The Modoc Tribe of Oklahoma is committed to using sound scientific methods and a stewardship based approach to aid policymakers in making informed decisions to effectively us the Tribe's natural resources and protect the health of the Modoc Tribal members, both individually and collectively. The primary mission of the Modoc Tribe Office of Environmental Quality (OEQ) is to establish its presence within the environmental community, accurately assess the Tribe's environment, and establish the necessary legal infrastructure to regulate the Tribe's environment and protect the Tribe's sovereignty. By doing so, the Tribe will be able to preserve and protect the land and health of its People. |
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Red Cedar Recycling opened in 1998 and is a subsidiary of Medcorp, Inc., both of which are owned by the Modoc Tribe. Red Cedar is directed by Wes Davis. The primary functions of Red Cedar include collecting cardboard, office paper, newsprint, and aluminum. Wes drives a "paper route" daily and collects cardboard from local vendors free of charge. This not only keeps the cardboard out of the waste stream and landfills, but cuts costs for business owners who would otherwise have to pay for extra city dumpsters. Office white paper and newsprint are collected only at Red Cedar and many people take advantage of this drop off location. Red Cedar buys aluminum cans at the current market rate, bales them, and re-sells them through a regional broker. The paper products are also baled after being shredded, and sold through brokers.
Red Cedar Recycling has been busy with increased interest in recycling; educational activities, and fulfilling EPA grant deliverables. In 2008 Red Cedar opened a satellite location at the City Transfer Station which has seen increased productivity to the point of filling two warehouses. Earth Day was observed April 25th, 2009. Red Cedar has a partnership Ottawa County 4-H and NEO Phi Theta Kappa in an effort to increase recycling participation throughout the community. Area tribes including the Wyandotte Nation and Quapaw Tribe also participated in this event.
THE GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP
On Saturday April 17, 2010 Modoc Tribal employees and their families participated in the Great American Cleanup. Sponsored by the City of Miami Solid Waste Department volunteers showed up in support of a cleaner Miami. Team Modoc Tribe was assigned P Street from BJ Tunnel to Veterans Boulevard collecting 13 bags of trash along the way.
