Feds, Manitoba invest in waste management research

from Solid Waste & Recycling (http://www.solidwastemag.com/)

The federal and Manitoba governments are giving CleanFARMS $25,000 to investigate better ways to collect and responsibly manage the province's agricultural waste.

CleanFARMS' research will identify the types and quantities of waste paper, plastic and other materials generated by Manitoba farmers. The industry stewardship organization will then look at potential options for sustainably managing these materials. The ultimate goal of the research is to establish a system to manage the collection and recycling activities of agricultural waste.

"Manitoba producers are known for being good stewards of the land," said Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives Stan Struthers, "and proper elimination of recyclable and non-recyclable waste materials helps farmers preserve and protect the land that provides their living."

The Manitoba Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives is providing $15,000 for the project through the Agriculture Sustainability Initiative of Growing Forward, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative. Manitoba Conservation is contributing the remaining $10,000.

Currently, Manitoba farmers burn or send readily recyclable materials to landfills.

CleanFARMS expects to complete its research by mid-2011.

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