The Nez Perce Tribe’s Solid Waste and Recycling Program, under the Water Resources Division (WRD), handles disposal of Tribal government building solid waste and also rents waste bins to the Tribal Housing Authority for cleanups. In addition, waste bins are rented to other Tribal programs and private entities on request, depending on availability. Total tonnage hauled per year has held steady at about 140 tons per year for 2017-2020.

• Haul Tribal government waste to landfill
• Tribal Housing Authority Cleanups (3X/yr)
• Waste bin rental – 20 yd., 15 yd., and trailers
• Haul white goods (appliances) free of charge

The Program also handles recycling for the Tribe and local communities, providing office collections for Tribal government offices and Lapwai community recycling biweekly, on alternating Thursdays. The average for recycled materials processed for 2017-2019 is approximately 38 tons/year, double the average of 19 tons/year for the previous two years (2015-2016). Data for 2020 is not available yet due to COVID backlog.

• Lapwai Tribal government office recycling collection every two weeks
• Lapwai Community Recycling at Pineewaus every two weeks
• Kamiah collections: government offices and Orofino fisheries complex, community center & housing areas
• Other regular cardboard collections: Lapwai High School, PK’s Bar, Camas Express, CR Casino and Express, Cherry Lane Hatchery, Tribal government OCC bins (Vets Building, Commodity Foods/Head Start), seasonal fireworks stands

Items Accepted for Recycling: 

• #1 and #2 plastic bottles – EMPTY & RINSED
• Aluminum cans – EMPTY & RINSED
• Old newspaper
• Newspaper
• Tin cans – EMPTY & RINSED
• Shredded paper – IN CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS
• Used printer/ink cartridges (no toner)
• Used candles
• Cardboard, corrugated only – FLATTENED
• Car batteries
• Plastic bags/film – #2 & #4 – such as grocery bags, ice bags, bread bags, plastic case wrap

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NPTHA 2021 Home Fair @ Pi-Nee-Waus Community Center

Come visit our table and all the other great displays on JUNE 3 10am-3pm

Community Recycling @ Pi-Nee-Waus Parking Lot
August 12 & 26 from 11 am -1 pm

Green cleaning means using cleaning products and methods that are safer for human and environmental health. Switching to green cleaning products is good for the health and wellbeing of our people, and it also prevents unnecessary chemicals from being released into the environment. Instead of buying commonly used cleaning products that can contain hazardous chemicals directly linked to health issues such as coughing, sneezing, eye irritation, and skin rashes, purchase alternative “green” cleaning products.

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