Observe - The Edmonton Waste Management Centre

Each community needs to find ways to dispose of the waste that is produced by the people who live there.  Garbage is not just brought to a dump and left there.  Big facilities are built to dispose of the various kinds of waste.  That means that each kind of waste will be disposed of differently so the least amount of waste will end in the landfill. 

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Disposal Area of EWMC

What waste is brought here?
How is waste disposed of?

1.  Waste to Biofuel

Solid waste that cannot be recycled or composted and has traditionally been sent to landfill. This household garbage is transformed into biofuels or biochemicals.
2.   Composting

Stuff that decomposes such as food waste and grass clippings are brought here, composted, and turned into nutrient rich soil.
3.   Materials Recovery

Recyclable materials such as bottles, paper, and cans brought here. Sorting done here.
4.   E-Waste Recycling

Old computers and electronics are brought here. They are recycled by being broken into pieces of plastic and metal; then, new products can be made.
5.   Construction and Demolition Recycling

Wood, metal, drywall, asphalt, cement, ceramics, plastics. They sort this material and recycle what they can, reuse what they can and send the remains to other facilities at the centre for disposal.

 Digging Deeper

  1. The EWMC is open for tours so you can see how waste is disposed. Take a digital camera along and make a photo blog of your trip.

  2. Construct your own landfill model that you can eat! Follow the directions on this website and then eat your landfill.