David Screetch News Today

If nothing is done, the CRD says, current habits and population growth will put the landfill at capacity by 2045. The plan proposes a number of ways to reduce, recycle, manage and divert waste. Short-term priorities include investigating options for a ­clean-wood waste ban and ­deconstruction rather than demolition methods, ­creating a community-based waste ­reduction grant program and working with regional partners to reduce waste generated by apartments and businesses, which are less li...