Abstract

Performance of the residential waste management practices in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) was studied. The study encompassed identification of waste management practices and analysis of data concerning different management options followed by the Regional Municipalities of Durham, Halton, Peel, York and the City of Toronto during 2002 to 2008. Historically, wastes from the GTA were disposed of in the landfills. Majority wastes [sic] from the GTA were exported to Michigan under a contract which is going to be expired [sic] at the end of 2010. Residents already [sic] opposed to accept new landfills. Toxic emissions from the incinerators are also of great concern to them. Integrated waste management system comprising source reduction, recycling and reuse, diversion through green bin SSO program and the aerobic/anaerobic processing of organic waste treatment can be considered to succeed in achieving the most effective and sustainable solution to the residential waste management problems in the GTA.

Highlights

  • Problem of solid waste management is a global issue

  • Canada is the sweet home for the immigrants and most of them prefer to settle in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)

  • This study focuses on the residential waste management problems and potential solutions to achieve a sustainable waste management approach for the years to come

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Introduction

Problem of solid waste management is a global issue. Increasing waste generation rates due to population growth, changed lifestyles, development and consumption of products that are less biodegradable have led to diverse challenges for waste management in various cities of the world. GTA is not an exception to facing the challenges of increasing waste and its management problems like the other cities of the developed world. In ancient Rome, wastes were either dumped into the river, streets or open pits on the outskirts of the city. With the end of the Roman Empire, dumping of waste in the streets became a common practice again. During the medieval period, discarding wastes in the surface water was practiced in UK.

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