About Us
The Boone County Solid Waste Management District is responsible for implementing programs and educating Boone County residents to reduce, recycle or properly dispose of their residential waste. Through education and programming we enable residents to be responsible stewards of the environment while preserving public health in and around Boone County.
Executive Board
President Craig Melton
Zionsville Town Council (1-Year BCSWMD Term)
Vice President Matthew Gentry
Mayor of the City of Lebanon (1-Year BCSWMD Term)
Tim Beyer
Boone County Commissioner (Full Election Term)
Don Lawson
Boone County Commissioner (Full Election Term)
Evan Norris
Zionsville Town Council (1-Year BCSWMD Term)
Scott Pell
Boone County Commissioner (Full Election Term)
Shari Richey
Boone County Council (1-Year BCSWMD Term)
Citizen’s Advisory Committee
The District looks to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee for input on District programming and needs within our communities. The committee is also responsible for providing recommendations to the Board for the District’s annual budget and community grants programs. Each member is a Boone County resident and represents various areas of waste management, environmental business, and, in general, is an active citizen. The Citizens’ Advisory Committee typically meets in June and October annually.
Participants: Parker Bankert, Howard Cundiff, Abby Messenger, Cindy Russell, Cheryl Silver, Richard Stroup & Troy Terrill
Staff
Jennifer Lawrence
Executive Director
Barb Hillger
Executive Administrator
Amelia Braga
Education & Outreach Coordinator
C. Dale Kennedy
Contracted Controller & Financial Officer
Jennifer Thompson
Contracted Board Attorney
Executive Board Meeting Dates
January 12, 2026 – Executive Session
January 15, 2026
March 19, 2026
June 18, 2026*
September 17, 2026
November 19, 2026*
Meetings are held at 8:30 am in the Connie Lamar Meeting Room at 116 W. Washington St., Lebanon
* Denotes joint meetings between the Executive Board and the Citizen’s Advisory Committee as they provide regular updates/recommendations to the board.
Annual Reports
Executive Board Meeting Minutes
District Financial Data
The Boone County Solid Waste Management is funded through a combination of revenue streams including a special assessment, a clean fill tipping fee and interest on investment. Each of these revenue streams are not currently on the tax rolls. The special assessment consists of a monthly fee of $0.40/month on residential accounts and $0.40/cubic yard on commercial accounts. This fee is collected by the solid waste haulers offering business within the County. A 10% rebate is provided back to the solid waste hauler to cover the administrative costs of collecting the additional fee on their bills. The clean fill tipping fee consists of $0.50/ton charge when clean fill material is hauled to a final disposal site located within the County.
Boone County Solid Waste Management District Belongs to the Following Organizations:
