Organic waste—food waste and yard waste—accounts for a significant portion of what fills up a landfill. And unfortunately, when organic waste is disposed of in this way, it releases harmful emissions. Residents and businesses can reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill by backyard composting organic waste, participating in a community composting program, or by “grasscycling.” Learn about grasscycling and composting at RethinkWasteNL.ca.
The Central Regional Waste Management Site at Norris Arm is a state-of-the-art, lined landfill with leachate control protection—meaning it prevents harmful substances from seeping out into our water, land and air. To find out more about how it works, watch this short video.