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Sustainable Waste Management: A Checklist for Communities

Sustainable Waste Management: A Checklist for Communities. Sustainability Planning: Linking to Practical Applications. Basic Information and Initial Decisions. Is there support within your community for municipal composting and recycling programs?

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Sustainable Waste Management: A Checklist for Communities

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  1. Sustainable Waste Management: A Checklist for Communities Sustainability Planning: Linking to Practical Applications

  2. Basic Information and Initial Decisions • Is there support within your community for municipal composting and recycling programs? • Is your municipality preparing to construct or upgrade storm water and sewage infrastructure? • Does your municipality have a storm water management plan? More information can be found at • http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/manage/floodgen/e_mngt.htm • Have you examined case studies and best practices to get a feel for what can be done? Try case studies and best practices at: • http://sustainableinfrastructure.crcresearch.org/ and take a look at the wide range of recycling projects summarized at http://www.recycle.nrcan.gc.ca/summaries_e.htm

  3. Basic Information and Initial Decisions Continued • Are you aware of the economic and ecological benefits of green bin programs? More information can be found at the links below. • http://www.compost.org/englishoverview.html • http://sustainableinfrastructure.crcresearch.org/ • A recycling program can go beyond the basics. More information is available at the following website • http://www.recycle.nrcan.gc.ca/default_e.htm

  4. Implementation • A water management strategy can be greatly aided by a demand reduction program. An audit methodology can be found at • http://www.ec.gc.ca/water/en/info/pubs/manual/e_chap04.htm • Tips for implementing landscaping that is friendly to storm water and sewage systems can be found at • http://www.sdcounty.ca.gov/dpw/watersheds/business/landscape.html • Are you considering the use of public private partnerships? The following resource might be of use. • http://www.pppcouncil.ca/

  5. Implementation Continued • Are you looking for a more natural approach to sewage treatment? Examples can be found at • http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/1373/1406592/Regional_Updates/update1.htm • Are you worried about the recycling requirements of compact fluorescent bulbs? In Ontario the following site can be useful • http://ontario.earth911.org/can/master.asp?s=ls&cat=9&serviceid=116 • Or consider the following technology • http://www.aircycle.com/products/be55vrsu/

  6. Additional Resources • For further information and resources on energy saving investments try the comprehensive resources section at: • http://sustainableinfrastructure.crcresearch.org/resources.html

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