They contracted with a tribal member to pick up waste from the bins and haul it away frequently, so that it would not overflow and blow away. The tribal council also decided to make Community Clean-Up Week an annual event. Tribal leaders still have many difficulties to overcome, including financial challenges. The Tribe does not have sufficient funds to own and operate a landfill, so transfer stations have been constructed to provide an alternative to dumping. You have to take responsibility and do it yourself, because that's the only way to truly make a difference.
Money can help efforts, but permanent change requires a commitment from the tribe.
For more information, contact Norma Gourneau of Northern Cheyenne Tribe at 406 477-8817.