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Waste Audit

NPRSB is currently undertaking a waste audit. Waste audit is referred to as an examination of the amount and type of waste a particular organization receives. There are many types of waste that will be researched during the Waste Audit project such as paper, municipal waste, commercial, industrial, construction, and demolition. Determining the amount and type of waste received by an area will become very useful to NWMA for future decision making. Knowing what the site is receiving will help us take a stand and work in areas we feel are weak in our Subregions. Helping the environment as we go!!
 

For a waste audit to be planned and acted on there are four steps

to follow.  Planning, collecting waste, sorting waste materials, and finally analyzing waste.  

Based on the information and analysis of a waste audit, NorPen will use this information to educate and direct the general public in future waste disposal practices.  Also, this information willl be used by NorPen to develop and implement recycling programs for future generations.

By performing a waste audit many questions can be answered and many problems can be solved. A waste audit can determine the effectiveness of existing waste management and identify opportunities for improving.

           

A waste audit brings much importance to both the land and its people. The results of a waste audit will inform the residents of the type of waste being disposed of and help people understand the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling. A waste audit can be referred to as a report card.  This report card will help citizens become more informed and make better decisions when deciding what is waste and what is not. Helping each other realize that what we do today will effect tomorrow. 


2009 waste audit completed.  Some recommendations from this study;
1.  An annual waste audit and comprehensive review of the organization should be completed.
2.  Both subregions 1 and 2 should be monitored for possible leachate and plans for correction need to be formulated with consideration given to the 2016 date for the super site in Western Newfoundland.
3.  Fencing should be placed along appropriate sections of the sites' boundaries as deterrents to scavengers as well as a means to catch wind-blown debris.
4.  Sites need to be kept as neat as possible with special attaention given to wind-blown debris.
5.  Coordinator needs to spend more time visiting the landfill sites and evaluating all aspects of the sites.
6.  A full-time office assistant should be hired.
7.  Some of the population as well as some businesses need more consultations in regards to meeting the 50% waste diversion goal.
8.  A recycling program, with the guidance of MMSB, should become an important component in NWMA's 50% waste diversion mandate.
9.  NWMA should cross-train as many of its employees as possible. 
10.  The authority should develop a policy, supported by sufficient funds and community involvement, to collect car wrecks within the communities. 
11.  A household hazardous waste depot needs to be established with MMSB's guidance and financial support.
12.  An employee incentive program should be developed so that workers are    empowered and are rewarded for their best work.
13.  A composting program should be developed stressing the need to compost and how to compost. 
14.  A long-term capital funding plan needs to be developed for at least the next 5 years.
15.  NWMA needs to seek to increase the annual revenue it receives from Newco Metals.
16.  NorPen Waste Management Authority should investigate the possible sources of funding for solid waste management activities.
17.  NWMA should investigate the financial feasibility of becoming transfer stations. 
18.  The authority should work with government to clarify NWMA's new responsibilities if the consolidated landfill sites become transger stations.
19.  NWMA should encourage government to address the problem of illegal dumping of garbage and the illegal burning of waste.
20.  The board needs to continue working with municipal governments and the provincial government to decommission the last two landfill sites in subregion 1.
21.  The board should continue to strive to work with all parties to start an effective consolidated landfill site in subregion3. and (moving forward with this initiative) 
22.  The board should continue to seek Authority Status for the delivery of solid waste management services to subregion 3. (Moving forward with this initiative)


SUMMARY  

NorPen Waste Management has had a successful year in the operation of its two consolidated landfill sites.  Several points that wil be addressed are:
1.  The total metric tonnes of residential solid waste generated by 6875 people in both subregions were 3512.1 resulting in an average of 1.22 kg per person per day;
2.  Food waste and wood fiber products make up about 42% of the residential waste;
3.  The total business waste accepted by the sites was 10351.20 cubic metres;
4.  The main non-residential users of the sites are the retail businesses, the producers (plants, etc.) and the health services and long term care facilities;
5.  About 274 metric tonnes of cardboard, paper and wood fibre products were disposed of at the consolidated landfill sites; 
6.  NewCo Metals took approximately 350,000 pounds of metals from the two sites;
7.  With government aproval, the authority accepted 142 dump trucks of special waste which was buried in the sites;
8.    Recycling is popular in the region with about 88% participation;
9.    Composting is not a popular activity with only about 23 % participation;
10.  Both landfill sites received significant users to justify the hours of opertions.

 

"Conservation and protection through solid waste management, ensuring a healthy environment for the present and future."