16) a person who is experienced in the management and operation of a composting or recycling facility or an educator with knowledge of the design and management of solid waste facilities.