Public hearing on Rota for the CNMI Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan— May 19, 2025
The CNMI Office of Planning and Development (OPD) on behalf of the Inter-Island Solid Waste Management Task Force (ISWMT) invites you to a public hearing on May 19, 2025 from 5:30pm-7:00pm at the Rota Mayor’s Social Hall to share your thoughts, voice your concerns, and learn more about the CNMI Comprehensive Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (CISWMP).
The CISWMP Information Hub is live! Visit the Hub to view the latest draft of the plan, share your thoughts and comments on the CISWMP, and stay in the loop on all CISWMP development updates!
For those considering leaving a comment through the online form, please know that the public comment period is open until May 25, 2025, 11:59pm ChST.
The CNMI CISWMP charts a sustainable path forward for the CNMI’s solid waste, spanning the development, operations, and maintenance of compliant landfilling, recycling, and composting facilities for Saipan, Tinian, Rota, and the Northern Islands. It includes supporting activities such as education and outreach, conservation, and more.
If you have any questions about this upcoming outreach event or the CISWMP or wish to be added to a mailing list to receive solid waste management planning updates, please call OPD at (670) 233-2673 or send an email to OPD Communications Specialist Joshua Santos at .