“Recycling and Composting in your County” Tuesday, May 25th
Do you want to recycle but are not sure where you can? Do you recycle the standard cans,
glass, paper and plastic but wonder about electronics and other appliance recycling options? Ever
wonder what becomes of it all? If so, join MAREA and speakers Jane Meeks and Tim Bollinger to
learn about Lehigh and Berks Counties’ resources for recycling and composting!
As executive director of the Berks County Solid Waste Authority, Jane will be sharing info on
Berks’ Solid Waste Management Plan, including municipalities’ recycling programs, as well as the
special spring and fall collection events for special waste (Household Hazardous Waste,
Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Tires and Paper Shredding).
Tim will be joining us from Lehigh County’s Organics Recycling Facility where he serves as
the county’s Solid Waste and Recycling Manager. Tim will share information on the County’s
Household Hazardous Waste program, composting programs, as well as a variety of other
recycling and educational based activities.
Please join us for an evening of learning and fellowship around our communities’ recycling
and composting resources!
Timothy A. Bollinger – Lehigh County
Tim started with Lehigh County in February 1992 with a background in federal law enforcement and
pollution investigation from a five-year tour in the U. S. Coast Guard. He was initially hired as the Solid
Waste Enforcement Officer to enforce the County’s Solid Waste Management Plan, Ordinance, and Waste
Rules and Regulations. Shortly after he started, he began helping with the day-to-day operations at the
Lehigh County Organics Recycling Facility.
In 1997, he was permanently reassigned to the facility as the Assistant Operations Manager. He has
demonstrated ability in strategic planning, communications, fiscal control, intergovernmental, and
community relations. In 1999, he became the Operations Manager for the site.
During his employment by Lehigh County, Tim attended the Better Composting School of the University of
Maryland at College Park, and Compost School of the University of Maine Cooperative Extension. He has
also completed various heavy equipment operator, safety, and mechanical courses. In 2007 he completed
the Pennsylvania Recycling Professional Certification Program and has been designated a Certified
Recycling Professional with a Specialization in Composting. He is currently a proxy to the Board of
Directors of PROP, the Professional Recyclers of Pennsylvania.
When he took on the duties of Operations Manager, Tim worked with other Lehigh County and municipal
representatives to develop the satellite site system currently in effect. This system has enabled almost all of
the twenty-five municipalities in the County to become involved in the organics recycling program in one
form or another. To date, due to the satellite sites in combination with the main facility in Orefield, Tim
manages Pennsylvania’s largest publicly owned organics recycling facility. In order for this facility to
become self-sustaining and use as few tax dollars as possible to operate, his facility also developed a
program for both retail and commercial compost and mulch sales. Tim also helped to develop a
public/private partnership and assisted in the design of a high quality topdressing material now sold to golf
courses all over eastern Pennsylvania.
On January 1st, 2010, Tim took over the Lehigh County Office of Solid Waste Management. He is now the
County’s Solid Waste and Recycling Manager. His responsibilities now include not only the directorship of
this office and it’s staff, but the continued operational guidance of the County’s Organics Recycling Facility,
he also works with the County and municipalities alike to secure grant funding for recycling programs. He
now oversees the County’s Household Hazardous Waste program as well as a variety of other recycling
and educational based activities.
Tim lives in Emmaus with his wife Donna and travels as much as possible. He enjoys the outdoors from the
seat of his motorcycle. He has two children in college, his daughter Gina, a senior at Cedar Crest College
who recently married a great young local Chef, Peter Felton, and his son Joshua who is a junior at Penn
State in State College PA.
Timothy A. Bollinger, CRP
Solid Waste and Recycling Manager
Lehigh County Organics Recycling Facility
5375 Old Packhouse Road
Orefield, PA 18069
610-799-4177 ext. 225
E-mail: timbollinger@lehighcounty.org
Web Site: www.lehighcounty.org
Jane Meeks – Berks County
Jane has been the Executive Director of the Berks County Solid Waste Authority since April of 2006. Prior
to coming to the Solid Waste Authority, Jane was the Solid Waste Coordinator/Environmentalist for the City
of Reading for 15+ years. As the Executive Director, Jane is responsible for the implementation of the
Berks County Solid Waste Management Plan, which was approved by the State in December of 2005.
Some of her responsibilities include consolidation of recycling reports for all 73 Municipalities located in
Berks County, Coordinate the operation of spring and fall collection events for special waste (Household
Hazardous Waste, Electronics, Pharmaceuticals, Tires and Paper Shredding) assisting municipalities with
state grants, and the implementation of new recycling programs, within our municipalities.
Jane Meeks
633 Court St – 14th Floor SC
Reading, Pa. 19601
http://www.co.berks.pa.us/swa
(610) 478-6362