Governing Board of the Solid Waste Authority

Overview


The Board of County Commissioners of Palm Beach County also serves as the Governing Board of the Solid Waste Authority. Regular meetings are held in February, April, June, August, October and December at 9 a.m. in the SWA Auditorium in the Administration Building located at 7501 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach. The public is welcome to attend.

SWA Governing Board Members
Chair Vice Mayor Mack Bernard (District 7)
Vice Chair Commissioner Dave M. Kerner (District 3)
Secretary Commissioner Hal R. Valeche (District 1)
Member Commissioner Paulette Burdick (District 2)
Member Commissioner Steven L. Abrams (District 4)
Member Commissioner Mary Lou Berger (District 5)
Member Mayor Melissa McKinlay (District 6)

Agendas & Minutes


Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval. View most recent Agendas and Minutes
 

Rules and Statutes


Florida Department of Environmental Protection

Resources

  1. Rules of Governance of the SWA (PDF)
  2. Rule 2: Household Hazardous Waste Services Authorization
  3. Rule 3: Standards and Criteria for Materials Recovery Facilities
  4. Rule 4: Standards and Criteria for Roll-Off Collection Service
  5. Rule 5: Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
  6. Rule 6: Recovered Materials Collection and Processing
  7. Evaluating the Potential of Waste Processing Technologies to Contribute to the Solid Waste Authority
  8. SWA Hinkley Study (PDF)
  9. Response to the Florida Chapter of the Sierra Club (PDF)