• Getting to 50% and Beyond: Waste Diversion Success Stories from Canadian Municipalities   New
  
  In 2006, Canadians produced over 35 million tones of waste, or 1,000 kg per person — up eight per cent from 2004. Getting to 50% and Beyond introduces waste diversion as a key component of effective and sustainable waste management. Read the PDF publication to learn about leading-edge trends in communities across Canada and discover how your municipal government can implement waste diversion measures and achieve economic, social and environmental benefits.

• Getting to 50% and Beyond: Waste Diversion Success Stories from Canadian Municipalities   
  
  Customize this PowerPoint presentation, complete with speaking notes, to introduce waste diversion measures to your council, staff or peers. To view and customize this presentation, see the important note below.

• Solid Waste as a Resource
  

• A National Consultation on the Management of Discarded Electronics -2003

• Municipal Roles for Discarded Electronic Products - 2003 

• Solid Waste Management Forum Report - 2003  

• Options for Municipal Governments
  on Sustainability through Waste Minimization:
  A discussion document - 2000 

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