Volume 3 - Program & Project Ideas (PDF - 4.5 - Natural Life Network

More documents

Recommendations

Info

Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems SOLID WASTE REDUCTION OPPORTUNITIES R.1.1 Recycling - Case study: Albert Counties and City of Moncton, NB A residential wet/dry recycling and organic materials waste diversion program was developed that has achieved an 83 per cent participation rate. • Almost 50 per cent of the waste entering landfill has been diverted, eliminating the need to build new landfill cells. Source: This case study will be highlighted in a document to be issued by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. For information, contact the office at 24 Clarence Street, Ottawa, Ontario K1N 5P3, Tel: (613) 241-5221 ext. 245, fax: (613) 241-7440 R.1.2 Backyard composting Municipalities can make available backyard composting boxes and allow residents to compost organic materials. • Less energy is used trucking away solid waste. • Pressure on landfills is reduced. Source: Cities PLUS : Vancouver, Compost Demonstration Garden is experimenting with compost methods, renewable energy, rainwater capture and community gardening. R.1.3 Variable rates for garbage collection Municipalities can require residents to purchase ties to close garbage bags. Only garbage bags will be collected that are closed with this tie. Alternatively, municipalities can limit the number of garbage bags they collect per household. Only the permitted number of garbage bags is collected. Additional garbage must be put out for the next garbage collection. Draft 4/11/2005 102
Natural Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems R.1.4 Economic development and recycling - Case study: Newcastle, England The Newcastle Schools Recycling Project locates recycling facilities in the city's schools so that pupils, teachers, parents and the local community can be encouraged to dispose of both school and domestic waste in a responsible way. • The project contributes to education and awareness building, which may curb garbage going to landfills. • The sale of recycled materials generates income for 'spin off' projects such as tree planting, school ground development or other environmental/education projects. Source: Local Management Government Board. 1997. Newcastle Schools Recycling Project. ICLEI case study. http://www3.iclei.org/egpis/egpc-103.html. For additional information, contact Chris Cox, Environment Co-ordinator, Newcastle City Council, c/o Newcastle Healthy City Project, 16 Great North Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE2 4PS, Tel: 0191 221 0135; fax: 0191 232 3917. R.2.1 Efficient waste and recycling collection Recycling depot in St Peter’s, Cape Breton - Case study: Helsinki Metropolitain Area, Finland Residents in the Helsinki Metropolitain Area separate organic waste from mixed refuse, and the municipality collects the organic waste during its regular garbage collection. The organic waste is transported to a composting field near the landfill, where it is composted in open pits. It takes about one year for the waste to decompose into soil. Depending on the quality of the final product, it is used for either soil improvement or landscaping projects. • This has substantially reduced landfill loads and produced useable soil. • Efficient use is made of limited landfill space. Draft 4/11/2005 103
Page 1 and 2:
COMMUNITY ENERGY PLANNING A Guide f
Page 3 and 4:
Natural Resources Canada - Communit
Page 5 and 6:
Page 7 and 8:
Page 9 and 10:
Page 11 and 12:
Page 13 and 14:
Page 15 and 16:
Page 17 and 18:
Page 19 and 20:
Page 21 and 22:
Page 23 and 24:
Page 25 and 26:
Page 27 and 28:
Page 29 and 30:
Page 31 and 32:
Page 33 and 34:
Page 35 and 36:
Page 37 and 38:
Page 39 and 40:
Page 41 and 42:
Page 43 and 44:
Page 45 and 46:
Page 47 and 48:
Page 49 and 50:
Page 51 and 52: Natural Resources Canada - Communit
Page 101: Natural Resources Canada - Communit
Page 105: Natural Resources Canada - Communit
show all

Volume 3 - Program & Project Ideas (PDF - 4.5 - Natural Life Network

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?