Waste Management Community Energy Plan (CEP) Prepared for the County of Haliburton

Waste Management Community Energy Plan (CEP) Prepared for the County of Haliburton

Kennedy, Moira; Simpson, Melissa; Weeks, Marielle

Environment Haliburton
Host contacts: Morris, Malcolm; Ross, Heather

Hill, Stephen
Department: Environmental and Resource Science/Studies

TP-560

2007

U-Links Office and online

Haliburton County

Waste managment and greenhouse gas emissions
Envrionmental Studies

According to Environment Canada (2006) in 2000, GHG emissions from Canada’s waste sector totaled 24 megatons of carbon dioxide, representing about 3% of Canada's total emissions in 2000. The primary source of these emissions is from solid waste disposal on land, which contributes 93% of the total sector emissions; much smaller contributions come from wastewater handling and waste incineration (6% and 1%, respectively). This project is in response to a request by Environment Haliburton to study Greenhouse Gas reduction strategies in Haliburton County, by reviewing current waste management techniques and providing solutions for future waste management strategies. These possible techniques and strategies examined include: bag limits, clear garbage bags, increasing diversion rates, education programs, and various scales of composting. The report also includes information on external funding sources that could be used to advance programs in these areas.

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