Solid Waste
Every day, Americans generate nearly five pounds of garbage per person. Without a solid waste management plan and a commitment to implementing it, communities can be buried under a mountain of garbage – and be out of compliance with local, state and federal regulations.
When communities and tribal nations want to dig out, Midwest Assistance Program can help in a variety of ways from assessing needs to developing a recycling program.
For examples of how MAP has helped communities find solutions to their solid waste management issues, click here (pdf, 898k). For tips on recycling in really rural areas see Recycling on the Edge (pdf, 3.35mb)
See news about the solid waste study (pdf, 346k) MAP is conducting in Missouri.
MAP now offers technical assistance for communities and tribal nations interested in controlling greenhouse-gas emissions from their landfills. Read Small Landfill Methane Offset Carbon Credit Project (pdf, 135k) to learn about this new opportunity.