The Association received an environmental education grant in 2006-2007 from the Environmental Protection Agency to educate residents about the reuse and recycling of construction and demolition materials as well as the health and environmental effects of the backyard burning of household garbage. Topics throughout training sessions and presentations included opportunities for concrete, wood, scrap metal recycling, green building, C&D recovery, abandoned buildings, composting, consumer recycling and more. Training sessions were held in New Town, Dickinson, Bismarck, Valley City and Devils Lake. We educated over 1,000 people through this opportunity including students, teachers, contractors, landfill operators, individuals, government employees, health employees, tribal, university and military people. Student surveys were conducted to obtain results for knowledge and practices of the backyard burning of household garbage. Adults were also surveyed. See the following link for the results. One of the goals of the grant was to make the information duplicable or useful to communities and other states/programs that wish to use our resources. If you are interested in using some of the following resources to educate residents in your community or wish to receive a CD containing some of the following resources, please contact Angela (see bottom of page for contact information).
Brochure on Backyard Burning (PDF)
Flyer on Backyard Burning (PDF)
Posters on Backyard Burning (PDF)
Publications from the EPA on Backyard Burning
Give Burn Barrels the Boot (PDF)
In the Air Curriculum (Free educational materials) Air Defenders Program
Open Burning Video (Wisconsin Dept. of Natural Resources)
EPA's C&D Waste Reduction and Recycling Factsheets (EPA) Green Home Checklist (PDF) Deconstruction Institute (booklet available)
Environmental Preferable Purchasing
EPA's GreenScapes Program
EPA's WasteWise Program Funding Sources for Green Building
Disclaimer: This information is provided by the NDSWRA as a public service and is not an endorsement of specific businesses or organizations.
