vvEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Solid Waste and
Emergency Response
(5305W)
EPA530-B-96-008
February 1997
Publications on Solid
Waste Management in
Indian Country
WASTE
MANAGEMENT
IN INDIAN COUNTRY
his resource guide includes descriptions of U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), and
Native American organization publications designed to assist trib-
al leaders, environmental personnel, and the general public in
developing, expanding, and implementing integrated solid waste manage-
ment programs. More and more tribal communities are finding that using
integrated solid waste management improves their ability to handle
municipal solid waste (MSW) in a safe and environmentally sensitive
manner. These resources may encourage tribal decision-makers to evalu-
ate the appropriate mix of waste management activities, such as source
reduction, recycling, composting, and landfilling for their wastestream.
These publications range from pamphlets and newsletters that provide
general outreach information, to guidance documents that provide .techni-
cal assistance. These documents provide information useful to waste
management programs at the developmental stage, and to those that are
more established.
Integrated waste management involves using a combination of tech-
niques and programs to manage a community's wastestream. Because
wastestreams may vary between communities, an integrated waste man-
agement system can be tailored to fit the specific needs of a local
community. EPA suggests that the following hierarchy be used as a tool
for setting goals and planning waste management activities. The elements
of the hierarchy are:
Source reduction or waste prevention means any practice that reduces
the amount or toxicity of waste generated. Because it avoids the costs of
recycling, composting, landfilling, and combustion, source reduction can
help reduce waste disposal and handling costs. It also conserves resources
and reduces pollution.
Recycling, the next level of the hierarchy, is the process by which
materials are collected and used as raw materials for new products.
Recycling includes collecting recyclable materials, separating materials by
type, processing them into reusable forms, and purchasing and using goods
made with reprocessed materials. Recycling prevents potentially useful
materials from being landfilled or combusted and allows the capacity for
disposal to be preserved while saving energy and natural resources.
Similarly, composting can play a key role in diverting organic wastes
from disposal facilities.
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Landfilling and waste combustion provide the last level of the hierar-
chy because they manage waste that cannot be reduced or recycled.
Some communities, based on land availability and population character-
istics that make recycling impractical, may choose landfilling as their
principal method of managing waste. A well-constructed, properly oper-
ated landfill should not present a significant health risk. Waste
combustion in specially designed facilities also reduces the bulk of
waste and often provides the added benefit of energy recovery.
This resource guide may assist tribal decision-makers in planning
and implementing integrated waste management and educating the pub-
lic on the importance of proper waste management. By working together,
tribal communities can manage their waste and protect human health
and the environment.
Documents are grouped according to topic area (e.g., source reduc-
tion, recycling, and landfilling). The documents listed in this resource
guide with an EPA number can be obtained free of charge and can be
ordered by completing the order form found at the end of this booklet.
Orders may be mailed, faxed, or called in to EPA. Documents published
by EPA Regions or other organizations may be ordered by railing the numbers
listed after the document titles. A separate bibliography of publications relat-
ing to mining waste management and engineering practices is also available.
General
Third National Tribal Conference
on Environmental
Management; November 1996.
EPA530-R-96-052. (30 pages)
Summarizes the 37 sessions
presented at the Third National
Tribal Conference on
Environmental Management held
May 21-23,1996 in Poison,
Montana. Covers topics such as
waste management, pollution pre-
vention, tribal air quality, ground
water contamination, and
Superfund activities. Describes a
forum that encouraged sharing
concerns and recommendations
on how the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) and
tribes can continue their progress
in making environmental protec-
tion in Indian country a reality.
Includes a list of the 500 confer-
ence participants who represented
over 120 different tribes, Native
Alaskan villages, Tribal Consortia,
and other organizations as well as
government agencies such as EPA,
the Department of Energy, and the
Bureau of Indian Affairs.
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A Solid Waste Resource Guide
for Native Americans: Where to
Find Funding and Technical
Assistance, Spring 1994.
EPA530-K-94-002. (17 pages)
Identifies potential sources of
federal financial and technical
assistance for safely managing
solid waste, implementing the
requirements of the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA), and enhancing tribal
capability. Describes resources
available to tribes from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA), the Bureau of Indian
Affairs (BIA), the Indian Health
Service (IHS), the Department of
Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the Administration for
Native Americans (ANA), the
Farmers Home Administration
(FHA), and the Department of
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Energy (DOE), and whom to con-
tact for more information about
obtaining these resources.
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Decision-Makers' Guide To
Solid Waste Management,
Volume II, August 1995.
EPA530-R-95-023. (371 pages)
Contains technical and econom-
ic information to assist solid waste
management practitioners in plan-
ning, managing, and operating
MSW programs and facilities.
Developed for use by local govern-
ment officials, facility owners and
operators, and other interested par-
ties. Includes suggestions for
public education and involvement
programs, a discussion of facility
siting issues, and techniques for
developing a successful waste
management program. Presents
issues to consider when planning
or evaluating waste collection sys-
tems and source reduction
programs. Provides information on
how to develop a recycling collec-
tion program, including a
12-component plan for successful
program design. Discusses meth-
ods and programs for composting
and issues to address when con-
sidering combustion as a part of a
waste management plan. Provides
information relating to the design,
operation, and closure of landfills.
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Full Cost Accounting for
Municipal Solid Waste: A
Handbook, November 1995.
EPA530-R-95-041. (107 pages)
Helps decision-makers under-
stand the direct and indirect costs
of MSW Services. Describes the
key concepts and benefits of full
cost accounting (FCA) and helps
communities learn how other
communities have used FCA.
Describes the steps involved with
implementing FCA for solid waste
management.
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Reporting on Solid Waste, A'
Local Issue, September 1993.
EPA530-K-93-002. (82 pages)
Provides tips to help reporters
in their coverage of municipal
solid waste issues. Identifies fed-
eral, state, and local roles in solid
waste management. Outlines the
four major options available for
reducing and managing solid
waste: source reduction, recy-
cling, incineration, and
landfilling. Provides questions for
reporters to keep in mind regard-
ing these options. Includes a list
of information sources for
reporters.
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Joining Forces on Solid Waste
Management, Regionalization Is
Working in Rural and Small
Communities, October 1994.
EPA530-K-93-001. (40 pages)
Provides readers with an intro-
duction to regionalization, a
process whereby neighboring
cities, towns, and counties pool
resources to address local chal-
lenges. Discusses some of the key
advantages and potential barriers
associated with regionalization,
explains the planning activities
that need to precede these projects,
and describes the different types of
organizational approaches that can
be used to carry out regional solid
waste management activities.
Presents five successful regional-
ization efforts to help readers
consider how regionalization might
work in their community.
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Characterization of Municipal
Solid Waste in the United
States: 1995 Update, Executive
Summary, March 1996.
EPA530-S-96-001. (13 pages)
Describes the national MSW
stream based on data collected
between 1960 and 1994. The report
does not specifically address local
and regional variations in the waste
stream. Nevertheless, the data in
•this report can. be used to develop
approximate estimates of MSW
generation and composition in a
defined area. The report includes
information on: MSW generation,
recovery, and discards from 1960-
1994; per capita generation and
discard rates; residential and com-
mercial portions of MSW
generation; trends in MSW manage-
ment; the role of source reduction
in MSW management; and projec-
tions for MSW generation and
management through 2010.
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MSW Factbook (Version 3.0)
Available on disk.
EPA530-C-96-001 (3-1/2" diskette)
A paperless electronic refer-
ence manual containing more
than 200 "screens" of useful facts,
figures, tables, and information
about MSW. Can be installed on
any IBM compatible computer
equipped with a mouse and
Microsoft Windows.
Waste Prevention, Recycling,
and Composting Options:
Lessons from 30 Communities,
1992. EPA530-R-92-015. (180 pages)
Analyzes the actual operating
experience of 30 diverse communi-
ties—some with high material
recovery rates, others with model
•waste reduction initiatives—and
draws lessons for communities
wanting to strengthen their own
programs. Examines materials gen-
eration and recovery levels.
Discusses waste prevention strate-
gies and comprehensive
source-separation composting pro-
grams. Addresses improving
residential, commercial, and insti-
tutional recovery levels as well as
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targeting construction and demoli-
tion debris for recovery. Analyzes
the costs of recycling and compost-
ing. Appendices include data
definitions and methodology, com-
munity contacts, waste generation
calculations, and procurement.
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A Native American Agenda For
Action: Solid Waste
Management in the 1990's, The
Pueblo of Zuni, September
1994. Available from EPA
Region 6. To order, call 214 665-
6760. (44 pages)
Provides information on tribal
solid waste issues and possible
solutions. Describes the scope of
the solid waste problem for Native
American communities. Outlines
the concept of Integrated Solid
Waste Management and defines its
elements: source reduction, recy-
cling, composting, combustion,
and landfilling. Presents a Native
American goal for solid waste
management and ways the goal
can be accomplished. Stresses the
importance of a tribal partnership
with federal agencies. Outlines
two objectives: to increase recy-
cling and to enhance solid waste
management planning and imple-
mentation. Appendices include
information on assistance available
from federal agencies, a direct mail
form letter, a bibliography, a solid
waste survey form, and a list of the
tribal governments who con-
tributed to the document.
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Catalog of Hazardous and Solid
Waste Publications, Ninth
Edition, September 1996.
EPA530-B-96-007. (354 pages)
Lists hazardous and solid waste
documents released by EPA's Office
of Solid Waste. This is a select list of
publications that are frequently
requested and is not a comprehen-
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sive list of all documents available.
Current through July 15,1996.
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Environmental Planning for
Small Communities: A Guide
for Local Decision-Makers,
September 1994.
EPA625-R-94-009. (154 pages)
Presents ideas and approaches to
creating and implementing a com-
munity environmental plan.
Includes general information about
environmental issues facing commu-
nities and suggestions for dealing
with these issues. Developed for use
by leaders of small communities.
Describes how to define community
needs and evaluate the effectiveness
of environmental facilities. Explains
how to determine which technolo-
gies and strategies will work in
particular communities. Outlines
how to set priorities and implement
a plan. The appendices provide
information on environmental regu-
lations, assessing risks from
environmental problems, and addi-
tional sources of information.
Everything You Wanted to
Know About Environmental
Regulations...But Were Afraid
to Ask: A Guide for Indian
Nations, May 1995. Available
from EPA Region 7. To order,
call 913 551-7649. (98 pages)
Provides technical assistance
and a framework for regulatory
compliance and program develop-
ment. References environmental
issues and services available from
EPA Region 7. Describes the func-
tions of particular offices and
grants available to Indian tribes.
Discusses air quality, Superfund,
solid waste, water, wetlands pro-
tection, and pesticides programs.
Provides regional EPA and tribal
contacts information, definitions
and acronyms, and hotline and
clearinghouse numbers.
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Guide for Initiating Solid
Waste Management Planning
on Indian Lands (Draft), June
1992. U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs Waste Management
Task Force. To order, call the
Bureau of Indian Affairs at 202
208-4791. (213 pages)
Provides step-by-step guidance
for developing and implementing
a solid waste management strate-
gy. Describes how to analyze solid
waste management needs, set site-
specific goals, and consider
management alternatives. Contains
information on closing open
dumps, assessing wastestreams,
and conducting educational activi-
ties. Also includes a glossary of
solid waste terms.
Model Tribal Solid Waste
Management Code. Inter Tribal
Council of Arizona, Inc.
Available on disk. To order, call
602 248-0071. (117 pages)
Provides a model code for the
management of solid waste on trib-
al lands. Describes the
establishment of an Environmental
Protection Board and Solid Waste
Agency. Outlines issues and regula-
tions involved with the
management of municipal solid
waste landfill units. Includes infor-
mation about unlawful disposal or
burning of solid or hazardous
waste, required permits, and what
is to be included in a permit appli-
cation. Summarizes the federal
regulations regarding location
restrictions, operating criteria,
design criteria, groundwater moni-
toring, corrective action, closure
and post-closure care requirements,
and financial assurance. Lists pro-
hibited materials and special
wastes, discusses recycling and
household hazardous waste, and
outlines enforcement, administra-
tive hearings, compliance, and
public participation. Concludes
with a list of definitions of key
terms used in the model code.
Tribal Guidebook: Programs for
Waste and Chemical Hazards.
Available from EPA Region 10.
To order, call 206 553-6639.
(19 pages)
Outlines EPA Region 10 pro-
grams that address chemical and
waste hazards on or adjacent to trib-
al lands. Provides EPA contacts from
whom tribes can obtain more infor-
mation about the programs. Each
section includes types of available
EPA assistance. Discusses preven-
tion programs, including RCRA
regulatory assistance, waste reduc-
tion strategies, and grants program
information. Highlights cleanup pro-
grams such as Superfund and
emergency response. Describes pro-
grams for chemical hazards such as
asbestos, and special focus programs
such as Environmental Justice.
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Tribal Seminar: Federal Indian
Law and Policy, New England
Tribal Histories, Environmental
Traditions, and Programs,
Seminar Notebook and
Resource Manual, September
29-30, 1994. Available from
EPA Region 1. To order, call 617
565-3420. (250 pages)
Provides an overview of feder-
al Indian law and policy, with
particular emphasis on the Indian
tribes of the New England region.
Describes the historical and legal
foundations of tribal governments
and discusses federal recognition
of the New England tribes.
Highlights tribal environmental
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values and addresses past policy
initiatives relating to Native
Americans.
Waste Management on Indian
Reservations: An Introduction
for Tribal Decision Makers,
1992. U.S. Department of the
Interior, Bureau of Indian
Affairs. To order, call either the
Bureau of Indian Affairs at
202 208-4791 or the RCRA
Hotline at 800 424-9346.
(14 pages)
Provides an overview of RCRA
requirements that are applicable to
solid waste management on Indian
reservations. Describes the differ-
ences between hazardous waste
and nonhazardous solid waste.
Addresses jurisdictional issues for
hazardous waste and municipal
solid waste management.
Source Reduction
The Consumer's Handbook for
Reducing Solid Waste, August
1992. EPA530-K-92-003.
(36 pages)
Describes how individual con-
sumers can help reduce solid
waste in the United States by fol-
lowing these four basic principles:
reduce, reuse, recycle, and
respond. Includes tips for reducing
solid waste. Provides examples of
communities who have experi-
enced success with source
reduction. Includes an appendix of
"reusable" vocabulary.
Business Guide for Reducing
Solid Waste, November 1993.
EPA530-K-92-004. (76 pages)
Offers step-by-step instructions
designed to assist businesses, gov-
ernments, and other organizations in
establishing waste reduction pro-
grams. Presents an overview on
implementing a program. Contains a
series of worksheets created to help
a waste reduction team conduct a
waste assessment and develop a pro-
gram tailored to fit its business goals.
The worksheets allow the team to
estimate the types and amounts of
waste generated, identify potential
waste reduction options, and deter-
mine which options will work for
their facility. Appendix A lists a
number of specific waste reduction
measures that can be implemented
in the workplace.
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Spotlight on Waste Prevention,
EEPA's Program to Reduce Solid
Waste at the Source, August
11995. EPA530-K-95-002. (17 pages)
Describes the environmental
and economic benefits of waste
prevention. Outlines various ways
to prevent waste and provides
specific examples of both busi-
ness and government waste
prevention efforts.
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Pay-As-You-Throw, Lessons
Learned About Unit Pricing,
April 1994. EPA530-R-94-004.
(85 pages)
Explains in step-by-step detail
how communities can launch a
unit pricing program (a program
where residents pay for solid
waste services based on the
amount of waste they generate).
Presents lessons learned in a vari-
ety of communities that have
implemented unit pricing, allow-
ing community leaders to tailor
their programs to specific needs
and goals. Case studies showcase
differences in the types of collec-
tion systems, fee structures, and
complementary programs that can
accompany unit pricing programs.
Pay-As-You-Throw Tool Kit. To
order, call toil free 888 EPA-
PAYT.
Contains: (1) guidebooks to
help planners decide whether
pay-as-you-throw might work in
their community; (2) a workbook,
containing fact sheets, outreach
and education ideas, and work-
sheets, to help determine the best
way to design and implement a
program; (3) a videotape that
planners can use to provide resi-
dents and decision-makers with
information about the program;
and (4) software to help commu-
nities calculate the optimal
per-container fees.
Unit Pricing: Providing an
Incentive to Reduce Municipal
Solid Waste, February 1991.
EPA530-SW-91-005. (12 pages)
Explains the use of unit pric-
ing as a method that has proven
effective in both reducing overall
waste and conserving economic
and environmental resources.
Under unit pricing, customers are
charged for waste collection and
disposal services based on the
amount of trash they generate.
Describes how unit pricing works
and includes information on the
potential benefits of unit pricing
programs. Discusses issues that
solid waste managers must con-
sider in deciding whether to
implement unit pricing.
Recycling
Recycling Guide for Native
American Nations, June 1995.
EPA530-K-95-006. (17 pages)
Describes the three compo-
nents of recycling: collection,
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manufacture, and purchase. Helps
tribal communities learn about
setting up a recycling program.
Includes information on how to
decide which materials to collect;
selecting locations, containers,
and equipment; staffing the pro-
gram; and educating the
community. Describes composting
and waste exchanges as other
methods of ivaste reduction.
Discusses start-up steps for creat-
ing jobs through recycling. Lists
examples of recycling businesses.
Explains how buying recycled
materials closes the recycling
loop and describes steps for initi-
ating a buy-recycled program.
Lists additional resources about
recycling.
State and Tribal Partnerships to
Promote Jobs Through
Recycling, September 1995.
EPA530-K-95-009. (8 pages)
Describes EPA's Jobs Through
Recycling Initiative which aims to
expand markets for recycled
materials, stimulate economic
development, and create jobs.
Provides information on two of
the program's four components:
Recycling and Reuse Business
Assistance Centers (RBACs) and
Recycling Economic Development
Advocates (REDAs). Explains how
these programs are fostering recy-
cling-based businesses and
identifies who benefits from the
REDA and RBAC programs.
Includes matrices that summarize
the activities planned by REDAs
and RBACs. These activities are
designed to assist entrepreneurs,
financial officers and investors,
economic development and solid
waste officials, and recycling
processors and manufacturers.
Environmental Fact Sheet: Yard
Waste Composting, May 1991.
EPA530-SW-91-009.
(4 pages)
Discusses composting as an
environmentally-sound way to
manage yard wastes. Explains
why composting is a better alter-
native for disposing of yard
wastes than landfilling and burn-
ing. Familiarizes communities
with composting by describing
how compost can be used and
what materials can be composted.
Explains in step-by-step detail
how to set up a compost pile.
Provides additional sources for
learning more about compqsting.
How to Start or Expand a
Recycling Collection Program,
January 1994. EPA530-F-94-007.
(4 pages)
Provides basic information on
establishing recycling collection
programs but focuses on collection
in offices. Provides general descrip-
tions of materials that are
recyclable. Details step-by-step
approach to starting a collection
program including: how to collect
recyclables, how to involve
employees in recycling, and how to
monitor and evaluate the program.
Manufacturing from
Recyclables: 24 Case Studies of
Successful Enterprises,
February 1995.
EPA530-R-95-001. (115 pages)
Examines manufacturing from
recyclables and demonstrates the
benefits to the community from
localizing markets for its recy-
clables. Categorizes case studies
according to the discarded materi-
als used at the facility. Provides
company background, feedstock
used with emphasis on scrap
materials, manufacturing process,
profile of finished products, eco-
nomics (cost and savings
associated with operating a scrap-
based enterprise), replicability
(plans for expansion, relocation,
or licensing of its process), and
contacts for additional informa-
tion. Includes a list of acronyms,
definitions of terms, and available
resources.
Recycle: You Can Make a Ton of
Difference, April 1992.
EPA530-F-92-003. (Brochure)
Introduces the national recycling
campaign by providing an overview
of solid waste problems and recy-
cling solutions.
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Recycle: You Can Make a Ton of
Difference, April 1992. EPA530-
H-92-001. (Poster)
Promotes greater use of recycling
through a full-color poster. Presents
a student on one side of a set of
scales balancing a large pile of
waste to illustrate the impact each
individual can have on the solid
waste dilemma. Reflects the global
nature of MSW management, urg-
ing readers in six different
languages to adopt recycling.
Landfilling
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Permit Programs: A Primer for
Tribes, May 1994.
EPA53G-K-94-001. (12 pages)
Helps tribal leaders learn more
about permit programs for MSW
landfills. Describes how EPA
approval of a tribal permitting
program can provide opportuni-
ties for flexibility as well as
improved facility performance.
Discusses the criteria and process
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EPA uses in reviewing and
approving permit programs.
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Environmental Fact Sheet:
Proposed Procedures and
Criteria for Determining
Adequacy of State/Tribal
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill
Permitting Programs, January
1996. EPA530-F-95-007. (2 pages)
Describes the proposed State/
Tribal Implementation Rule that
will establish the criteria and pro-
cedures for EPA to use in
determining whether state and trib-
al permit programs are adequate to
ensure that MSW landfills comply
with the Solid Waste Disposal
Facility Criteria. Describes what
tribes must do in order for their
permit programs to be approved as
adequate. Discusses the advantages
of having an EPA-approved permit-
ting program, including substantial
flexibility in meeting the criteria.
State/Tribal Implementation
Rule (STIR), January 1996.
EPA530-F-95-028. (2 pages)
Discusses the process through
which tribes may seek approval of
tribal MSW landfill permit pro-
grams that will ensure that
landfills comply with the federal
landfill criteria. Explains EPA pro-
cedures for evaluating tribal
permit programs for solid waste
landfills. Provides a detailed
description of the application com-
ponents and approval process.
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Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal
Facilities: A Guide for
Owners/Operators, March 1993.
EPA530-SW-91-089. (20 pages)
Summarizes the provisions of
EPA's Municipal Solid Waste
Landfill Criteria. Discusses the
major requirements of these regu-
lations: who is required to comply
and when, how the rule will be
implemented and enforced, and
where to obtain more information.
Highlights the increased flexibili-
ty given to states and tribes that
develop EPA-approved programs.
Useful for tribal government offi-
cials who are responsible for
implementing the regulations.
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Safer Disposal For Solid Waste:
The Federal Regulations for
Landfills, March 1993.
EEPA530-SW-91-092. (15 pages)
Summarizes federal regula-
tions covering landfill location,
operation, design, ground-water
monitoring and corrective action,
closure and post-closure care,
and financial assurance.
Describes the federal, state, tribal,
and citizen roles in the manage-
ment of waste in landfills.
Provides local officials and others
with additional sources of infor-
mation on specific requirements
for solid waste landfills.
Solid Waste Disposal Facility
Criteria, Final Rule, October 9,
1991. OSWFR91004. (141 pages)
Contains text of revisions made
to the Criteria for Classification of
Solid Waste Disposal Facilities and
Practices. Sets forth revised mini-
mum federal criteria for MSW
landfills, including location restric-
tions, facility design and operating
criteria, and requirements for
ground-water monitoring, correc-
tive action, financial assurance, and
closure and post-closure care.
Establishes differing requirements
for existing and new units.
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Sites for Our Solid Waste: A
Guidebook for Effective Public
Involvement, March 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-019. (110 pages)
Helps public officials, citizens,
and industry professionals effec-
tively involve the community in
siting and constructing solid waste
management facilities. Describes
the siting process and presents
examples of successful sitings,
outlines the public's role in the
siting process, and includes tech-
niques for involving the public.
Presents a strategy for effectively
resolving conflicts that might
develop during the siting process.
Household
Hazardous Waste
Household Hazardous Waste:
Steps to Safe Management,
April 1993. EPA530-F-92-026.
(6 pages)
. Household hazardous waste
(HHW) is the used or leftover con-
tents of household products that
contain hazardous components,
such as paints, cleaners, and pes-
ticides. Describes steps that
people can take to reduce the
amount of household hazardous
waste they generate and also
describes safe management meth-
ods that can ensure that those
wastes are safely stored, handled,
and disposed of.
Household Hazardous Waste
Management: A Manual for
One-Day Community Collection
Programs, August 1993.
EPA530-R-92-026. (74 pages)
Helps communities plan and
operate a successful HHW collec-
tion program; focuses on 1-day
drop-off programs. Provides com-
munity leaders and HHW
collection program organizers
with guidance on all aspects of
planning, organizing, and publi-
cizing a HHW collection program.
Includes information on waste
management methods as well as
case studies of HHW collection
programs.
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Universal Waste Rule, February
1996. EPA530-F-95-005. (Brochure)
Outlines the Universal Waste
Rule, which aims to reduce the
amount of hazardous waste items
such as batteries, agricultural pes-
ticides, and thermostats in the
municipal solid waste stream.
Profiles how the rule affects busi-
nesses, households, and
communities. Discusses how the
rule encourages recycling and
proper disposal of certain com-
mon hazardous wastes, reduces
the regulatory burden on busi-
nesses that generate these wastes,
and provides collection opportu-
nities for communities and
businesses.
Hazardous Waste
Understanding the Hazardous
Waste Rules: A Handbook for
Small Businesses—1996
Update, June 1996.
EPA530-K-95-001. (27 pages)
Helps small business owners
and operators understand how
best to comply with federal haz-
ardous waste management
regulations. Provides an overview
of the federal hazardous waste
generator regulations but should
not be used as a substitute for the
actual requirements. Discusses
requirements for conditionally
exempt small quantity generators,
small quantity generators, and
large quantity generators.
Describes how to manage haz-
ardous waste on site and ship
waste off site. Appendices include
information on state hazardous
waste management agencies, EPA
and other federal resource cen-
ters, and EPA regional contacts.
Used Oil
Collecting Used Oil for
Recycling/Reuse: Tips for
Consumers Who Change Their
Own Motor Oil and Oil Filters,
March 1994. EPA530-F-94-008.
(6 pages)
Discusses the problems associ-
ated with the improper disposal
of motor oil. Explains in step-by-
step detail how to properly
change and recycle your own
motor oil. Also includes steps
used to properly change and recy-
cle your own oil filter.
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How to Set Up a Local Program
to Recycle Used Oil, May 1989.
EPA530-SW-89-039A. (41 pages)
Explains the organization, design,
implementation, and promotion of a
used oil program, as well as admin-
istrative issues. Appendices include
sample brochures and letters.
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Managing Used Oil: Advice for
Small Businesses, November
1996. EPA530-F-96-004. (4 pages)
Provides valuable information for
businesses such as service stations,
fleet maintenance facilities, and
"quick lube" shops that generate and
handle used oil. Defines used oil
and summarizes EPA used oil man-
agement standards. Discusses used
oil recycling, leaks and spills, record
keeping, and other issues.
Addresses how business can con-
serve oil and avoid costly cleanups.
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Recycling Used Oil: For Service
Stations and Other Vehicle-
Service Facilities, June 1989.
EPA530-SW-89-039D. (Brochure)
Instructs service station owners
about recycling used automobile oil,
with a list of seven suggestions.
Includes the EPA Hotline number
for recycling information.
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Recycling Used Oil: What Can
You Do?, June 1989.
EPA530-SW-89-039B. (Brochure)
Describes how used automobile
oil can affect fresh water and pollute
natural resources. Mentions statistics
about recycling oil. Provides step-by-
step instructions for recycling used
oil as well as an EPA hotline number
for information about setting up
local programs.
Conference
Management
It's Easy Being Green! A Guide
To Planning And Conducting
Environmentally Aware
Meetings and Events,
September, 1996.
EPA530-K-96-002. (9 pages)
Provides meeting and event
planners with suggestions for how
to reduce the amount of munici-
pal solid waste generated by their
meeting or event. Outlines the
key steps in planning and con-
ducting an environmentally aware
event, profiles a variety of meet-
ings and events, and provides a
checklist that can be used as a
planning tool.
Don't Let Your Next
Conference Go To Waste: Go
for the "GREEN", December
1994. EPA904-R-94-008.
(11 pages)
Describes how to reduce waste
at conferences. Includes tips on
how to select the hotel or confer-
ence center, manage the use of
printed material, assure that recy-
cling is conducted properly, and
manage cafeteria wastes. Also
includes a checklist to assist in
planning a "green" conference.
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Educational
Materials
School Recycling Programs: A
Handbook for Educators, August
1990. EPA530-SW-90-023.
(24 pages)
Describes a number of school
recycling program options, along
with step-by-step instructions on
how to set up a recycling program.
Includes facts about recyclable items
such as metal cans, glass, paper,
plastic, and compost. Highlights suc-
cessful school recycling programs.
Focuses on implementing actual
recycling projects as a way of teach-
ing the importance and benefits of
recycling.
Let's Reduce and Recycle:
Curriculum for Solid Waste
Awareness, August 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-005. (144 pages)
Outlines educational activities
for grades K-6 and 7-12 that will
encourage students to think about
options for reducing the amount of
waste they generate and how they
can help by recycling and learning
about other waste management
alternatives. The lesson plans deal
with what waste is, where waste
goes, how waste affects our
resources, how we can produce
less waste, and what we can do
about waste. The lessons focus on
garbage and recycling, while cov-
ering such areas as social and
economic issues, natural resources
and natural cycles, and a variety of
pollution problems.
V
Adventures of the Garbage
Gremlin: Recycle and Combat a
Life of Grime, August 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-024. (Comic Book,
16 pages)
Contains information about recy-
cling for elementary and middle
school students. This appealing
comic book features the Garbage
Gremlin, a character who is con-
stantly outwitted by students who
practice recycling.
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Changing Waste in Changing
Times: Solid Waste and Natural
Resource Issues in Rural
Alaska—A Teacher's Guide,
1994. Northwest Renewable
Resources Center, Seattle,
Washington. To order, call 206
623-7361. (99 pages)
Presents activities that inform
teachers and students of solid
waste management problems that
are facing Alaskan Native Villages.
Includes units on Our Places and
Traditions; Our Ecosystem-Earth;
Waste; Reduce, Reuse, Recycle;
Disposal; and Back to the Future.
Provides lesson objectives, teacher
background, student activities,
discussion ideas, and additional
resources. Contains a glossary of
terms used in the curriculum and
a resource list for finding supple-
mental materials.
V
Environmental Protection-
Native American Lands: A
Cultural Approach to
Integrated Environmental
Studies, 1995. The Center for
Indian Community
Development, Humboldt State
University. To order, call
707 826-3711. (290 pages)
Contains 52 lessons for grades
1-12. Adapted activities from
twelve integrated waste manage-
ment instructional materials
collected nationwide. Reflects the
culture of the Hupa, Karuk, and
Yurok people, but can serve as
guidance for the development of
materials for other Native
American groups. Covers lessons
on personal responsibility, solid
waste, hazardous substances,
water pollution, air pollution,
recycling, and composting.
Discusses issues in the context of
Indian culture, traditions, and
sovereignty. Includes lesson
objectives, background, proce-
dures, and discussion questions.
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Pollution Prevention and
Cultural Preservation in Native
American Communities: An
Educational Tool Kit for Tribal
Colleges, March 1996. Montana
State University Extension
Service. To order, call 406 994-
3451. (Tool Kit)
Contains eight lessons that
cover various aspects of pollution
prevention, including an overview
of pollution prevention. Covers
pollution prevention issues such
as solid waste, hazardous waste,
air pollution, water quality, energy
conservation, agriculture, and
business. Includes a guide for stu-
dent projects, evaluation materials,
and a bibliography and glossary.
Offers a handbook for students.
Explains why pollution prevention
is important and how it can help
protect tribal lands and enhance
pride in Native American culture.
V
Ride the Wave of the Future:
Recycle Today!, April 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-010. (Poster)
Illustrates surfer riding wave of
glass, paper, and can recyclables
on a colorful poster. Part of EPA's
educational "Stamp out the
Garbage Gremlin" series. Folds for
easy mailing.
Newsletters
Native American Network
(Published periodically). To
order, call the EPA RCRA,
Superfund, and EPCRA Hotline
at 800 424-9346.
Highlights experiences and
ideas about solid waste issues
among tribes, and provides infor-
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mation to assist in the formation
of working relationships among
tribal governments, EPA, other
federal agencies, and state and
local governments.
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Reusable News. To order, call
the EPA RCRA, Superfund, and
EPCRA Hotline at 800 424-9346.
Reports, on a quarterly basis, on
EPA's and others' efforts to safely
and effectively manage municipal
solid waste. Describes current and
innovative efforts in the public
and private sectors. Keeps readers
up-to-date on solid waste rule-
making and new EPA publications.
Grant Resources
Grant Resources for Solid
Waste Activities in Indian
Country, December 1996.
EPA530-R-96-051. (67 pages)
Lists federal and private
sources of grants for solid waste
management activities. Helps
tribes, Alaskan native villages, and
community and nonprofit organi-
zations identify financial assis-
tance opportunities for their solid
waste management programs.
Describes funding information,
basic application requirements,
previous awards, deadlines, and
contact information. Contains gen-
eral information on developing
effective grant proposals.
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A Guide to Federal Grant
Resources for Community
Organizations, Tribal
Organizations, and Tribal
Governments, May 17,1996.
Available from EPA Region 8
Environmental Justice Program
and Tribal Assistance Program.
To order, call 303 312-6385.
(178 pages)
Describes 44 federal sources of
environmental grant funding,
taken from the 1995 Catalog of
Federal Domestic Assistance.
Includes grants available from
federal agencies such as the EPA,
BIA, IHS, and others. Includes
information on objectives, eligibil-
ity requirements, the application
and award process, assistance
considerations, financial informa-
tion, information contacts,
examples of funded projects, and
criteria for selecting proposals.
Provides assistance on how to
write a grant proposal and out-
lines suggestions, strengths, and
weaknesses for preparing an envi-
ronmental justice grant
application. Includes instructions
for completion of government
forms and guidelines for prepar-
ing a grant budget.
Funding Sources for Solid
Waste Projects in EPA Region 9,
January 1996. Available from
EPA Region 9. To order, call 415
744-2098. (39 pages)
Describes funding resources
available for solid waste'projects
within the Region 9 geographic
area that includes Arizona,
California, Nevada, Hawaii, and
the Pacific Islands. Organizations
in other parts of the country may
also find this resource guide use-
ful. Organizes funding sources
into five categories: education,
pollution prevention, recycling,
solid waste management planning,
and general environmental pro-
grams. Includes information on
previous awards, eligibility, the
application process, and contacts.
Other References
Law reviews may provide a
source of legal information on
environmental issues. Law
reviews are publications devel-
oped by law schools that contain
articles by law professors, judges,
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and attorneys and case summaries
by law review member-students.
Law review articles and case sum-
maries may be researched and
obtained from law libraries and
on-line legal services. In addition,
the National Indian Law Library
maintained by the Native
American Rights Fund collects
Indian law-related documents
(Address: 1522 Broadway,
Boulder, CO 80302, Phone: 303
447-8760, Fax: 303 443-7776).
Indian Country Guide to
Environmental Justice: A
Bibliography for Native
American Studies, Native
Ecology Initiative. To order, call
617 232-5742. (27 pages)
Includes references for books,
articles, reports, conference pro-
ceedings, law review articles, and
federal materials on environmen-
tal justice. Contains references to
publications on the environmen-
tal justice movement in general
and on issues specifically related
to native americans. Subjects
include toxics, solid waste, haz-
ardous waste, energy, land issues,
and others.
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in this form with your request.
GENERAL
n Third National Tribal Conference on
Environmental Management, November
1996. EPA530-R-96-052. (30 pages)
n A Solid Waste Resource Guide for Native
Americans: Where to Find Funding and
Technical Assistance, Spring 1994. EPA530-K-
94-002. (17 pages)
n Decision-Makers' Guide To Solid Waste
Management, Volume II, August 1995.
EPA530-R-95-023. (371 pages)
n Full Cost Accounting for Municipal Solid
Waste: A Handbook, November 1995.
EPA530-R-95-041. (107 pages)
a Reporting on Solid Waste, A Local Issue,
September 1993. EPA530-K-93-002.
(82 pages)
n Joining Forces on Solid Waste Management,
Regionalization Is Working in Rural and
Small Communities, October 1994. EPA530-
K-93-001. (40 pages)
n Characterization of Municipal Solid Waste
in the United States:1995 Update, Executive
Summary, March 1996. EPA530-S-96-001. (13
pages)
n MSW Factbook (Version 3.0)
n Waste Prevention, Recycling, and
Composting Options: Lessons from 30
Communities, 1992. EPA530-R-92-015.
(180 pages)
n Catalog of Hazardous and Solid Waste
Publications, Eighth Edition, September
1995. EPA530-B-95-001. (321 pages)
n Environmental Planning for Small
Communities: A Guide for Local Decision-
Makers, September 1994. EPA625-R-94-009.
(154 pages)
D Solid Waste Options for Municipal
Planners, Version 3.1, A Software Tool for
Preliminary Planning, User Documentation,
September 1995, EPA625-R-95-006. (Disk
Version 3.1, User Guide 106 pages)
SOURCE REDUCTION
n The Consumer's Handbook for Reducing
Solid Waste, August 1992. EPA530-K-92-
003. (36 pages)
n Business Guide for Reducing Solid Waste,
November 1993. EPA530-K-92-004.
(76 pages)
n Spotlight on Waste Prevention, EPA's
Program to Reduce Solid Waste at the
Source, August 1995. EPA530-K-95-002.
(17 pages)
n Pay-As-You-Throw, Lessons Learned
About Unit Pricing, April 1994. EPA530-R-
94-004. (85 pages)
d Unit Pricing: Providing an Incentive to
Reduce Municipal Solid Waste, February
1991. EPA530-SW-91-005. (12 pages)
RECYCLING
a Recycling Guide for Native American
Nations, June 1995. EPA530-K-95-006.
(17 pages)
D State and Tribal Partnerships to Promote
Jobs Through Recycling, September 1995.
EPA530-K-95-009. (8 pages)
a Environmental Fact Sheet: Yard Waste
Composting, May 1991. EPA530-SW-91-009.
(4 pages)
n How to Start or Expand a Recycling
Collection Program, January 1994. EPA530-
F-94-007. (4 pages)
n Manufacturing from Recyclables: 24 Case
Studies of Successful Enterprises, February
1995. EPA530-R-95-001. (115 pages)
a Recycle: You Can Make a Ton of Difference,
April 1992. EPA530-F-92-003. (Brochure)
n Recycle: You Can Make a Ton of Difference,
April 1992. EPA530-H-92-001. (Poster)
LANDFILLING
D Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Permit
Programs: A Primer for Tribes, May 1994.
EPA530-K-94-001. (12 pages)
n Environmental Fact Sheet: Proposed
Procedures and Criteria for Determining
Adequacy of State/Tribal Municipal Solid
Waste Landfill Permitting Programs,
January 1996. EPA530-F-95-007. (2 pages)
D State/Tribal Implementation Rule (STIR),
January 1996. EPA530-F-95-028. (2 pages)
a Criteria for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities:
A Guide for Owners/ Operators, March
1993. EPA530-SW-91-089. (20 pages)
D Safer Disposal For Solid Waste: The Federal
Regulations for Landfills, March 1993.
EPA530-SW-91-092. (15 pages)
n Solid Waste Disposal Facility Criteria; Final
Rule; October 9, 1991. OSWFR91004.
(141 pages)
D Sites for Our Solid Waste: A Guidebook for
Effective Public Involvement, March 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-019. (110 pages)
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS
WASTE
n Household Hazardous Waste: Steps to
Safe Management, April 1993. EPA530-F-
92-026. (6 pages)
n Household Hazardous Waste
Management: A Manual for One-Day
Community Collection Programs, August
1993. EPA530-R-92-026. (74 pages)
a Universal Waste Rule, February 1996.
EPA530-F-95-005. (Brochure)
HAZARDOUS WASTE
D Understanding the Hazardous Waste
Rules: A Handbook for Small Businesses-
1996 Update, June 1996. EPA530-K-95-
001. (27 pages)
USED OIL
n Collecting Used Oil for Recycling/ Reuse:
Tips for Consumers Who Change Their
Own Motor Oil and Oil Filters, March
1994. EPA530-F-94-008. (6 pages)
n How to Set Up a Local Program to Recycle
Used Oil, May 1989. EPA530-SW-89-039A.
(41 pages)
a Managing Used Oil: Advice for Small
Businesses, November 1996. EPA530-F-96-
004. (4 pages)
n Recycling Used Oil: For Service Stations and
Other Vehicle-Service Facilities, June 1989.
EPA530-SW-89-039D. (Brochure)
n Recycling Used Oil: What Can You Do?,
June 1989, EPA530-SW-89-039B. (Brochure)
CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT
n It's Easy Being Green! A Guide To
Planning And Conducting
Environmentally Aware Meetings and
Events, September, 1996.
EPA530-K-96-002. (9 pages)
n Don't Let Your Next Conference Go To
Waste: Go for the "GREEN", December
1994. EPA904-R-94-008. (11 pages)
EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
n School Recycling Programs: A Handbook for
Educators, August 1990. EPA530-SW-90-023.
(24 pages)
n Let's Reduce and Recycle: Curriculum for
Solid Waste Awareness, August 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-005. (144 pages)
n Adventures of the Garbage Gremlin: Recycle
and Combat a Life of Grime August 1990.
EPA530-SW-90-024. (Comic Book,16 pages)
a Ride the Wave of the Future: Recycle Today!,
April 1990. EPA530-SW-90-010. (Poster)
NEWSLETTERS
n Native American Network
D Reusable News
GRANT RESOURCES
n Grant Resources for Solid Waste Activities
in Indian Country, December 1996.
EPA530-R-96-051. (67 pages)
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