WINNIPEG — Manitobans are being asked for input on how to cut our waste in half by 2020. The government wants to make Manitoba a leader in waste reduction.
Cutting the waste that goes to landfills in half would mean a reduction of 400 kilograms a year per person. This could potentially create over 400 green jobs and would be the equivalent to taking 71 thousand cars off the road.
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Manitoba is one of the most wasteful provinces in Canada, only ranking above Saskatchewan and Alberta. Minister Gord Mackintosh is asking Manitobans to comment on these proposed actions:
- Composting
- Setting recycling targets
- Banning disposal and burning of recyclable material
- Increasing diversion of construction waste.
A public discussion is also being opened to what we should do with plastic bags and styrofoam.
The government will be taking feedback until March 20, 2015.
READ: The full government of Manitoba discussion paper here
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