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Waste Management in Indian Country
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Solid & Hazardous Waste
Support for First
Nations in Region 7
The Tribal Solid Waste Team provides solid and hazardous waste support for the First Nations. The Tribal Solid Waste Team is committed to developing strategic and sustainable paths for the First Nations. The Team is responsible for developing Tribal capacity so that the Tribes themselves can implement waste management programs, which help assure clean water, clean air and clean land. First Nations, both in Region 7 and nationally, have identified solid waste matters as among the highest priorities for environmental management. Furthermore, Region 7 has identified three key regional priorities which the team believes are fully coincident with solid waste work in Indian Country.
These priorities are:
- Sensitive Populations
- Critical Ecosystems
- Agriculture
- grants from funds budgeted by EPA's American Indian Environmental Office through the General Assistance Program grants
- grants from funds budgeted by EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance
- grants from funds budgeted by the EPA's Open Dump Cleanup Task force
- grants from funds budgeted by the EPA's Office of Solid Waste & Emergency Response Innovations Initiative
- grants from funds budgeted by the EPA's Tribal Hazardous Waste Grant account
- grants from funds budgeted by the EPA's environmental justice program
Many tribes have found creative ways to reduce and better manage municipal solid waste through a mix of practices that includes source reduction, recycling (including composting), and disposal. The resources on the national "Waste Management in Indian Country", page contains a wealth of information on municipal solid waste management including:
- Waste Reduction Tips for Hotels and Casinos in Indian Country
- Training and Technical Assistance Directory for Tribal Solid Waste Managers
- Grant Resources for Solid Waste Activities in Indian Country
- Tribal Environmental and Natural Resource Assistance Handbook
- Directory of Tribal Environmental Programs
- Recycling Guide for Native American Nations
- Waste Management on Indian Reservations: An Introduction for Tribal Decision-Makers
Additional resources include sections on
- hazardous waste
- construction and demolition waste
- industrial solid waste
- mining waste
- military munitions waste
For further information, contact the Tribal Solid Waste Team member:
Gayle Hubert (913) 551-7439
Toll-free 1-800-223-0425 (within Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska)
Click here to see the list of the federally-recognized Indian Tribal Governments in Region 7
