These documents provide information on 1) barriers and strategies to developing and implementing sustainable waste management programs on tribal lands; 2) issues to consider when planning and designing community engagement approaches for tribal integrated waste management programs, 3) a proposed approach to improve open dumps data and solid waste projects and programs in Indian country, and 4) a Memorandum of Understanding between the EPA and IHS to improve open dump data for solid waste projects in Indian country.
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Overcoming Barriers to Sustainable Waste Management in Tribal Communities (PDF)(52 pp, 2 MB,
Aug 2019)
Barriers and Strategies in Developing and Implementing Sustainable Tribal Waste Management Programs
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Tribal Solid Waste Community Engagement Strategy (PDF)(32 pp, 1 MB,
February 2017)
Issues to Consider When Planning and Designing Community Engagement Approaches for Tribal Integrated Waste Management Programs
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Tribal Solid Waste - Improving Open Dump Data (PDF)(14 pp, 750 K,
May 2016)
Proposed Approach to Improve Open Dumps Data and Solid Waste Projects and Programs in Indian Country - Working Paper