simplifying waste separation

T H E L A N D F I L L I S A P R O B L E M , B E PA R T O F T H E S O L U T I O N

We are all part of the solution, and every person doing

their part will make the sustainable changes that we

need. All our efforts are needed and valuable in this

difficult situation.

We are starting with waste separation of cardboard,

wood and metals. Later, we will introduce other waste

separation, including organics for composting.

WWW.CITY.IQALUIT .NU.CA Keith Couture, Director of Public Works, City of Iqaluit Cell 222-2965

Wh y sep arate waste?

Separating waste is a simple

way to make a big impact.

Separating our waste will

help stop landfill fires from

happening in the future.

Separating waste creates a

healthier environment for

our community.

Many residents have been

requesting garbage

separation. We are now

actively responding to

these requests.

In response to the acute situation of our current landfill

and the pressures of the landfill fire, the City of Iqaluit is

advising residents to begin to separate their garbage.

See following page for instructions

on how to separate your waste.

1

No polycoat please! That means no

containers made from cardboard that is

coated with plastic, wax or aluminum,

including juice boxes, milk cartons,

Tetra-Pak containers, take-out cups etc.

These go in your regular garbage bags.

card

board

All uncoated cardboard boxes, like

packaging boxes, cereal boxes, pizza

boxes, will be safely burned and

eventually composted.

How to do it: Flatten the cardboard and

tie it with string (or put it in a blue bag).

Place in your bin. That’s it!

YES! No!

2

simplifying waste separation Start separating your garbage today.

wood

All wood! Treated wood, crates, and plywood will be chipped, and untreated wood will

be safely burned, so please don’t mix in any garbage!

How to do it: Wood must be dropped off at the landfill during operating hours.

At this time we are ONLY separating

construction metal, large appliances,

and end-of-life vehicles. It does not

include household metals at this time.

How to do it: bulky metals must be

dropped off at the landfill during

operating hours.

met

al

We’re only accepting bulky metal for

separation at this time.

We will be implementing a household

metal recycling program in the near

future. Until then, place your household

metals (like tin cans, tin foil, aluminum

oven trays etc.) into the garbage. It

won’t be long before we introduce a

better system...

Contact Keith Couture, Director of Public Works for the City of Iqaluit for more information. His cell number is 222-2965.