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Solid Waste

What We Do:

Proper management of solid waste is essential to protect the health of communities and the environment. Our Solid Waste Management Program offers support to rural Villages in handling waste challenges such as overfilled landfills, hazardous materials, and the impacts of erosion and climate change. We help communities improve their waste systems through technical assistance, infrastructure planning, and hands-on training tailored to local needs.

We believe that clean and safe communities start with practical solutions. Whether it’s developing recycling programs, improving landfill operations, or coordinating backhaul projects to remove hazardous materials, our team is here to support Villages every step of the way. We also assist with grant writing to help secure the funding needed to implement these improvements.

If your Village is struggling with waste management or would like guidance on how to develop better practices, please get in touch with us. Together, we can create healthier, cleaner communities that protect the land and water we all rely on.

More than just trash!

The Solid Waste Department has also dedicated itself to providing solid waste handling training to Tribal workers such as HAZWOPER, DOT HAZWASTE regulations, CPR, First Aide, Freon Removal, Emergency Response and Incident Command, Asbestos Abatement, and Drum Crusher training. The Department thoroughly enjoys these trainings as it is a great way to perform community outreach and education.

  • Lead Acid Batteries

  • Household Batteries

  • White Goods (refrigerators, freezers, coolers)

  • Electronics (televisions, computers, copiers, fax machines, microwaves, etc.)

  • Motorized Vehicles (metal boats, outboard motors, snowmachines, ATVs, cars, trucks and heavy equipment,etc)

  • Used Oil

  • Used Glycol

  • Fluorescent Light Bulbs

Materials that can be backhauled

Our Partners

Community Members

Nenana Cheap Tow

Crowely Marine Services

Total Reclaim

Northland Services

Airland Transportation

Lynden Air Cargo

Weaver Brothers

ABS Alaskan

Arctic Wire and Rope

C&R Pipe

ALPAR

Northern Air Cargo

Grant Aviation 

Everts Air Cargo

Acrtic Transportation Services

Wright Air

Pen Air

Alaska Cargo Express

NIT

AVTEC

Alaska DEC

Region 10 EPA

USDA Rural Developement 

Rural Cap

AFE

 

 

 

Solid Waste Resources

Contact

Benjamin Small 

Program Coordinator 

Email: bsmall@yritwc.org 

Office : (907) 258-3337

Fax: 907-258-3339

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