Traditionally, Native people revered earth and sky as creators of life and respected them by keeping the way we found the environment and protecting it to meet the needs for many generations to come. Each tribe had their own way of environmental stewardship that worked for many generations and passed on the wisdom, borrowing all they needed from nature and returning back. However, today we have been accustomed to life with modern amenities and conveniences and quickly became a throwaway society.

It’s estimated that an average American produces nearly 5 pounds of waste per day. Majority of this is recyclable, especially paper, kitchen and yard waste, glass, batteries, and old electronics. Each one of us is responsible for the waste we generate. Each of us need to minimize the waste by considering what we buy carefully and practice the way to minimize the waste.

Recycling turns waste materials into usable and sometimes valuable resources, and generates a host of environmental, financial, and social benefits. Materials such as glass, metal, plastics, and paper are collected and sent to facilities that can process them into new materials or products. This process redirects millions of tons of waste away from landfills and incinerators, which in turn reduces groundwater and air pollutions. Each of us doing a part and working to divert own compostable or hazardous waste away from landfills will make a difference!

WHAT HOW and WHERE?

Aluminum 

Empty out food material and liquid, lightly rinse and flatten. They can be recycled at:

TRANSFER STATION (TOWAOC)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WHITE MESA)

Steel and Tin Cans

Empty out food material and liquid, lightly rinse and flatten if possible.

TRANSFER STATION or ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM'S DRIVEWAY (TOWAOC)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PARKING (WHITE MESA)

Glass bottles and jars

Empty out food material and liquid and lightly rinse.

TRANSFER STATION (TOWAOC)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PARKING (WHITE MESA)

Mixed Paper

Newspapers, shredded papers, paper sacks, office papers, magazines, phonebooks, brochures, mails (envelopes included).

TRANSFER STATION (TOWAOC)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT PARKING (WHITE MESA)

*We do not accept paper towel, tissue paper, paper board, manila folder and envelope, cereal boxes, beer-pack holders and “recyclable” food containers, egg cartons and paper cups.

Plastic

#1-7 plastic bottles and containers

TRANSFER STATION or ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM'S DRIVEWAY (TOWAOC)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WHITE MESA)

Corrugulated cardboard

Open and flatten.

OUR COVERED DRIVEWAY (TOWAOC)

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT (WHITE MESA)
*We do not accept non-corrugulated cardboard such as cereal and other food boxes are not recyclable.

Ink cartridges

Call 970-564-5430 and make an appointment for drop off or pick up.

E-waste (electronic device and equipment, cell phones)

Keep it clean and protected until the bi-annual E-waste collection days (usually in April and October)