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Recommendations for reducing leaf and yard waste in Alberta

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This is a plan for Albertans to switch from disposing leaf and yard waste in landfill to recycling it. Organics, including leaf and yard waste, make up an estimated 40 per cent of the residential... More ≫

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This is a plan for Albertans to switch from disposing leaf and yard waste in landfill to recycling it. Organics, including leaf and yard waste, make up an estimated 40 per cent of the residential and 25 per cent of the industrial, commercial, and institutional waste streams. When leaf and yard waste is disposed in landfill, it generates greenhouse gases and nutrients are locked up in the landfill. Recycling these resources by composting and returning the resulting compost back to land can increase soil productivity.

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Leaf and yard waste diversion strategy feasibility study : final report

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In 2009, the Project Team, consisting of personnel from CH2M HILL, R.Alexander Associates, sonnevera international corp., and the University of Alberta, was retained to research and compile... More ≫

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In 2009, the Project Team, consisting of personnel from CH2M HILL, R.Alexander Associates, sonnevera international corp., and the University of Alberta, was retained to research and compile background information needed to finalize the L&YW Diversion Strategy. As part of this assignment, the Project Team was also asked to review the program recommendations put forward by L&YW Diversion Technical Committee. During the course of the project, a number of technical memoranda were prepared that focused on specific information requirements identified by the L&YW Technical Committee. These reports were subsequently updated based on additional information and comments provided by the Committee, and have been consolidated into this summary report.

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Midscale composting manual

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This manual was developed by Olds College Composting Technology Centre for Alberta Environment, Action On Waste, to help municipalities, regional districts, institutions, organizations, farmers,... More ≫

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This manual was developed by Olds College Composting Technology Centre for Alberta Environment, Action On Waste, to help municipalities, regional districts, institutions, organizations, farmers, feedlot operators and the ICI sector in Alberta to implement mid-scale composting operations. This manual includes a step-by-step guide for materials handling, feedstock preparation, monitoring and composting using a variety of methods. The manual is intended to identify the factors that affect the success of long-term programs, as well as providing technical information for managing mid-scale composting facilities. This manual provides information that may be useful to a wide range of municipal groups and organizations considering mid-scale composting, including: municipal districts; regional districts; feedlots; farms; intensive livestock operations; educational institutions; ICI sectors.

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Leaf & yard waste composting manual

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This manual was developed to help municipalities, regional districts, institutions and organizations in Alberta implement leaf and yard waste composting. It includes a step-by-step guide for... More ≫

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This manual was developed to help municipalities, regional districts, institutions and organizations in Alberta implement leaf and yard waste composting. It includes a step-by-step guide for materials handling, feedstock preparation, monitoring and composting using aerated windrows. The manual identifies some of the factors that affect the success of long-term programs as well as providing technical information for managing leaf and yard waste composting.

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Alberta : taking action through backyard composting to reduce household waste

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Manual on how to compost at home, including how to build composters, what to compost, and what to do with the compost.

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