Waste Disposal

COGERNO www.cogerno.com at the Montagne de la Croix Sanitary Landfill

South West Solid Waste Commission www.swswc.com
The Valley Solid Waste Commission is responsible for shipping equal amounts of waste to each landfill (+/-5%). In 2007, the Valley Region generated 21,610.95 and shipped 21,318.09 metric tonnes for final disposal to the landfill facilities. The Southern Valley Transfer Station removed 292.86 metric tonnes from the municipal solid waste stream. The transfer station diverts construction and demolition waste, metal, corrugated cardboard and other items that can be diverted from the waste stream. 

Solid waste collected from residents and the Institutional / Commercial / Industrial sectors in Victoria County is transported directly to the landfill at COGERNO. In Carleton County, waste is first received at the Southern Valley Transfer Station  for reloading into larger vehicles for transportation to the landfills operated by COGERNO and the South West Solid Waste Commission. In 2007 the transfer station transported approximately 831 tractor trailer loads.

Breakdown of Valley Region’s solid waste shipped to landfills - 2007
	Metric Tonnes		Percentage
COGERNO Landfill	Victoria County:	4,092.00	-
	Carleton County:	7,825.42	-
	Sub-Total	11,917.42	56%
South West Solid Waste Regional Landfill		9,400.67	44%
Total to landfills		21,318.09	-

Transfer Station:
The Valley Solid Waste Commission has contracted with the Southern Valley Transfer Station for transfer services for Carleton County solid waste generators. Solid waste received is reloaded into larger tractor-trailers and hauled to landfill facilities operated by COGERNO and the South West Solid Waste Commission.

The transfer station receives on average 1,463 metric tonnes every month and two to three truck loads of waste leave the transfer station daily for the landfills.
The Transfer Station operates within the terms and conditions set out in the Certificate to Operate issued by the Department of the Environment and Local Government.

In addition to solid waste, the transfer station accepts clean separated construction and demolition materials, scrap metals, corrugated cardboard and other recyclables. Contact the operator for additional information.

Southern Valley Transfer Station is located at:

147 Moffatt Street
Woodstock Industrial Park
Woodstock, NB
E7M 2H5
Tel: (506) 328-6139

Transfer Station Hours of Operation Insert Graphic: hours
Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 (noon)
Sundays and Holidays Closed

Recycling
‘Recycling for the Valley’ program was introduced in the fall of 2001.
Residents of the Valley Region can recycle:

- Cardboard and Boxboard

- Metal food cans
- Plastics ~ Look for symbols ~ 

- Newsprint and office paper

Check out recycling page for a list of recycling depots and recyclable materials.

The regional service meets the standards set by the New Brunswick Environmental & Local Government in the Waste Reduction & Diversion, An Action Plan for New Brunswick for Solid Waste Commissions, Fall 2001.

More recycling information...

Composting

Composting is a natural process where micro-organisms break down organic waste into a soil-like material called humus. Composting can help reduce the amount of waste sent to the landfill and can play an important role in the recovery of a valuable resource. It is estimated that up to one-third of household waste is organic, compostable materials.

There are different ways that composting can be done:

• Backyard composting
  Organic waste such as leaves, grass, table scraps, tea bags, paper napkins can be diverted from landfills and composted right in your own backyard.
  
• Centralized municipal composting
  The Valley Solid Waste Commission is investigating centralized composting for the Valley Region. This involves significantly larger quantities and a larger variety of organic waste. Centralized composting takes place at a facility specially designed to manage and process this type of material. The finished product provides a nutrient-rich humus which can be used to improve soil texture and condition.

Household Hazardous Waste Round-Up Events Fall 2009
Saturday, September 12, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.	Woodstock Carleton Civic Centre 105 Connell Park Road
Saturday, September 19, 2009 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.	Florenceville~Bristol Carleton North Civic Centre 40 McCain Street

Click to:  Electronic Waste Recycling Pilot - One day ~ One location

Many products used in our homes and yards can damage our air, water or soil if used, stored and disposed of improperly. Participating in this region’s annual Household Hazardous Waste ‘Round-up Events’ is an important step in reducing risks associated with this type of waste. It offers residents an opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous waste at no cost.

Household hazardous waste includes:

- Paint and paint thinners
- Stains and varnishes
- Wood preservatives
- Pesticides, herbicides
- Cleaning products
- Batteries
- Florescent light bulbs
- Propane tanks and cylinders
- Mercury thermometers
- and many more products

Contact us for additional information.

Resident at Hazardous Waste Round-up Event answering questionnaire listing household hazardous waste to be dropped off.	Propane tanks are accepted for disposal at Household Hazardous Waste Round-up day events. The Perth-Andover fire fighters unload an old propane tank along with other materials such as paint and paint thinner for a resident.
Sorting of household hazardous waste at the Hazardous Waste Round-day in Woodstock .	Materials are carefully sorted and packed up at the end of the day for safe transportation to approved disposal facilities.