Solid Waste Program
KNED has implemented a Solid Waste Reduction program in coordination with other local and state entities to reduce the volume of solid waste in our service area. The goal of this program is to reduce the overall impact of solid wastes into our environment and assure the long term preservation of our environment.
Since 2011, we have successfully cleaned up six dump sites. KNED has also set up anti-litter signs at all former dump sites in an attempt to ward off potential violators. However, this is not enough!
KNED NEEDS YOUR HELP!
Across the country, many individuals, communities, and businesses have found creative ways to reduce and better manage their trash through a coordinated mix of practices that includes source reduction.
Simply put, source reduction is waste prevention. It includes many actions that reduce the overall amount or toxicity of waste created. Source reduction can conserve resources, reduce pollution, and help cut waste disposal and handling costs. Also, source reduction avoids the costs of recycling, composting, land filling, and combustion.
Source reduction is one of the basic solutions to garbage problems: less waste means less of a waste problem. Because source reduction actually prevents the generation of waste in the first place, it comes before other management options that deal with trash after it is already generated. After source reduction, recycling and composting are the preferred waste management options because they reduce the amount of waste going to landfills and conserve resources.
Actions You Can Take to Prevent Broken Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Safely clean up and recycle CFLs. Download a brochure here!
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