Landfill ban stimulates composting programs in Nova Scotia
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Nova Scotia's restriction on disposal of organics has encouraged several composting programs throughout the province, which achieved a 44% diversion rate in 1999. Composting is central to the success of the program. A summary of composting activity on a regional basis is presented.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2000
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Environment and economy win in Nova Scotia
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A full cost-benefit analysis of Nova Scotia's groundbreaking solid waste diversion program initiatives showed that in fiscal 2000/2001 the program produced huge range in net savings to the province. Nova Scotia's strategy highlights the acceptance of organics, the single largest component of the waste stream, as a resource, with municipalities and businesses being required to comply with all the disposal bans.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 2005
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Composting key to meeting landfill organics ban
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The Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) in Nova Scotia is aiming to reach a 50% diversion goal by 2000. It distributed organics collection carts to nearly 100,000 households in 1998, and two new composting facilities have been opened. All municipalities must develop a composting infrastructure to address the ban on the disposal of compostable organics in landfills and incinerators. Both facilities use in-vessel technologies and it is estimated that the flow will be about 55% residential feedstock and 45% from the institution/commercial/industrial (ICI) sectors.
Publication Name: BioCycle
Subject: Environmental services industry
ISSN: 0276-5055
Year: 1999
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