In a timely move, the CRD hired a consultant to open random non-organic trash bags in 2016 (when Hartland’s numbers were at all-time lows) to inspect the composition of the garbage bags.
Twenty-one per cent was still made of organic material which could have been diverted. It’s a staggering number and a basic estimation is Hartland’s current trash total is likely not far off, meaning one fifth could be diverted from the Hartland dump and turned back into earth. Seventeen per cent was wood.
“Wood waste is an indicator of economic activity, buildings taken down, renovations, etc.,” Smith said.
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at some point i wonder if it makes sense to sort garbage. surely "wood" can be put to use at the site milled into something* or chipped as some type of feedstock. and if there is so much organics divert that to existing composting. here's a good job for the homeless or for some type of casual labour pool
or maybe ai and robotics can sort it
*with ai you should just be able to throw all the wood pieces into a hopper and at the other end comes out your new set of dresser drawers or ikea end table or laminated beam.
Edited by Victoria Watcher, 01 September 2018 - 02:10 PM.