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Kelleher Environmental has been heavily involved in the development of solid waste management strategies for municipal clients across Canada (as part of RIS), including:
- Toronto, Ottawa, Peel, London, Cochrane-Timiskaming and Manitoulin Island, Ontario;
- Calgary and Calgary Regional Partnership, Alberta;
- Greater Vancouver Regional District, BC, and
- Fredericton and Valley Waste, NB.
Some recent projects are described below:
Calgary Regional Partnership
As part of the CH2M team, Kelleher Environmental carried out data collection, design and development of strategies to address organic waste (both paper and food/garden waste).
City of Ottawa Integrated Waste Management Plan, 2002-2005
As part of the MacViro team, Kelleher Environmental addressed five policy issues: climate change and green power, financing, communication and education, collection of commercial waste and green procurement. Research was carried out on each of these topics; workshops were held with City of Ottawa staff and a final policy position was agreed
Draft 3Rs Strategy, City of Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Prepared a comprehensive 3Rs strategy for City of Toronto (1996) which balanced diversion, cost, social impacts, environmental impacts and public acceptability, using the MOEE Sectoral EAP approach.
City of Ottawa IC&I Waste Diversion Strategy (2006-2007)
Member of the Genivar team to develop a comprehensive IC&I (and C&D) waste diversion strategy for the City of Ottawa. The strategy involves researching municipal IC&I waste diversion best practices that target a variety of IC&I sectors including hospitals, office buildings, restaurants, retail, and construction and demolition waste. Consultations with key stakeholder groups and Ottawa citizens was an important component of the project. The ultimate aim of the strategy is to encourage the IC&I and C&D sectors to become more engaged in waste diversion activities through policies and programs implemented by the City.
Region of Peel Long Term Waste Management Strategy, Region of Peel (2007)
Sub-consultant to Gartner Lee team retained to develop a sustainable Long Term Waste Management Strategy to meet the growing waste management requirements of the Region of Peel over the next 20 years. Conducted a detailed scan of innovative programs and policies employed by communities throughout North America to encourage enhanced waste diversion in the residential sector.
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