Commercial and industrial recycling

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Information was obtained through the use of a survey conducted with 21 businesses, one service provider and several landfill attendants.

The responses by the interviewees are included in the report and suggestions to promote more diversion of materials from landfill are provided.]]>
Host contact: Hopkings, Virginia]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
The paper examines the governmental strategies for paper diversion from landfills in place at the time of writing within the context of the government document "Keeping Paper Out of Ontario Landfills: Progress and Action", published in 1993. Locally, the project moves to an assessment of the Fine Paper Recycling Program set up in Haliburton County.

Using the initiatives of reduction, reuse, and recycling, the Ontario government set a goal of reducing waste by 50% by the year 2000. The work of the Waste Reduction Office of the Ministry of Environment and Energy during the early 1990s is outlined, pointing out the successes and barriers to the program. Building on these initiatives, Haliburton County began its own fine paper recycling program and the paper describes the background to this program, its implementation process, and suggests reasons for its eventual demise along with that of the Waste Management Department.  In conclusion, the author suggests areas for future research.

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Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
Addresses waste disposal, recycling, landfill sites, diversion.

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Host contacts: Bain, Gerald; Hopkings, Virginia]]> Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies]]>
Random waste audits were conducted at the Maple Lake and Hawk Lake sites and fifty surveys were randomly handed out. As well, in-depth interviews were conducted at each site with users and attendants.

Findings are indicated and recommendations made aimed at educating the public about the issues of recycling.]]>
Host contact: Hicks, Jim]]> Department: International Development Studies]]>

Difficulties facing Haliburton County are analyzed by looking at problems with existing sites, waste options, legislation, and politics. Suggestions for individuals and municipalities are presented centering on the 3 R's of reduction, reuse, and recycling.]]>
Departments: Canadian Studies and Environmental Studies]]>
Sustainable Waste Management]]> Host contact: Chivers, Sally]]> Department: Geography]]>
The objective of this report is to provide information to support the Municipality of Dysart et al’s desire to ban the sale of plastic-bottled water in its municipal buildings and public spaces along with the provision of suitable alternatives and appropriate communication, education and engagement to ensure the public is aware of and adopts the use of these alternatives.]]>