Increased new home construction on the reservation, coupled with the demolition or refurbishing of old buildings, necessitated the development of a landfill for construction and demolition debris. The IHS helped to locate and design the 25,000 cu. In addition to providing disposal for construction and demolition debris, the landfill, which opened in 1998, generates income from disposal charges levied on building contractors. The landfill, which is located across from the Nett Lake transfer station, already has accepted more than 520 tons of debris. Composting Facility .
Fishing is a common activity on the reservation during the warm season.
This activity, however, generates a lot of fish waste that is often dumped illegally inside and outside the reservation. A proposed composting facility is expected to alleviate this problem and provide a way to recover organic waste from residents and businesses. The Tribe worked with Bemidji State University to plan and design the composting facility. The facility, which will open by the end of 1999, will consist of a 12 foot by 12 foot pavilion featuring three cells that will hold compost piles in different stages of maturation. A PVC pipe at the base of each compost cell and a manual pump will collect the leachate and recirculate it through the pile.