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Environmental Law Enforcement Training Seminar

Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Tulsa, Oklahoma

 

Full-day CLEET accredited training event for enforcement officers, peace officers, sheriffs, environmental managers, community decision makers and anyone interested in gaining expertise in environmental crimes investigations involving solid and hazardous waste, open burning, illegal dumping, air and water pollution.  Michael Freeman, senior criminal investigator for the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality, will conduct the free seminar, which is made possible with funding from USDA Rural Development.

You must be registered to attend.

 Click here for registration information.

 


SWANA Symposium, "Keeping Up With Changes In Solid Waste Management"

February 24-25, 2010 in Catoosa, Oklahoma

The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA), Oklahoma Indian Nations Chapter, presents its 2010 Symposium, which will feature technical tours of local facilities and sessions on safety, compressed natural gas, composting, recycling, E-waste and greenhouse gas reporting.  The symposium is co-sponsored by SWANA, USDA Rural Development and Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service to assist decision makers in improving and maintaining efficient waste management operations.   The $100 participant fee covers the symposium, exhibits, two lunches, break refreshments and bus tour.  For more information , or to pre-register, contact Sherry Greathouse at 918-478-6025 or sherry.greathouse@cn-bus.com

Download the conference brochure and registration forms.

 


 

 

Solid Waste Management Resource Trunks

Now available for loan to K-12 Educators

Trunks feature a "Close the Loop" Component with tabletop display
and samples of items made from recycled materials,
plus activities and resources on topics such as:

  •           Illegal Dumping and Littering

  •           Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

  •           Backyard Composting

  •           Household Hazardous Waste

Click here for trunk loan info and application.

Solid Waste Management Resource Trunks are funded by a grant provided to
Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service by U. S. Department of Agriculture,
Rural Development, and co-sponsored by the Oklahoma Recycling Association


Recycling Toolkit for Oklahoma Communities
(Developed by OKRA & ODEQ)


Recycling Toolkit Appendices (Zipped file)

 


Individuals Reduce Waste with Freecycle!

Re-using products is one the most effective things you can do to reduce your impact. Freecycle is an online community of folks nationwide who share unwanted products with others, diverting tons of waste from landfills.  The only rule - everything has to be free.

 Visit their site to find local Freecycling groups near you.
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Businesses & Industry Reduce Waste with RENEW!

Oklahoma is now a member of the Resource Exchange for Eliminating Waste (RENEW).  This tool is designed to allow business, industrial or manufacturing facilities to exchange materials that would otherwise be discarded.  Facilities that post materials can avoid disposal costs, and possibly reduce their regulatory burden. Searching available materials helps you find items for your facility at a reduced cost, often free.   Click here for the Oklahoma Materials Exchange on RENEW.