TSWAN Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network · 2019. 3. 13. · Bobbi Anne Barnowsky Program Coordinator. Mission ³We, the members of the Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network, gather

TSWANTribal Solid Waste Advisory Network

Bobbi Anne BarnowskyProgram Coordinator

Mission

³We, the members of the Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network, gather together to combine our voices to pursue natural resources, cultural and environmental protection for our Communities through solid waste management.

Who Are We³Consortia of 27 tribes from region 10

who gather tri-annually to share about solid waste challenges and solutions

³Staff of 2 for technical assistance and training

What We Do³Support tribal environmental

programs in reducing waste and finding alternatives.

³Technical Assistance³Plan templates³Training³Sharing of ideas and resources

Trainings We Offer

³Household Hazardous Waste³Integrated Solid Waste Management

Plan Writing and Implementation³Meth Lab Awareness³Transfer Center Training³Waste Assessment³Recycle Center Management

General Meetings³Invaluable to our members to

share and gather information.³Sharing of project ideas³Solutions to common problems³United Voice on issues we all

face

Innovative Solid Waste Ideas ³Fuel Tank to Recycling Center – Port

Heidan, AK³Biomass Pellet Project – Old Harbor, AK³Tire Recycling – Yakama Nation³Snoqualmie Casino – Casino Waste

Reduction Program with LED light bulbs, composting, and water bottle stations

³Colville Recycling Center

Innovative Solid Waste Ideas³ HHW Swap Centers³Community Beautification Projects after

Open Dump Clean-Ups³Youth Engagement with Recycle

America Day and Trash in Fashion³Earth Week Celebrations³Youth Action Clubs³Vehicle Backhaul Projects

Contact Information³Bobbi Anne Barnowsky³[email protected]³509-701-0772

Thank you for your time and patience