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  • Canupawakpa Dakota Nation
​The Centre for Indigenous Environmental Resources has been working with Canupawakpa Dakota Nation since June 2018 to help assess their solid waste needs and help develop a plan for improved waste management and diversion. Two key outputs of this work is the preparation of a Solid Waste Management Plan, which outlines the staffing and training requirements, equipment needs, capital investments and community outreach activities required to ensure garbage and recycling are handled in a sustainable way; and the signing of a three-year MTSA with the neighbouring municipality of Pipestone for waste disposal.

Canupawakpa Solid Waste Program

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Hiring a full-time Solid Waste Coordinator was key to ensuring improved waste diversion and re-use. Throughout the past year, Canupawakpa launched a household recycling program, used oil recycling program, tire recycling program, battery recycling program, and has undertaken community clean-up events that have resulted in the environmentally safe removal of large bulky waste, including 12 washing machines, 7 dryers, 16 stoves, 6 refrigerators, 2 deep freezes, and one air conditioner. The Solid Waste Coordinator has registered with a number of environmental stewardship organizations, which provide incentive payments and rebates for recycled products. 

In the first 3 months, the household recycling program diverted over 2 tonnes of household products from the waste stream, and diversion rates continue to increase with enhanced public outreach and awareness. A couple examples of this include a Recycling Drive / competition, where the household that recycled the most received a prize; and, recycling bingo at community meetings have provided a fun way for community members to learn about different waste products and how to dispose of them responsibly.
 
​The waste program in the community is continuing to grow, with plans for launching a community garden and compost program this summer. The community will also be competing in Recycle Everywhere Community Clean-Up competition with a chance to win $5,000 to support it waste program.  
 
Some of the outcomes of this work include:
  • Hiring of Full-Time Solid Waste Coordinator
  • Launch of household recycling program and Eco-Depot
  • Equipment purchases, such as waste trailer, waste bins, spill kits
  • Registration with five of the environmental stewardship organizations
  • Four Community outreach events
  • Recycling drive
  • Capacity building through training and mentorship
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