Landfill Guide

Quick Tour

Scale House

Situated at the entrance to the site the scalehouse serves as the control point for all vehicles arriving at the site.

Garbage Baling Facility

Waste disposal at the landfill is enhanced by compacting the incoming waste into bales inside a large baler building.

Recycling Facility

The Recycling Facility (commonly referred to as a MRF - Materials Recovery Facility) employs 22 people.

Household Hazardous Waste

Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) needs to handled and treated in much different way than recyclables and garbage.

Construction and Demolition Pile

Construction and Demolition Waste (C & D) arriving at the site is directed to a designated disposal area.

Wood Waste

As part of the Commission's waste diversion program, wood waste delivered to the site is stored in a designated area.

Scrap Metal

As part of the Commission's waste diversion program white goods and scrap metal delivered to the site are stockpiled for recycling.

Tire Pile

All tires sold in the province are subject to a $4.50 (depending on size) surcharge, which covers the cost of recycling the tire.

Landfill Gas to Energy

The LGUP is capable of producing 2.1 Megawatts of energy, which is enough to power about 2,000 homes.

Leachate Pond

Leachate is the liquid waste formed when rain and snow melt drain through the waste deposits of landfills.

If you would like a representative from FRSW to make a presentation in your classroom, to your community group or to arrange a tour of the facility, please contact Brad Janes, manager of education and public relations at 444-0967 or brad@frswc.ca.

Printable Games

The following are downloadable educational tools and games regarding recycling for students. Please feel free to use them as you see fit.

Crossword

Word Find

Match Up

Word Scramble

Fill in the Blank

Create a Story

Other Fun Stuff

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