U.S.-Mexico Border 2012
Waste Policy Forum
Get Involved
Interested in addressing the border's land contamination problems? Become involved by collaborating with community representatives, local, state, federal and tribal governments, binational organizations, non-governmental and community-based organizations.
There are a number of options on how you can become involved:
- Join the Waste Policy Forum
- Join the Border 2012 Tire Group
- Participate in the Border Tire Network
- Join the U.S.-Mexico Border Waste Forum Facebook fan page
Join the Waste Policy Forum
Join the Waste Policy Forum
To join, contact Ellie Kanipe (Kanipe.Ellie@epa.gov), U.S. EPA Headquarters.
The Border 2012 Waste Policy Forum (WPF) focuses on broad waste policy issues that require an ongoing dialogue between the U.S. and Mexico. The Border 2012 WPF works to meet the Border 2012 waste objectives on scrap tires, capacity building, hazardous waste tracking systems, and contaminated sites.
The Policy Forum benefits from broad-based stakeholder input by including non-governmental and community-based organizations, academic institutions, local, state, and tribal representatives, and binational organizations from both countries with expertise in waste issues. The WPF meets annually in a border city.
Join the Border 2012 Tire Group
Join the Border
2012 Tire Group
To join, contact Ellie Kanipe (Kanipe.Ellie@epa.gov), U.S. EPA Headquarters.
The scrap tire problem in the Border region is complex. In order to solve the problem, all stakeholders need to be involved and fully engaged in finding solutions. The Border 2012 Tire Group emphasizes collaboration among stakeholders (e.g., U.S. and Mexican federal, state and local governments, other governmental organizations, academia, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations) who have an interest in border scrap tire issues. Become involved yourself and help find solutions to the border's tire problem by joining the Border 2012 Tire Group. As a member of this group, you can participate in its annual meetings (which are held each year in different border communities) and in border-wide scrap tire workgroups that are aimed at completing projects that will have a positive impact on the entire border.
Participate in the Border Tire Network
Participate in the Border Tire Network, an on-line network where members connect and collaborate on scrap tire management in the U.S.-Mexico Border.
Why participate?
- Utilize the Border Tire Network online tool and e-newsletter;
- Network with Border residents, community, academia, businesses, U.S. and Mexican federal, state and local governments, and non-governmental organizations;
- Learn from others and share findings, research, news, tire pile locations, what’s working, what’s not, best practices and more; and
- Have an opportunity to participate in one of the three Border Tire Network Workgroups on markets, legislation and management.
How to participate?
The Border Tire Network is a by-invitation website. In order to participate in discussions, share tire pile information, pictures, videos, and more, email Border.Tires.Network@gmail.com. By emailing, you will receive an invitation for full access to the site.
If you have questions, email Border Tire Network, Border.Tires.Network@gmail.com.
Join the U.S.-Mexico Border Waste Forum Facebook fan page
Become a fan of the U.S.-Mexico Border Waste Forum Facebook fan Page
Become a fan of the U.S.-Mexico Border Waste Forum Facebook! Stay up-to-date on border waste projects, news, and events; share successful border waste stories; and collaborate with governmental, tribal, academic and other stakeholders from Mexico and the U.S. to address land contamination on our shared border. Discussion topics include scrap tires, electronic waste, contaminated sites, used oil and more!
Contact Ellie Kanipe, kanipe.ellie@epa.gov, for more information.