Waste facility given notice of cancellation
Alberta Environment and Parks has notified Cleanit Greenit that the registration for its west Edmonton composting facility is cancelled effective June 30, 2022.
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Cleanit Greenit operates under a registration, meaning the facility must comply with Alberta’s Code of Practice for Composting Facilities. This Code of Practice requires facilities to manage site runoff, implement measures to control odours, litter and pathogens, and meet groundwater performance standards.
Following detailed inspections of the facility, Alberta Environment and Parks has identified ongoing and persistent issues related to air, land and water. These include odour concerns and contaminants found in groundwater.
Taking action on consumer waste supports jobs, economy
Alberta’s government is launching formal consultations to design a made-in-Alberta solution to plastic, packaging, and hazardous household waste.
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Alberta’s government is seeking ways to better manage this waste through a circular economy approach –an extended producer responsibility (EPR) program that will reduce volume in our landfills and diversify the economy. Under this approach, the cost and management of recycling shifts from municipalities and municipal taxpayers to those directly producing and consuming goods, encouraging companies to produce less waste and packaging and come up with innovative ways to recycle more materials.
Taking action to prevent the spread of invasive zebra mussels
Alberta’s government is asking anyone who purchased moss balls after Jan. 1 to destroy and dispose of them.
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Zebra mussels shown next to moss balls.
Live zebra mussels, which are an invasive species, have been discovered in moss (marimo) balls, a spherical, plant-like algae commonly sold at pet and garden stores throughout North America, including in Alberta.
Albertans should destroy moss balls by freezing or boiling them, then placing the moss balls in a sealed plastic bag and disposing of them with their household trash. Moss balls, and any water they were in, should not be flushed down the toilet, put down a drain or placed in a compost.
The Alberta legislature will reconvene this week with the tabling of Budget 2021 and a focus on strengthening the health-care system to fight COVID-19 and creating jobs for economic recovery.
Minister of Environment and Parks Jason Nixon issued the following statement on Alberta Fishing Week:
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“Fishing is a fun way to create long-lasting memories with our friends and family while connecting with some of this province’s greatest natural resources – our lakes, rivers, streams, and the fish species that call them home.
“Feb. 8 marked the start of Alberta Fishing Week, which allows us to celebrate these natural resources and increase awareness about responsible angling, from proper fish handling to ice safety.