Mission

ENCOURAGING AND FOSTERING THE EDUCATION OF THE GENERAL PUBLIC THROUGH A BETTER UNDERSTANDING AND AN INCREASED AWARENESS OF (1) THE NEED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, PROCEDURES, AND SYSTEMS, INCLUDING ALTERNATIVE METHODOLOGIES AND TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS TO WASTE MANAGEMENT PROBLEMS, AND (2) OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES, PRACTICES, AND ACTIVITIES; AND PROMOTING AND PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH RECYCLING, INCLUDING OPERATING RECYCLING CENTERS, CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL CLEAN-UP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES, AND SPONSORING OR ADMINISTERING OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES.