HOUSEHOLD Clean Sweep Planning, Strategies and Partnerships Oneida Nation of Wisconsin sdja
Household Clean Sweep Planning, Strategies and Partnerships Introduction Background Clean Sweep Goals Checklist for Clean Sweep Planning
The Oneida Nation of Wisconsin Oneida Reservation is 65,400 acres (approximately 100 square miles) Tribe currently owns ~36% of the land base 16,622 tribal members* 4225 tribal members live on the Reservation* 2854 live near the Reservation in Brown or Outagamie County* Multi-jurisdictional Issues * 2011 Enrollment Statistics
Oneida Household Clean Sweep Events September 17, 2010
Oneida Household Clean Sweep
Oneida Household Clean Sweep May 14, 2011 August 27, 2011
18000 16000 14000 12000 10000 8000 6000 4000 2000 0 Collection Amounts September 17, 2010 43,319 lbs 215 participants May 14, 2011 45,572 lbs 205 participants
8000 7000 6000 5000 4000 3000 2000 1000 0 Cost of Event September 17, 2010 $3,499 May 14, 2011 $17,191
Clean Sweep Goals HHW out of local waste stream Recyclable material out of landfill Educate on available options for disposal Increase recycle rates Lower illegal dumping Property clean-up Educate on alternatives
Checklist for Clean Sweep Planning Services Offered Laws that affect waste disposal and recycling Determine items that will be accepted Look for partnerships, collaborators, vendors Determine location for the Clean Sweep Advertise, Advertise, Advertise Site Planning and Safety Plan for the worst
Services Offered What solutions are already in place for your tribal members? o What items do you already accept for disposal o What items do you accept for recycle Do your tribal members use these solutions?
Services Available to Tribal Members Curbside Residential Solid Waste and Recycle Pick-up Single stream recycling Residential Yard Waste Compost and Wood Site Outreach and Education on Recycling, Composting and Waste Disposal
Facilities Available to Tribal Members Brown County Port and Solid Waste Transfer Station Brown County Materials Recovery Facility Recyclable plastic, glass, aluminum and paper Brown County Household Hazardous Waste Facility HHW, Batteries, E-Waste, Fluorescent Lights, Waste Oil, Flammable, Corrosive, Cooking Oil, etc. (Some Fees)
Laws Affecting Disposal Tribal Laws State Laws Landfill bans E-Waste
Wisconsin Recycling Law 1991 Lead Acid Batteries Major Appliances Waste oils 1993 Yard Waste including grass clippings, leaves, yard and garden debris and brush less than six inches in diameter.
Wisconsin Recycling Law 1995 Aluminum containers Paper including office, newspaper, magazines, cardboard, and paperboard Bi-metal containers Steel containers Plastic containers #1 and #2 Glass containers Waste tires 2010 Electronic Waste including TV s, Monitors, Computers, Computer peripherals, Video players, Cell phones and Fax machines 2011 Used oil filters and absorbents
Items That Will Be Accepted No disposal solutions in place Outlawed from landfills Most common illegally dumped Cost prohibitive to dispose of Most disruptive to your local environment
Oneida Clean Sweep 2010 Household Hazardous Waste Electronic Waste Tires Appliances and Scrap Metal 2011 Garbage Goodwill Donations
Look for Partnerships, Collaborators and Vendors Within Your Tribe Related Programs Health and/or Safety Programs Environmental Programs Duplicate Services Outside of Your Tribe Federal, State, County, Local Govts Recycling Companies Charity Stores
Tribal Environmental Response Program Training opportunities for employees Handbook of Household Hazardous Chemicals and Non- Toxic Solutions Health and safety plan Safety talk Personal Protective Equipment Promotional Material
Pollution Prevention Program Oversight and planning Facilitated group meetings Outreach and education Public contact Coordinated vendors Organized employee volunteers Advertising
Paid for disposal costs Green Cleaning Bags Promotional Materials Healthy Homes
Brown County Service agreement between the Tribe and Brown County o Pre-existing contracts with local vendors at state pricing o Coordination and set-up with the vendors o Billing was through Brown County
Oneida Housing Authority Replaced existing spring/fall clean-up Participated in planning Split the disposal cost with Healthy Homes Promotional Materials Event located at the OHA warehouse
Determine Location Accessibility Size Nearby Facilities Entrances and Exits Traffic If Possible, Gates
Oneida Clean Sweep
Oneida Clean Sweep
Advertise, Advertise, Advertise Start at least one month in advance Outreach specifically on items accepted Diverse sources Tribal Papers Tribal Radios Direct Mailers Posters/Flyers Website Social Media Email Signature Lines Collection/Utility Bill
Mailers, Posters, Articles
Site Planning and Safety Have a Site Safety Plan Prepare a scale drawing of your site Contact local police and fire departments All volunteers have a specific duty Keep your customers in their vehicles Appropriate equipment on site PPE s and Radios Safety talk before the event
Safety at the Clean Sweep
Plan For The Worst More customers then expected Weather Spills Too few volunteers Mix-up with vendors
Checklist for Clean Sweep Planning Services Offered Laws that affect waste disposal and recycling Determine items that will be accepted Look for partnerships Determine location for the Clean Sweep Advertise, Advertise, Advertise Site Planning and Safety Plan for the worst
Any Questions?