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WHAT IS WASTE DIVERSION?
Waste diversion directs garbage away from landfills or incinerators.
Waste management is the process of collecting, processing and disposing of waste.
Environmental BenefitsRecycling uses less energy than disposal in a landfill
Manufacturing with recycled materials is more energy-efficient than virgin materials
Reduces greenhouse gases and toxins emitted from landfills
More land is available for agricultural and other uses.
Reuse and recycling conserve resources
Economic Benefits
Fewer landfill sites are needed, saving the cost of creating new landfills or transporting waste to more distant landfills.
Creates jobs: For every 14000 tonnes of waste – Recycling produces 9 jobs, Composting 7 jobs, Landfills only 1 job
Generate revenue from selling compost to the community.
Social Benefits
Reduced landfill usage improves quality of life in adjacent communities
Reduces pollutants and improves health.
Waste diversion encourages environmentally sustainable behaviour.
Four Keys to Success 1. Partnerships and Collaboration
Can be generated with local citizens, organizations, educational institutions, government
Working together ensures greater buy-in and participation in diversion
2. Convenient Options Curbside collection or drop-off centres
3. Policy and Legislation Essential to the effort Example: Bylaws limiting waste disposal, charging for garbage
4. Education and Promotion Inform the public about waste diversion programs and how to
participate effectively Reward waste diversion activities
RecyclingRecycling: the processing of used materials
into new products
Benefits: More economical - $35 for curbside recycling
pickup vs. $80 for curbside garbage pick up to landfills
Cuts waste volumes Decreases demands for raw resources Reduces air pollution
Composting and VermicompostingComposting: organic matter that is piled and
left to decompose
Vermicomposting: the decomposition of organic matter by worms
Benefits:End product can be recycled for fertilizer Gases released from decomposition can be
harnessed for energy use via fuel cellsCheap
Vermicomposting Success
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/planet-green/32716-g-word-worm-poop-video.htm
TerraCycle
- US based company out of New Jersey
- Uses recyclables to sell fertilizer made from vermicomposting
- Has recently extended business into Canada, Mexico, Brazil, UK, Sweden and Turkey with plans to extend to Germany and France
BiofuelsBiofuels: the conversion of biomass into solid, liquid and
gaseous fuels. Example: Bio-ethanol
Benefits
Renewable
Produce less greenhouse gas emission than fossil fuels
Biodegradable – contain less toxins
Can use agricultural waste and other wastes for production
Less dangerous and less harmful to the Earth’s surface
KingstonKingston has a waste diversion rate of 44.7%
according of Waste Diversion Ontario
Goal – 65%
http://livework.kingstoncanada.com/en/communityresources/wastemanagement.asp