Click here to access the full Sioux Valley Dakota Nation DRAFT Waste & Recycling Plan.
This is the plan for implementing a long-term, comprehensive community Waste & Recycling Program for Sioux Valley Dakota Nation. Once implemented, this program will enable SVDN to manage and recycle all waste in a sustainable, cost-effective manner.
This plan includes an outline of the approach SVDN proposes to take, a listing of materials, equipment and people we will need, as well as a proposed timeline and costs so that we will be ready to implement that plan.
Recycling & Waste Management to Date
Currently there is no official recycling or organic waste diversion in Sioux Valley Dakota Nation (SVDN). Individuals and some institutions have been unofficially diverting recyclables and taking them themselves to places that will accept recyclables.
Current Waste Management Facilities
The community landfill that is currently in use is near end-of-life. It has been in operation for approximately 10 years. There are also three legacy dump sites and two illegal dump sites. Waste is collected according to a regular weekly schedule.
The Plan
AREA OF FOCUS | YEAR 1 | YEAR 2 | YEAR 3 | YEAR 4 |
Engaging the community | Review & discuss Plan. Add details. Community & school presentations & meetings | Review & improve Plan annually | ||
Reducing and reusing | Develop school curriculum | Work with Diner to change takeaway containers | Open swap “store” | Review & improve |
Staffing | Choose staff; begin operations; begin training | Continue operations & training; supplement staff with Work Opportunity Program (WOP) participants & summer students; develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) | ||
Managing external agreements | Secure agreements with PROs | Prepare & ship materials | Consider MTSA with nearby WMF | Review agreements |
Creating recycling & waste boxes and stations | Build & distribute household boxes | Set up Drop-off points | Repair & replace community & household boxes, as needed | |
Implementing waste management system | Choose and purchase equipment & supplies | Build Transfer Station and Implement collection & waste management | Begin in-vessel composting | Build Sorting Station |
Monitoring current and legacy waste sites | Choose monitoring company | Take & send samples for analysis annually | ||