Materials Management Planning
Please find resources about the ongoing Materials Management Planning process, and check back here for regular updates.
Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Committee
The Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Committee (CUPMMPC) is a joint body of representatives with responsibility for the creation of a Materials Management Plan regulating solid waste disposal, recycling, and composting activities within Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, and Schoolcraft Counties. The 23-member committee has representation from each county based on the interlocal agreement between the counties and CUPPAD. Members are appointed by their respective County Board of Commissioners. CUPPAD acts as the Designated Planning Agency and the administrative agent for the Committee. To be notified of upcoming meetings, please use the contact page of our website to be added to our notification list.
The CUPMMPC will hold its 2026 meetings on the third Thursday of each month, at 1:00pm ET, in the Delta County Service Center Boardroom, 2920 College Avenue Escanaba, MI 49829, unless otherwise noted. Meeting minutes will be posted as soon as they are approved.
UPDATES
PUBLIC NOTICE
AVAILABILITY OF CENTRAL UPPER PENINSULA MATERIALS MANAGEMENT PLAN FOR PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
That the Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Committee will have a public comment period and hold a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Plan, prepared pursuant to Part 115, Solid Waste Management, of the Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act, 1994 PA 451, as amended (MCL 324.11571 to 324.11587). This Plan encompasses solid waste disposal, recycling, and organics diversion facilities and activities in Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, and Schoolcraft County.
Comment Period: The proposed plan will be available for public review and comment for a period beginning November 2 and continuing through January 20, 2027.
Public Hearing: A public hearing will be held at Board Room of the Delta County Service Center: 2920 College Ave, Escanaba, MI 49829 at 1:00pm ET on January 21, 2027, for the purpose of receiving public comment in person on the proposed plan. Local county meetings will be held at during the period; please check this page regularly for scheduling.
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Alger County |
December 14, 2026 @ 4pm ET |
Alger County Courthouse, 101 Court Street, Munising, MI 49862 |
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Delta County |
December 9, 2026 @ 5pm ET |
Delta County Service Center, 2920 College Ave, Escanaba, MI 49829 |
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Marquette County |
December 8, 2026 @ 6 pm ET |
Marquette Charter Township Hall, 1000 Commerce Drive, Marquette, MI 49855 |
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Menominee County |
December 16 @ 5pm CT |
Menominee County Annex, S904 US-41, Stephenson, MI 49887 |
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Schoolcraft County |
Online Comments: Online written comments will be accepted through the online comment form at www.surveymonkey.com/r/CUPMMP27 throughout the duration of the public comment period from November 2, 2026- January 20, 2027.
Availability to Review in Person: Printed copies of the proposed plan are available at cost by contacting CUPPAD (see contact information below), or will be available for public inspection during regular business hours at the following locations:
County Plan |
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All Counties |
CUPPAD Offices, 2950 College Ave, Escanaba, MI 49829 |
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Alger County |
Alger County Clerk's Office, 101 Court Street Munising, MI 49862 |
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Delta County |
County Administrator's Office, 310 Ludington St, Suite 222, Escanaba MI 49829 |
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Dickinson County |
County Controller/ Administrator's Office, 705 S Stephenson Avenue, Iron Mountain MI 49801 |
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Marquette County |
Marquette County Resource Management and Development Office, 234 Baraga Ave, Marquette MI 49855 |
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Menominee County |
County Administrator's Office, Office 839 10th Avenue, Menominee MI 49858 |
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Schoolcraft County |
Further Information: Questions regarding this notice or the proposed plan may be directed to Ryan Carrig, Deputy Director, CUPPAD at (906)-280-5134, or rcarrig@cuppad.org.
NOTICE: You can review the plan and submit comments through the online form from November 2 through January 20, 2027. The comment form link will be removed after January 20.
Download the Draft Central UP Materials Management Plan (PDF)
Submit Comments on the Draft Central UP Materials Management Plan (External Link)
How to Review the Plan and Submit Comments:
- Download and review the Draft Central UP Materials Management Plan PDF.
- Click the online comment form link to provide feedback.
- The plan that is linked in the online comment form includes page numbers and line numbers. When making a comment, write down the page number and line number that relate to your feedback.
Public feedback is an important part of developing the Central UP Materials Management Plan. Community members, businesses, organizations, and local governments are encouraged to review the plan and share their comments.
October 27, 2026
Updated November 4, 2026
As of June 1, 2024 CUPPAD, Alger, Delta, Dickinson, Marquette, Menominee, and Schoolcraft Counties have entered into an interlocal agreement to create the Central Upper Peninsula Materials Management Planning Committee and a resulting multi-county Materials Management Plan. This Plan is required to be completed and approved by EGLE prior to June 27, 2027. In accordance with Part 115 please find copies of the interlocal agreement and each county's Notice of Intent submission below:
In March of 2023, updates to Part 115 of the Michigan Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Act (PA 451 of 1994) went into effect. Part 115 regulates the disposal of solid wastes and solid waste disposal facilities, as directed by a county’s Solid Waste Management Plan. The new provisions for Part 115 include expanded regulations for recycling and composting activities, and new types of materials management facilities. County Solid Waste Management Plans will be replaced by new Materials Management Plans when they are adopted.
The Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) has called for the Materials Management Planning process to begin on January 8, 2024. This starts a timeline where a Materials Management Planning Committee will be created and come together to develop a plan regulating solid waste disposal, recycling access, and composting activities. As a result of an engagement grant from EGLE, CUPPAD led stakeholders in the six-county region through the new laws and identified issues and opportunities ahead of the call for plans.
Together, CUPPAD, county governments, and stakeholders identified an opportunity to create a collaborative multi-county Materials Management Plan for the region. This action is not unprecedented; CUPPAD previously led a multi-county Solid Waste Management Plan effort in the 1970s that was in place before independent county plans were required in the 1990s and early 2000s.
2025 Meeting Dates and Minutes
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