Waste...the “right” way!!

February/March 2009 Winter/Spring 2009

The Central Waste Management (CNWM) Inside this issue:

CNWM Members/ The CNWMA is a democratic collection of Municipal leaders appointed by Technical Committee 2 the Province to oversee the construction and operations of the Central Message from Minister D. 2 Newfoundland Waste Management Strategy. The Greater Central New- Whalen– Dept. of Municipal foundland Region includes the area from in the Affairs

East, Buchan’s in the West and Fogo Island in the North. Map and Brief description 3 of Central Region & The Board of Directors of the Authority will make decisions pertaining Local Waste Management to : Facilities

• The construction and operation of regional solid waste disposal sites Wet/Dry Program 4

including a facility designated in the regulations as a regional facility Household Hazardous Waste 4 • The charging of user fees on Municipal Authorities, areas under devel- Program opment control or unincorporated areas benefited by a regional facil- Links:

ity Dept. of Municipal Affairs www.ma.gov.nl.ca/ma Board members will operate in accordance with the expectations of the Regional Service Board Act. Sponsored by MMSB Tel: 1800-901-6672 Email: [email protected] www.mmsb.nl.ca Message: Allan Scott, Chairperson of CNWM

I am pleased in this our first newsletter to introduce our newly appointed Board of Directors for the Central Newfoundland Waste Management. These Direc- tors will be working of behalf of the Municipalities in their areas to shape what will be the first modern waste management system in the Province.

After planning and designing this system since 2002 we are now in the construction phase. Our system will go into partial operation by 2010 at which time we will be in a position to close out existing landfills. By 2012 we will be fully operational which will mean that all recyclable products will be removed from the landfill and all organic materials will be composted. The de- tails on separation and how each community will dispose of its waste will be in future newsletters .

I would like, at this time to thank those who in the past, have contributed to making this a reality. Former Mayor of Grand Falls-Windsor, Walwin Blackmore, Harry Winter of New-Wes-Valley; Cluny Matchin of Gander; Maxine Gordon of Glovertown; Greg Stuckless of Exploits Valley Regional Ser- vice Board; Derek White of Lewisporte; Catherine Armstrong of Musgrave Harbour; Richard Kelly of Glovertown; Derrick Bragg of ; Angus McLoughlin of Norris Arm and Mayor Claude Elliott of Gander. CNWM Members and Technical Committee

CHAIR Ford Collins - Gander Bay South Allan Scott - Gander John Griffin – Fogo Island Roger LeDrew - Ex-Officio DIRECTORS

Larry Peddle, Vice Chair - New World Island/Twillingate TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Glenn Arnold, Treasurer—Terra Nova Jeff Saunders - Chairperson - Grand Falls Windsor Donald Stuckless, Secretary - Point Leamington Grant Horwood - Gander Fred Budgell - Norris Arm/Norris Arm North Rev. Don Young - Norris Arm North Harold Edison - Bishop’s Falls/Botwood/Lewisporte Cory Grandy - Municipal Affairs Jim Courtney - Grand Falls-Windsor Marie Ryan - Environment & Conservation Derrick Luff - Centroid Brian Beaton - Municipal Affairs Renee Easton - Wayne Manuel - Bae NewPlan Clayton Boone - Buchan’s Junction

Message: Minister Diane Whalen, Dept. of Municipal Affairs

On behalf of the Department of Municipal Affairs and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, I would like to extend congratulations to the newly appointed members of the Central Regional Service Board. For the past number of years, as a committee, these individuals have been very active in planning for and implementing the waste management strategy in the region. We look forward to continuing to work with the board members as we move forward with the Provincial Solid Waste Management Strategy in Central Newfoundland. Provincial Waste Management Strategy: Points of interest I would also like to congratulate the board • Divert 50% of materials going to disposal by 2015 on the launch of this informative and educa- tional newsletter. • Reduce number of waste disposal sites by 80% by 2020

This publication will provide timely updates • Phase out use of unlined landfill sites by 2020 as the board continues to work towards the establishment of a regional waste disposal • Full Province wide Modern Waste Management by site in Central Newfoundland. It will also 2020 serve to promote public awareness of the Provincial Waste Management Strategy. • Central Newfoundland Waste Management System operational by 2012

Page 2 Waste ...the “right” way!! Central Newfoundland Region - Central Facility and Local Waste Management Facilities

New World Island/Twillingate Fogo Island

Point Leamington

Gander Bay South

Indian Bay

Buchan’s Junction Terra Nova

Construction Schedule • 2008 - Clearing & Grubbing/Roadwork • Spring 2011 - Compost Facility • 2009 - Administration Building • Spring 2012 - Material Recovery Facility • 2010 - Road networks • Summer 2012 - Full operation Scale House Local Waste Management Facilities Household Hazardous Waste Facilities CNWM C & D Site/ Landfill site Operates under the Leachate Treatment Area Central Regional Service Board Act Maintenance Building

Winter/Spring 2009 Page 3 Source Separation: Wet/Dry Program - the program involves separating your wet and dry waste, using blue transparent and green transparent bags. DRY PROGRAM WET PROGRAM Dry waste consists of all items that are dry, Wet waste includes all food and yard waste, in which includes both recyclable and non- addition to any soiled items that would con- recyclable materials. taminate your recyclables.

Dry waste must be placed in a BLUE transparent All WET waste must be placed in a GREEN bag. Please shake, wipe or rinse DRY waste transparent bag. Items that could contaminate clean to ensure it can be recycled. recyclables in the DRY waste belong in the Some items for DRY program include: WET. • Aluminum cans, juice cans Some items for WET program include: • • All types of Cardboard and Paper Products All Food scraps, meats, tea bags • • Fabrics and Clothes Baby wipes, bandages, cotton swabs, dia- pers • All types of Plastics • Grass clippings and leaves • Glass • Paper Plates (soiled)

Source Separation: Household Hazardous Waste If used or disposed of improperly, Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) can cause harm to the environment and to your health. Some Items for the Household Hazardous Waste are:

• Antifreeze • Paint & Paint Products • Batteries (Automotive & household) • Pesticides/Herbicides • Cleaners/medications • Propane tanks • Fuels/motor oil & filters • Aerosol cans

For more information on Household Hazardous Waste disposal visit . http://www.mmsb.nl.ca

Central Newfoundland Waste Management 126 Roe Avenue Phone: 709 256-2299 P.O. Box 149 Fax: 709 256-4206 Gander, NL A1V 1W5 www.cnwmc.com

Staff Edward Evans, Executive Director - [email protected] Karen Dunphy, Administrative Assistant - [email protected]