HISTORY OF DKMM

The Delaware, Knox, Marion, Morrow (DKMM) Solid Waste District was formed by the four counties’ commissioners in 1989. The District is a legal political subdivision of the State of Ohio.

The District is funded by a $6.00 per ton contract fee collected from desiginated landfill and transfer station operators. DKMM’s contract fee is not a county tax but a legal district fee collected by DKMM.

The Policy Committee develops a solid waste management plan that meets the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA) requirements according to Ohio law.

The Board of Directors consists of twelve county commissioners from its four county members. The Board is charged with implementating the District Plan as written by the Policy Committee and ratified by its political subdivisions.