Jul 3, 2025

RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: POP QUIZ!

Take the true or false pop quiz on recycling vs. landfills.

True or False: 6 out of every 10 people in the US recycle?

  • FALSE – Current recycling levels are only 21.4%

True or False: More people are employed by the landfill process than the recycling process?

  • FALSE – Recycling generates 7-10 more jobs than landfills and waste to energy plants.

True or False: Recycling in the U.S. is a valuable export?

  • TRUE – Not only is it a valuable resource for U.S. manufacturing, but it is also a valuable export to countries such as China and India.

True or False: Recycling can generate new jobs in the US?

  • TRUE – When U.S. recycling levels reach 75% it will generate 1.5 million new jobs in the U.S.

Bonus Question:

True or False: Without exception, recycling is the top action society can do to simultaneously improve: the environment, the economy, sustainable manufacturing and to prevent waste from going into oceans?

  • TRUE!!! It all starts with YOU!!
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RECYCLING SPOTLIGHT: GLASS

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CHIEF BEN BARNES AND UINO RELEASE STATEMENT ON HB 1137

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CONGRATULATIONS, SHAWNEE GRADUATES!

We are looking forward to celebrating the following grads at the 2025 Honor Banquet on Saturday, June 7. Rylee Adams, Afton Public High School Ava Adkinson, Miami Public Schools Averi Anderson, Fairland High School Averi Attocknie, Quapaw High School LaCinda Attocknie, Haskell Indian Nations University Landon Bedell, Minot High School Kelsie Boyd, Fairland High School […]

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May 1, 2025

COBELL SETTLEMENT TRUST - FINAL DEADLINE FOR HEIRS IS JUNE 30

Indian Money (IIM) account holders whose Cobell settlement awards were not distributed must file claim documentation by June 30, 2025. Search the list of IIM account holders and learn more information at cobellsettlement.com.

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May 1, 2025

BEHAVIORAL & MENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT BRINGS AWARENESS TO SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL WELLBEING

Social and emotional well-being is the ability to understand and manage emotions, build relationships, and make responsible decisions. It’s an important part of developing healthy identities and achieving goals.  Tips to improve social and emotional well-being: This message brought to you by the Shawnee Tribe Behavioral Health Department.

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KIWIITAMAAKONAAKI HOKIMAAKI – MESSAGES FROM THE CHIEFS SUMMER 2025

Messages from the Chiefs — Summer 2025: Chief Barnes relays a story about a special corn variety and operational growth, and Chief Baldridge highlights how tribal partnerships are providing stability despite widespread federal government restructuring.

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SHAWNEE DEVELOPMENT LLC ANNOUNCES CREATION OF SHAWNEE GLOBAL LLC TO EXPAND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITES

Tyler Levier Tapped for CEO Role MIAMI, OK — Shawnee Development LLC, the enterprise division of the Shawnee Tribe, is proud to announce the formation of Shawnee Global LLC, a tribally owned holding company designed to lead the tribe’s entry into the federal contracting space through the Small Business Administration’s 8(a) Program. Shawnee Global will operate alongside Shawnee Development, […]

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RECYCLING TRAILER AVAILABLE FOR CITIZEN USE!

We are thrilled to announce that our 10-bin recycling trailer is officially ready for use to help our community take a big step toward a cleaner, greener future! The recycling trailer will be available for all tribal citizens, employees, and members of our community to drop off their recyclables. Simply place your items inside the […]

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