Province touts organic waste diversion projects
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A $1-million bond program has been created by the provincial government to support future rural organic waste processing facilities administered by Manitoba-based company Innovative NRG.
Such facilities are being considered for the communities of Cartier, Rossburn, and Carman, the province said Monday.
The sites would take organic materials — such as animal byproducts and sludge generated in wastewater treatment — and, using a gasification process and proprietary technology, capture thermal energy released to heat buildings or water for industrial uses.
The $1-million Green Impact Bond will provide the upfront costs for the facilities, and a third party will ensure Innovative NRG is meeting targets for waste diversion, greenhouse gas reductions and job creation, the province said.
Conservation and Climate Minister Sarah Guillemard said the program would help to lower greenhouse gas emissions from organic materials decomposing in landfills, but also reduce the pressure on landfills nearing capacity.
“Our (rapid organic conversion) innovation represents a leap forward in reducing GHG emissions and costs, disrupting the existing centralized waste landfill disposal system,” said Del Dunford, chief executive officer of Innovative NRG.
The NDP critic for environment and climate change, Lisa Naylor, said she would rather see the province work with municipalities to create composting programs and return funding to environmental organizations such as the Green Action Centre.
“Manitoba families want to do their part to create a cleaner environment, but this announcement amounts to nothing more than ‘greenwashing.’ The government has failed to release their targets for job creation and environmental impact, so Manitobans have no way of knowing if this program benefits their community,” Naylor said.
Provincial estimates provided to media indicated investors have the opportunity to earn returns of up to eight per cent over the lives of the projects.
sarah.lawrynuik@freepress.mb.ca