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Grand Ronde recycling project in beginning stages
The Team: The Grand Ronde Recycling Team has been formed and they are in the
very early stage of planning. The team will be the primary advising body for matters
concerning the Grand Ronde Recycling Project. The team will be involved in the
selection process for a waste resource consultant for the Recycling Project. They will
provide feedback to the Tribal Environmental Specialist and researching contractors
as plans develop. The team will also aid in developing a recycling opportunity plan
that will explore economic opportunities for marketing recycled material.
The Phases of the Grand Ronde Recycling Project: Phase 1 Hiring of Waste
Analyst. Phase 2 Community Waste Analysis. Phase 3 Economic analysis
identifying local and regional markets for recyclable commodities. Phase 4 Devel
opment of Recycling Opportunity Plan. Phase 5 Pilot project and recruitment of
interested entrepreneurs. (Projecting that this will be in effect by summer of 1996.)
The Recycling Project: The two fundamental goals of the Grand Ronde Recycling
Project are to commence recycling in the local community and to identify potential
opportunities for small business creation through marketing of recyclable materials.
The Environmental Specialist, with assistance from the Recycling Team, will hire a
consulting firm to assess the types and quantities of wastes that are locally available
for diversion. Areas to be assessed will likely focus on these major local waste sec
tors: Spirit Mountain Casino, Tribal offices, Grand Ronde Elementary School, local
neighborhoods, local restaurants and convenience stores. This information will be
used to produce a comprehensive waste assessment report, including quantities of
GLASS:
Jars, food and beverage bottles only. Caps must be removed. Labels
may be left on. Sort by color (clear, green, brown).
NO broken glass, window glass, light bulbs, pyrex, ceramics or dishes.
TIN CANS:
Household cans only. Remove labels, tops and bottoms.
Rinse clean and flatten. NO appliances or scrap metal.
ALUMINUM:
Recycle foil, TV dinner trays and aluminum cans.
Rinse clean and flatten.
PLASTIC MILK JUGS:
Discard lid, rinse and flatten. Do not need to remove labels.
NO other plastic at this time (they may be recycled on other list).
OIL: Motor oil only. NO paint thinner or hazardous liquids. Pour oil into
non-break containers with tight fitting caps. (Use bleach or milk jugs.)
NEWSPAPER:
Lay flat. Slick ads may be recycled with the paper.
Please do not mix with cardboard, paper bags, or magazines.
MAGAZINES:
Must be slick, shiny, coated paper only. Catalogs are O.K.
Please do not mix with newspaper.
CORRUGATED CARDBOARD:
NO wire or plastic. Please do not exceed 36" length in any direction.
Can recycle brown paper bags with cardboard. Waxed cardboard
cannot be recycled. NO cereal boxes, milk cartons or shoe boxes.
waste produced by the major sectors listed above.
With input from the Grand Ronde Recycling Team, the consultant will prepare a
recycling opportunity plan that analyzes the most economically feasible collection,
processing, transportation, and manufacturing options. Job creation will be a priority
concern. Based on the recycling opportunity plan, a recycling project will be selected
which is most feasible and beneficial for dealing with locally generated waste. This
project will be initiated and directed by the Environmental Specialist as a pilot project
for six months. Should the pilot project prove technically feasible and profitable, the
Tribe will likely contract out the business to a tribal member.
The recycling opportunity plan will be available to the tribal membership. The
Environmental Specialist and the Small Business Information Center (BIC) will so
licit interest from tribal members in starting recycling businesses. Tribal members can
receive assistance from the BIC to arrange for specialized consultation on recycling as
needed. You may contact Sam Henny with the Tribal Small Business Development at
879-2487. For futher information on the project please contact Kathleen Feehan, En
vironmental Specialist with the Natural Resource Division at 879-2395. If calling
long distance, both may be reached at 1-800-422-0232.
The Present Situation: If you live in a bigger town you are most likely provided
with recycling bins as part of your garbage service. But in a small community, like
Grand Ronde, we do not have that luxury yet. For the time being, we all need to put
out an extra recycling effort.
For those interested, listed below are ways to take recycling into your own hands.
Maybe get together with your friends and neighbors. Please cut these out and keep for
future reference.
Household plastics are recyclable, with
the exception of motor oil containers.
You may recycle all plastic bottles, tubs,
containers, trays, water bottles any
thing with a number on the bottom. Any
color is excepted. All plastic must be
rinsed. Labels may be left on. NO LIDS
OR CAPS.
PLASTIC MUST BE SEPARATED AS LISTED:
PLASTIC BOTTLES 1 through 7 (except U): Any plastic
with a neck.
PLASTIC CONTAINERS 1 through 7 (except U6): Tubs,
pails, trays.
ALL PLASTIC 6: Bottles and containers.
PLASTIC BAGS WITH 2 and U