Okotoks pilot project diverts nearly 25% of construction waste from landfill
A trial program using on-site sorting and material recovery has significantly cut the amount of construction debris sent to the local landfill.
Why it matters
Reducing construction waste helps extend landfill capacity and lowers the environmental footprint of building projects in the region.
A pilot project in Okotoks has succeeded in diverting close to one-quarter of construction waste away from the landfill, according to results from the initiative.
The program relied on on-site sorting of materials at construction sites, paired with recovery efforts to salvage reusable or recyclable waste before it could be discarded.
Details on the scope, timeline, and next steps for the pilot were not specified, but the early results point to on-site sorting as an effective method for reducing construction-related landfill waste in the town.
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