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696- Incentive Approaches to Increase Recycling in Single Family Households, City of Calgary (2007)
Carried out a research project for City of Calgary to identify a variety of incentive based approaches to encourage increased participation in waste diversion programs by single family households. The report will be used by City Council to develop a strategy to encourage greater participation in the City’s upcoming curbside recycling program.
694- Increasing Waste Diversion for Multiple Family Buildings, Greater Vancouver Regional District (2007)
As sub-consultant to Sheltair Consulting Group team, identified innovative and practical policies, programs and technologies to increase waste diversion in multi-family buildings throughout the Region. Researched and wrote a best practices paper describing innovative programs and policies to increase waste diversion in MF buildings in communities throughout North America and Europe. Provided input and feedback to a number of focus groups being undertaken with waste haulers, property managers and City staff.
692- Best Practices to Address Illegal Dumping of Waste at Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) Properties, Toronto Community Housing Corporation (2007)
Carried out a research project identifying the key issues surrounding illegal dumping on TCHC properties, researched, identified and evaluated best practices employed in various communities throughout North America and Europe to tackle illegal dumping, and recommended actions which should be taken by TCHC to reduce the illegal dumping problem.
679- Best Practices for Management of Construction and Demolition Waste, City of Calgary (2006)
As a sub-consultant to CH2M Hill (2006) identified a range of policy and technical approaches to diverting construction and demolition waste from landfill. Participated in a workshop to elicit input from stakeholders on a range of policy and technical options.
678- City of Calgary Collection and Processing Evaluation (2006)
Surveyed large municipalities across Canada to identify recyclables and organics collection and processing in place, and reasons for opting for public or private sector ownership and operation of services.
674- Best Practices in Multi-Family Waste Diversion, City of Hamilton, Ontario (2006)
As a sub-consultant to Dillon Consulting, for City of Hamilton, carried out research and compiled descriptions of best practices in recycling and diversion of waste in multi-family buildings.
673- Best Practices in Refrigerator Retirement and Replacement Programs (2006)
For the Conservation Bureau of the Ontario Power Authority (OPA), carried out research on best practices in refrigerator retirement and replacement programs in Canada and the US, to provide models which Ontario(population 13 million) could adopt.
668- Applying Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Policies to Construction and Renovation Waste in Alberta, Alberta Environment ( 2006-07)
As sub-consultant to Sonnevera on project for Alberta Environment explored various policy mechanisms to reduce the amount of C&D waste landfilled.
626, 612- Waste Management Technology Review Manual and Solid Waste Guidance Manual and Workbook, Federation of Canadian Municipalities (2002 and 2003), Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Project manager in development of a technology review manual (with RIS and Earthtech), which describes existing and emerging technologies for diverting and managing municipal solid waste. Developed Solid Waste Guidance Document and Workbook to assist Canadian municipalities to plan high diversion systems. Delivered training workshops across Canada.
400- Study of Effective Systems and Technologies to Collect, Handle and Process Waste in Canada, Environment Canada.
Carried out case studies of a number of approaches to solid waste management in North America and Europe, including site visits to four European facilities, and identified research and development needs in the solid waste management area. A separate study task quantified waste generated, diverted and disposed in Canada, and the costs of the Canadian waste management system.
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