Bad River Recycling/Solid Waste Department | Bad River Band of Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians

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For hundreds of years, members of the Bad River Band have lived in present-day Wisconsin, harvesting wild rice, hunting, and fishing. Growing pollution from hazardous waste threatens both this sensitive ecosystem and Anishinaabe cultural identity rooted in stories of environmental stewardship. The Bad River Recycling/Solid Waste Department set about creating environmentally sound practices for managing and disposing waste generated on the reservation, ending cycles of harm caused by poor disposal practices. Now, through community-wide education, incentives, and new waste management systems, the Bad River Band citizens live in a clean, safe, and green reservation environment.