Waste Management

Nestled in rural northern California, our Tribe proudly stewards some of the state's most pristine, untouched lands and waters. We value responsible consumption and living in harmony with our natural environment. However, living in a rural environment poses unique challenges for our people, including affordable, accessible, and environmentally-conscious disposal of solid and hazardous waste. We are also burdened by the impacts of past illegal dumping and waste mismanagement in our area. Our program is based on sustainable materials management principles and designed to directly meet the needs of our Tribal community to minimize our footprint on our environment and foster a healthy and safe community. 

Vision 

To optimize our Tribe’s resource use and protect the environment through comprehensive and sustainable waste practices from generation to disposal.  

Mission

We are dedicated to reducing the harmful effects of our waste on the environment through community initiatives, innovative and sustainable technology, and effective monitoring and mitigation activities.

Our Staff

Waste Management

  • Zero Waste Events

    This focus area supports our Tribal community in convening zero-waste events, ensuring all the materials used at an event are reusable, recyclable, or compostable.

  • Zero Waste Facility

    This focus area encompasses the construction of a new facility that will manage and process the Tribe’s organic waste, recycling, green waste, and more. Projects will serve as an example for the development of circular economies and sustainable materials management for small rural communities and Tribes.

  • Hazardous Waste Management

    This focus area is a sustainable, community-driven solution to address hazardous waste accumulation. Projects focus on collecting and processing hazardous waste through a special Hazardous Materials Management Unit located within the Zero Waste Facility.

  • Community Cleanup Events

    This focus area is a partnership with Tribal Programs and Tribal Housing to improve the health of our environment while fostering a sense of community pride through Community Cleanup Events that remove litter and improve the appearance of local surroundings.

  • Pollution Prevention

    This focus area provides opportunities for local organizations, businesses, and individuals to reduce costs, improve community health outcomes, and protect the environment. Projects investigate point pollution sources, impacts, and innovate solutions for harm reduction and mitigation.