simplifying waste separation THE LANDFILL IS A PROBLEM, BE PART OF THE SOLUTION We are all part of the solution, and every person doing their part will make the sustainable changes that we need. All our efforts are needed and valuable in this difficult situation. We are starting with waste separation of cardboard, wood and metals. Later, we will introduce other waste separation, including organics for composting. WWW.CITY.IQALUIT.NU.CA Keith Couture, Director of Public Works, City of Iqaluit Cell 222-2965 Why separate waste? Separating waste is a simple way to make a big impact. Separating our waste will help stop landfill fires from happening in the future. Separating waste creates a healthier environment for our community. Many residents have been requesting garbage separation. We are now actively responding to these requests. In response to the acute situation of our current landfill and the pressures of the landfill fire, the City of Iqaluit is advising residents to begin to separate their garbage. See following page for instructions on how to separate your waste. 1
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simplifying waste separation
T H E L A N D F I L L I S A P R O B L E M , B E PA R T O F T H E S O L U T I O N
We are all part of the solution, and every person doing
their part will make the sustainable changes that we
need. All our efforts are needed and valuable in this
difficult situation.
We are starting with waste separation of cardboard,
wood and metals. Later, we will introduce other waste
separation, including organics for composting.
WWW.CITY.IQALUIT .NU.CA Keith Couture, Director of Public Works, City of Iqaluit Cell 222-2965
Wh y sep arate waste?
Separating waste is a simple
way to make a big impact.
Separating our waste will
help stop landfill fires from
happening in the future.
Separating waste creates a
healthier environment for
our community.
Many residents have been
requesting garbage
separation. We are now
actively responding to
these requests.
In response to the acute situation of our current landfill
and the pressures of the landfill fire, the City of Iqaluit is
advising residents to begin to separate their garbage.
See following page for instructions
on how to separate your waste.
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No polycoat please! That means no
containers made from cardboard that is
coated with plastic, wax or aluminum,
including juice boxes, milk cartons,
Tetra-Pak containers, take-out cups etc.
These go in your regular garbage bags.
card
board
All uncoated cardboard boxes, like
packaging boxes, cereal boxes, pizza
boxes, will be safely burned and
eventually composted.
How to do it: Flatten the cardboard and
tie it with string (or put it in a blue bag).
Place in your bin. That’s it!
YES! No!
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simplifying waste separation Start separating your garbage today.
wood
All wood! Treated wood, crates, and plywood will be chipped, and untreated wood will
be safely burned, so please don’t mix in any garbage!
How to do it: Wood must be dropped off at the landfill during operating hours.
At this time we are ONLY separating
construction metal, large appliances,
and end-of-life vehicles. It does not
include household metals at this time.
How to do it: bulky metals must be
dropped off at the landfill during
operating hours.
met
al
We’re only accepting bulky metal for
separation at this time.
We will be implementing a household
metal recycling program in the near
future. Until then, place your household
metals (like tin cans, tin foil, aluminum
oven trays etc.) into the garbage. It
won’t be long before we introduce a
better system...
Contact Keith Couture, Director of Public Works for the City of Iqaluit for more information. His cell number is 222-2965.