The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is launching a project in the second quarter of 2025 to develop an Indiana State Materials Management Plan (MMP). The MMP is expected to be completed by the end of 2025. It will serve as an anchor for the vision and infrastructure of materials management in the state.
IDEM has received funding through U.S. EPA's Solid Waste Infrastructure for Recycling (SWIFR) Grants for States and Territories to develop the Indiana State Materials Management Plan in support of the National Recycling Goal and Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal and to advance a circular economy for materials while supporting state-wide efforts to advance pre- and post-consumer materials management. Eunomia Research and Consulting, Inc. has been contracted for completion of the project.
What is the State Materials Management Plan?
The Indiana State Materials Management Plan will focus on transitioning from a recycling/disposal focus to a plan that focuses on reducing the impacts of material choices on our environment and natural resources by establishing convenient, inclusive access to, not only recycling, but organics management, waste reduction opportunities, and other adequate disposal options. Material management activities will include pre- and post-consumer recyclables, organics, tires, wood, concrete, e-waste, textiles, construction and demolition waste, emerging waste streams, and other materials traditionally incinerated or landfilled.
The funded project will allow IDEM to provide pass-through funding for local communities and county solid waste management districts to develop local materials management plans based on guidance from the statewide materials management plan.
Questions or comments can be directed to MMP@idem.IN.gov.
Current Updates
April 2025
- IDEM hosted a virtual meeting to introduce the project on April 23, 2025. At this meeting was shared background on the project with recycling and waste management stakeholders across Indiana. The recording and slide deck from the meeting has been posted below for interested parties to review.
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