U.S.-Mexico Border 2012
Waste Policy Forum
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Waste – whether it is hazardous or nonhazardous, liquid or solid - does not recognize state or national borders, and this can present unique challenges for waste management in areas like the U.S.-Mexico border region. Inadequate waste management infrastructure, in addition to ongoing problems like makeshift waste dumps, unsupervised waste sites, scrap tire fires and other factors contaminate the land along the border.
The Border 2012 Waste Policy Forum, Regional Workgroups and Task Forces are working to reduce these land contamination challenges. This website highlights these efforts while providing background information and tools to address these challenges.
- Basic Information - Learn about border land contamination challenges and how Border 2012 is addressing them.
- Accomplishments - Learn of border land contamination related successes.
- Workshops/Meetings - Learn about upcoming & past land contamination events.
- Get involved - Learn how to join the Waste Policy Forum and Border 2012 Tire Groups.
- Funding Mechanisms - View border project funding mechanisms.
- State Programs - View border state waste programs.
- Recursos Españoles - View Spanish waste resources.
Contact the Workgroup Co-chairs