Pollution Prevention

Pollution disrupts the balance of Mother Earth while endangering humans and animals and hurting community pride and economic development. The core of the pollution prevention program is reducing wastes, conserving natural resources, avoiding the use of harmful chemicals, and properly disposing of wastes in order to prevent pollutants from harming the Tribe’s air, water, and land resources. The Morongo Pollution Prevention program ensures all solid and hazardous wastes are disposed of properly and in compliance with applicable Federal, State and Tribal laws. The Tribe must comply with the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as well as California Code of Regulations because the Tribe’s wastes are disposed of off the Reservation. In addition, the Tribe has passed an Environmental Code dictating rules and regulations for solid and hazardous waste disposal on the Morongo Indian Reservation.

P2 Programs & Services

Morongo Tribal member & resident services:

Curbside Recycling Program
Electronic Waste & Appliance Recycling
Household Hazardous Wastes Collection
Household Products Reuse Center
Abandoned Vehicle Removal

Additional Programs:

Recycling Program for Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Recycling Program for Morongo Tribal Administration and Business Enterprises
Illegal Dumpsite Cleanups
Hazardous Wastes Program for all Morongo Administration Departments and Enterprises
Universal Wastes Program for all Morongo Administration Departments and Enterprises
Promote Environmental Preferred Purchasing
Underground Storage Tank Inspections
Hazard Communication Program for Tribal Departments
Compliance Assistance for all Morongo Administration Departments and Enterprises.