The Honourable Bernard Davis, Minister of Environment and Climate Change, today announced the 2020-21 recipients of the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund and the Community Waste Diversion Fund. Over $160,000 has been provided to 16 projects that support sustainable waste management in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The two programs are operated by the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board (MMSB) with funds from the Waste Management Trust Fund. Second Harvest, which received support from the Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund, took part in today’s event. The organization highlighted how funding from MMSB and the support of its agency partners will result in the diversion of 50,000 pounds of surplus food from landfills to produce meals for residents in the province faced with food insecurity.
The Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund provides a maximum contribution of $15,000 to businesses, industry associations and non-profit organizations for the development of new or improved technologies, products, services or processes that support solid waste management in Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Community Waste Diversion Fund provides a maximum $10,000 contribution to municipalities and local service districts for the implementation of community initiatives that identify new or enhance existing opportunities to divert waste from landfills.
A full list of the 2020-21 recipients is provided in the backgrounder below.
Quotes
“Through these programs, funds generated through recycling and waste diversion programs are put back into our communities through businesses, industry associations, communities, and non-profit organizations such as Second Harvest. Their work to rescue food through partnerships with local businesses is helping those facing food insecurity, while also contributing to a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. The simple act of reducing, reusing and recycling our waste can have a tremendous impact in protecting our environment and supporting people in our communities in unique ways.”
Honourable Bernard Davis
Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister Responsible for the MMSB
“On behalf of MMSB, congratulations to the 2020-21 Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund and the Community Waste Diversion Fund recipients. MMSB is proud to support these organizations and communities that share its commitment for a greener future. Together, we can find innovative and sustainable waste management and diversion solutions that protect our environment. We encourage organizations and communities that have innovative ideas to consider applying for funding in the future.”
Derm Flynn
Chair, MMSB Board of Directors.
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BACKGROUNDER
Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund and Community Waste Diversion Fund 2020-21 Recipients
Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund Recipients
Second Harvest, Supporting Food Rescue and Delivery – $15,000
Funding will support the growth of a food rescue program in Newfoundland and Labrador. Working with a network of agency partners and food donors across the province, Second Harvest will facilitate both the rescue of surplus food that would have been sent to landfills and its redistribution to people facing food insecurity.
Clean St. John’s, Zero Cigarette Butt Pilot Project – $15,000
Funding will support the implementation of a pilot project to reduce cigarette butt litter in the downtown St. John’s area. With 40 receptacles being installed, cigarette butts will be collected and recycled.
Island Propane Ltd., Refurbishing and Recycling of Used Propane Tanks – $15,000
Funding will support a new sandblasting system to improve efficiency for the refurbishing and recycling of propane tanks.
Social Justice Cooperative NL, Urban Community Composting – $4,117
Funding will support the implementation of an Urban Community Composting Project to collect organics from at least 10 to 20 households in downtown St. John’s.
Windy Heights Farm, Technology Based Improvements to On-Farm Composting – $15,000
Funding will support the development of an aerated floor compost system, which allows the rapid breakdown of organic materials. The operation also provides an opportunity to transfer heat from the hot compost system which can be used in radiant floor systems.
Ever Green, Aluminum Densification – $15,000
Funding will support the purchase of an aluminum densifier, which will compact and deliquefy large volumes of pre-market cans, creating small cubes of quality aluminum that can be recycled. The machine will improve efficiency, allowing higher volumes of aluminum to be processed.
The Farm at Eastern Nuddick Ltd., Fish Waste Compost & Reuse of Packaging – $12,000
Funding will support two trial regenerative agriculture initiatives on Fogo Island: the repurposing of commercial fish waste into organic-grade compost and the reuse of Expanded Polystyrene containers for export packaging.
Community Waste Diversion Fund Recipients
St. Lawrence, Wood Waste Chipping and Mulching – $10,000
Funding will support the purchase of a wood chipper to turn wood and yard waste collected from residents into mulch for the community garden and flower beds.
Carbonear, Wood Waste Chipping and Mulching – $9,264
Funding will support the purchase of a wood chipper that can be attached to a truck and moved to residential collection locations throughout the community.
Indian Bay, Wood Waste Chipping and Mulching – $10,000
Funding will support the purchase of a wood chipper that will support curbside collection of brush on a prescheduled basis. The mulch would be used throughout the town and municipal park.
Kippens, Community Composting – $7,248
Funding will support the purchase of three compost tumblers for the community garden, as well as 30 compost catchers for residents to use at home.
Georges Brook – Milton, Community Composting – $4,960
Funding will support the purchase four Joracan New Era 401 Composters to be installed at the new community garden. The community composting project will support 18 households.
Gambo, Wood Waste into Useable Organic Product – $10,000
Funding will support the purchase of a new mulching head with 30″ cut to attach to a Kubota which will allow brush and other wood waste from the trail maintenance program to create mulch for trails and community gardens.
Portugal Cove St Philips – Community Composting – $ 8,297
Funding will support the purchase of four composting tumblers to place around the community for residential use.
Fogo Island – Reducing Textile Waste – $6,879
Funding will support a program to remove, reuse and recover textiles on Fogo Island.