Volume 3 - Program & Project Ideas (PDF - 4.5 - Natural Life Network
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<strong>Natural</strong> Resources Canada – Community Energy Systems<br />
• The emission of hazardous gases has been reduced.<br />
Source: The Association of Finnish Local Authorities. 1996. Learning New Skills.<br />
http://www3.iclei.org/egpis/egpc-062.html. ICLEI case study. For more information, contact<br />
Mr. Jukka Paavilainen/Director, Development Services, Mr. Juha Uuksulainen/Recycling<br />
Adviser, Helsinki Metropolitan Area Council Waste Management Department, Opastinsilta 6 A,<br />
FIN-00520 Helsinki, Tel: +358-9-15611, fax: +358-9-1561 369.<br />
- Case study: Vienna, Austria<br />
Since the beginning of the 1990’s the Vienna waste policy has taken important steps<br />
towards the installation of separate waste collection systems. In 1994, Vienna’s volume<br />
of waste was the same as the previous year.<br />
• Waste minimization policy has become an essential part of waste<br />
management.<br />
• Waste management is focusing on the best ecological standards.<br />
• Special attention is given to the limitation of waste dumping.<br />
• Rapid progress had been made with biogenetic and waste-to-energy systems.<br />
Source: European Academy of the Urban Environment. 1996. Waste minimization and<br />
recycling strategies. EAUE case study http://www.eaue.de/winuwd/47.htm<br />
- Case study: Vienna, Austria<br />
Biodegradable waste is collected separately to produce environment friendly compost for<br />
use in farming. The City of Vienna operates its own open-ground composting plant.<br />
Compost is distributed free of charge. A very successful do-it-yourself urban agriculture<br />
project (with compost as fertilizer) has been established.<br />
This project was identified in 1998 by the UN as a Global Best Practice for Improving the<br />
Living Environment.<br />
Source: UN. 1998. Bio-waste Management - Organic Farming, Vienna, Austria. UN Best<br />
Practices Briefs. For more information, contact D.I. Wojciech Rogalski, E-mail:<br />
rog@m48.magwien.gv.at Fax: ++43/1/588177948 Web: http://www.bestpractices.org/<br />
- Case study: Red Deer, AB<br />
The City of Red Deer developed an innovative waste management and recycling facility.<br />
It is designed above provincial standards, includes an interpretative centre where school<br />
children can learn about recycling and reducing waste, and houses a composting and<br />
recycling center.<br />
• Transport costs are saved; without the facility, Red Deer was faced with<br />
transporting the garbage 100 km.<br />
• Materials are reused.<br />
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