One of the unavoidable byproducts of life is waste – every living thing produces some form of it. Humans, with our capacity for creative consumption of almost every imaginable substance, produce a LOT of waste.

Possibly the most effective thing any person can do to benefit their watershed is to reduce the amount of trash they produce. We hear a lot about recycling, and it’s an important part of waste management, but in priority order, the steps of waste management are: Reduce, Re-Use, Recycle.

Reducing the amount of trash you produce and reusing items whenever possible are the most effective ways to save landfill space and conserve natural resources. 

Waste management is a huge and growing concern for everyone, and provides one of our biggest stewardship challenges. 

Click on the links below for a brief look at the types of waste we need to manage for our watersheds to be healthy:

• Horse Keeping
• Livestock Keeping
• Wastewater and Septic Systems
• Garbage and Recycling
• Tips for Reducing Trash
• Composting