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Vermicomposting to reduce kitchen waste

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Vermicomposting or worm composting is using red wiggler worms to decompose organic household wastes into a useful soil conditioner.

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Disposal of pesticide waste

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There are approximately 100 permanent pesticide container collection sites located throughout the province to collect empty and rinsed non-returnable plastic and metal pesticide containers. The... More ≫

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There are approximately 100 permanent pesticide container collection sites located throughout the province to collect empty and rinsed non-returnable plastic and metal pesticide containers. The sites are not to be used for the disposal of pesticide concentrate or other refuse. Empty bags that contained granular pesticides contaminated cardboard packaging or plastic liners should be disposed at a Class II landfill. Clean cardboard boxes and container booklets should be recycled.

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Waste management guidelines for commercial seed protectant services

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Guidelines prepared by the seed protectant industry, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and Alberta Environment offer clear and practical waste management options for commercial seed... More ≫

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Guidelines prepared by the seed protectant industry, Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development and Alberta Environment offer clear and practical waste management options for commercial seed treatment plants.

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Disposal of treated seed

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Treated seed should be planted within the same year of treatment to ensure optimal germination. Excess seed can be double-planted around field edges. Treated seed can also be planted on land... More ≫

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Treated seed should be planted within the same year of treatment to ensure optimal germination. Excess seed can be double-planted around field edges. Treated seed can also be planted on land designated for pasture or silage. It should be thoroughly incorporated at the time of seeding using a cultivation method such as harrowing.

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Waste facts

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This Waste Facts document contains facts and figures on waste generation, waste diversion, recovery, and management practices from various sectors of Alberta’s society. It should be used in... More ≫

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This Waste Facts document contains facts and figures on waste generation, waste diversion, recovery, and management practices from various sectors of Alberta’s society. It should be used in conjunction with Alberta’s Waste Strategy entitled Too Good to Waste: Making Conservation a Priority.

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Wholesale pesticide vendor requirements : restricted and commercial pesticides [2007]

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Most federally-classed restricted or commercial pesticides in Alberta are classified in Alberta as Schedule 1 or 2. Some commercial and restricted class pesticides such as insect repellents,... More ≫

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Most federally-classed restricted or commercial pesticides in Alberta are classified in Alberta as Schedule 1 or 2. Some commercial and restricted class pesticides such as insect repellents, insecticides for use directly on livestock and rodent bait are classified as Schedule 4 and do not require vendor registration.

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Too good to waste : making conservation a priority

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Too Good To Waste is Alberta’s road map for waste reduction and management. It identifies the issues and opportunities, and outlines the outcomes, strategies and priority actions to help Alberta... More ≫

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Too Good To Waste is Alberta’s road map for waste reduction and management. It identifies the issues and opportunities, and outlines the outcomes, strategies and priority actions to help Alberta advance innovative waste management programs in the future.

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Evaluation of GPS yield mapping technology at reclaimed industrial sites in Alberta

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The main objective of this study was to determine the applicability of existing precision farming grain yield mapping technology to statistically assess crop yields at reclaimed industrial sites,... More ≫

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The main objective of this study was to determine the applicability of existing precision farming grain yield mapping technology to statistically assess crop yields at reclaimed industrial sites, and to evaluate the potential of grain yield mapping technology to identify and map crop yield variability and distribution at reclaimed industrial sites.

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Recommendations for septage management in Alberta : final report

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This report provides advice from a wide range of stakeholders about : Acceptable methods for the disposal of septage, including management standards to address human and environmental health... More ≫

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This report provides advice from a wide range of stakeholders about : Acceptable methods for the disposal of septage, including management standards to address human and environmental health concerts; and Broad recommendations and in implementation plan for septage management. These recommendations are based, in part, on a separate report, "Technical and regulatory literature review," prepared by Associated Engineering with the advice and support of this committee. These recommendations do not apply to farmers or septage haulers who apply a farmer's own septage to his own land.

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Water management operations

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Information on the water management operations of Alberta Environment, which has the responsibility of managing, operating and maintaining the provincially-owned water management infrastructure.

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