Board of Directors

The District is governed by a 25 member board pursuant to Indiana Code 13-21 et al. The business and affairs of the District are managed by persons listed below representing the Board of Directors. The Board is represented by one member appointed by the county executive from its membership; two members appointed from the county fiscal body appointed by its membership; the executive of each second or third class city; one member of the fiscal body of each town appointed by the fiscal body; one member of the legislative body of that municipality; and if a local government unit in the county had an operating final disposal facility located within the unit’s jurisdiction at the time of establishment, one member of the unit’s board of public works is appointed by the board of public works.

The board holds meetings generally on the third Thursday of alternating months at the Lake County Solid Waste Management District Office, 8695 Broadway, Merrillville, at 6:00 PM. The Board is responsible for approving all financial matters and creating and implementing policy and ordinances as needed to carry out the District’s programs.

Board Members

Each member of the Board of Directors is appointed by the municipality they represent and serves a one-year term. The current Board reflects appointments made for the 2026 term.