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Dec. 04, 2015 | Cody Stuart
Waste not, want not
City rolls out revised waste diversion targets
The City of Calgary is rolling out revised waste diversion targets after a report labelled the previous targets as "ambitious."
The new goal, which calls for 80 per cent of Calgary's garbage to be diverted from city landfills by the year 2025, replaces the previous goal of 80 per cent by the year 2020.
According to the report's author, City of Calgary waste services planner Dick Ebersohn, the revised goal takes into account information gathered since the initial rollout, thus making it more achievable.
The City of Calgary is rolling out revised waste diversion targets after a report labelled the previous targets as "ambitious."
The new goal, which calls for 80 per cent of Calgary's garbage to be diverted from city landfills by the year 2025, replaces the previous goal of 80 per cent by the year 2020.
According to the report's author, City of Calgary waste services planner Dick Ebersohn, the revised goal takes into account information gathered since the initial rollout, thus making it more achievable.
News
Feb. 26, 2015 | CREBNow
Bring out your dead
Recycling series: Alberta's electronics recycling program wants your outdated gadgets
Everyone has them. They gather in closets, basements, attics and garages. Their usefulness long surpassed by newer, shinier versions of themselves, they sit silently, collecting dust.
They are old electronics. Be it a computer, copier, television or VCR, everyone seems to have at least one outdated electronic device residing in their home.
Everyone has them. They gather in closets, basements, attics and garages. Their usefulness long surpassed by newer, shinier versions of themselves, they sit silently, collecting dust.
They are old electronics. Be it a computer, copier, television or VCR, everyone seems to have at least one outdated electronic device residing in their home.
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Feb. 10, 2015 | CREBNow
'Do the right thing'
City's multi-family mandate for recycling drawing nearer
The City is urging landlords to start thinking about recycling sooner than later as the deadline nears for new mandatory recycling rules in multi-family units.
"What we're trying to do right now is encourage all the building owners or their designated management group to find a recycling option for their residents that works best for them and their building type," said Parnell Legg, waste diversion specialist with the City.
The City is urging landlords to start thinking about recycling sooner than later as the deadline nears for new mandatory recycling rules in multi-family units.
"What we're trying to do right now is encourage all the building owners or their designated management group to find a recycling option for their residents that works best for them and their building type," said Parnell Legg, waste diversion specialist with the City.
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May 20, 2014 | CREBNow
Multi-family recycling in the works for Cochrane
Residents in Cochrane who live in condos, apartments and townhouses will soon have access to home recycling.
In a release, the Town is changing its Waste Management Bylaw to include multi-family complexes.
"The revisions to the bylaw help multi-family complexes include recycling in their waste service," said Sharon Howland, manager of waste and recycling. "It's about making it easier for people in Cochrane to recycle, and to move us closer to the goals in the Zero Waste Framework.
In a release, the Town is changing its Waste Management Bylaw to include multi-family complexes.
"The revisions to the bylaw help multi-family complexes include recycling in their waste service," said Sharon Howland, manager of waste and recycling. "It's about making it easier for people in Cochrane to recycle, and to move us closer to the goals in the Zero Waste Framework.
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April 24, 2014 | CREBNow
City offering free compost drop off at landfills
Now that the snow melted for the most part, Calgarians are taking to their yards for raking and gardening, a perfect time for thoughts to turn to composting.
This spring, the City is encouraging residents to drop off yard waste at City landfills,
free of charge, so it can be composted instead of thrown away as waste. Until June 1, all three City landfills will waive fees for residential loads of leaves, branches and
other yard waste.
This spring, the City is encouraging residents to drop off yard waste at City landfills,
free of charge, so it can be composted instead of thrown away as waste. Until June 1, all three City landfills will waive fees for residential loads of leaves, branches and
other yard waste.
