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Category Archives: Landfill
Working with the weather
It is something that starts a conversation, can affect your mood, impacts your commute to work, and tells you how to dress. It is also something that directly affects the day-to-day operations of a landfill. I am talking about — … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Landfill
Tagged climate, eco, environment, landfill, meteorology, nature, weather, weather station, World Meteorological Day
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From raindrops to 100-year floods – Halton Waste Management Site’s water management is by design
Every drop of rain that falls on the Halton Waste Management Site must be dealt with properly. Here are some examples of how this is done by design. Rain that falls within the open, uncapped areas of the landfill stays inside the landfill … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Landfill
Tagged 100 year storm, Canada Water Week, environment, grey water, grey water system, landfill, landfill gas, leachate, nature, rain, rain water, raindrops, water, Yard Waste
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La Chureca – Hell on Earth
There is a place in Central America, sometimes referred to as the end of the world. It is located in the capital city of Managua, Nicaragua, along the south shore of the second largest lake in the country. It covers … Continue reading
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Tagged conservation, environment, family, La Chureca, landfill, Nicaragua, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, social justice, waste management, World Day of Social Justice
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There’s a new box in Halton Region, and it’s orange!
Every week, Halton residents fill their Blue Boxes and Greencarts and place them at the curb for recycling and composting. Sometimes, if you are doing a big clean up, you will put your large items out for bulk collection or bring them to … Continue reading
Posted in Household Hazardous Waste, Landfill, Recycle
Tagged 3rs, conservation, consumerism, eco, environment, hazardous waste material, hazardous waste materials, household hazardous waste, product stewardship, recycle, recycling, sustainability, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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Women in Waste Management: Sherry Brotherston
Who in your household is in charge of how your waste is managed? While bringing the recycling to the curb may be the kids’ job, studies have shown that the female head of the household is usually the one in … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Landfill
Tagged 3rs, career, compactor, conservation, education, environment, environmental education, green jobs, heavy equipment, landfill, waste management, woman, women
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What a party! The Halton Waste Management Site celebrates 20 years
Over 600 Halton residents visited the Halton Waste Management Site on Saturday, September 29, 2012 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Site’s opening. Guests took part in tours of the landfill, got to climb aboard heavy equipment like the … Continue reading
We’re having a party… to celebrate our landfill!
We’re hosting an open house to celebrate 20 years of environmentally safe waste management in Halton Region — and you’re invited! This Saturday, September 29, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Halton residents are welcome to come to the Halton … Continue reading
Posted in Disposal, Education, Garbage, Green Living, History, Landfill
Tagged 3rs, anniversary, children, conservation, disposal, eco, environment, environmental education, family, landfill, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, waste management, zero waste
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Interesting Facts about the Halton Waste Management Site’s Construction
September 2012 marks the 20th anniversary of the Halton Waste Management Site. We’re celebrating with a community open house on Saturday, September 29, 2012! While many residents are coming out to see our landfill equipment in action, most will likely be … Continue reading
Posted in Disposal, Garbage, History, Landfill
Tagged 3rs, conservation, environment, landfill, nature, rain water, waste management
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Monitoring landfills from afar with SCADA
SCADA - Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition. That sounds like something out of a NASA acronyms manual, but it’s actually more down to earth than that. If you say that you have SCADA, it just means that you’ve got a computerized system that … Continue reading
Posted in Disposal, Garbage, Landfill
Tagged data, data management, disposal, environment, Garbage, landfill, monitoring, SCADA, science, sustainability, sustainable, technology, waste management
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Guess what Mom and Dad? I got a job at a landfill!
I recently started working for Halton Region Waste Management Services as a Waste Management Program Coordinator. While in the past I have worked in the waste management industry, my office has always been removed from frontline activities. Most other Greater … Continue reading
Posted in Blue Box, Education, Garbage, Green Living, GreenCart, Landfill, Recycle, Reduce, Reuse
Tagged 3rs, conservation, education, environment, Garbage, household hazardous waste, landfill, recycle, recycling, reduce, reuse, science, sustainable, waste management, zero waste
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