EDMONTON – Biochar, a spectacular soil additive that has been used for centuries in tropical countries to boost plant growth by more than 50 per cent, is virtually unavailable in Alberta.
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Future for Calgary’s Race City kart track trashed
Engines are finally grinding to a halt at Race City.
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Bio-reactor work underway at landfill
Grande Prairie residents may be wrinkling their noses over the next few weeks as construction of Aquatera’s bio-reactor continues in the city’s landfill.
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Lifespan of landfill not affected by massive influx of waste
While more than 30,000 tonnes of garbage have been taken to the Foothills Regional Landfill in the last six weeks, there are no present concerns about the flood’s impact on the lifespan of the facility.
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Partnership in waste management project in jeopardy
Participation from foothills municipalities in one of the largest waste management projects in Alberta could be in jeopardy after the local landfill committee balked at paying its membership fee.
The Foothills Regional Landfill Commission (FRLC) is currently a member of the Southern Alberta Energy from Waste Association (SAEWA) which is comprised of 16 waste management authorities representing more than 60 municipalities. With limited landfill space available and with provincial restrictions on developing new landfills SAEWA’s wants to develop an energy from waste Explain this facility in Southern Alberta.
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Future of city’s landfill site secured for 57 years
Inter-municipal co-operation has assured Lethbridge residents of more than 50 years of landfill operation. Lethbridge city council learned Monday that county council has given approval for long-term operation of the city-owned facility.
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Sustainable landfill to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Continuing the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo’s recent spike in sustainability projects, work has now begun at the Wood Buffalo landfill on the first phase of the largest aerobic landfill project in the world.
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