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Old Posted Jun 2, 2008, 6:31 PM
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Edmonton recycling and composting facility photo thread!
A friend just toured his grade 5 class through the recycling & composting facility. Since the Edmonton waste management, composting and recycling facility has been in the news lately I thought some of you might be interested to see what all the 'stink' is about! Here are some pix (posted with permission... thanx Alain L.)







































Making electricity out of organic material


Composter end product
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I like these types of threads. The fifth last pic is rather neat, with all the TV sets stacked up.
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Edmonton is light years ahead of Calgary when it comes to waste management and recycling.
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Really cool facility, thanks for providing some pics! What will happen here once the landfill is decomissioned? Im guessing the recycling/composting will still take place at Clover Bar, but does anyone know if there is expansion in the future? Finally, how feasible is it to turn organic waste into electric energy?
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Nothing can describe the smell of the composter.
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isnt this the "most advanced" of its kind in NA or something?
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Here's a link to a G & M article on the facility as found on C2E

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servl...ste+management
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Leading NA in waste management is something that Edmonton should be proud of. Let's keep it up!
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isnt this the "most advanced" of its kind in NA or something?
Largest stainless steel structure in NA...if not the world.

And they need it.

The atmosphere in there can (and does) eat straight through I-beams. H2S + moisture = good times.
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Wasn't it SHOfear telling us all about that at the Christmas drink-up?
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