26) Whitemouth Reynolds North Whiteshell Waste Management Facility

Whitemouth Reynolds North Whiteshell Waste Management Facility

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In 1993, through a joint effort with the RM of Whitemouth and RM of Reynolds, this Waste Management facility was conceived. Originally what was going to be done at the facility was to have a recycling depot and sanitary landfill. Later on, the committee members changed, so did the ideas and it was decided then to get to the point of landfilling as little as possible.

In 1996, 160 acres of land was purchased from a local farmer for the sum of $50,000.00. That same year the construction started on the site. The yard area was cleared and a road was built to the site. Construction of a 42 x 102 foot metal building was started in 1995 to house recycling equipment, warehouse, office, lunchroom and washroom. 

In 1996, the northern region of Whiteshell Provincial Park approached the committee about joining the facility, as their landfills were no longer effective. In November of 1997, an agreement was reached and signed by all three parties. At the time it was decided to compost wet waste instead of strictly landfilling. This required the construction of a 42 x 132 foot building to act as a receiving area for wet waste, as well as to house sorting and grinding equipment. Compost beds were also required and construction on them was completed by late 1998. 

On October 1, 1998 the three landfills that serviced the RM of Whitemouth were closed and all wet and dry waste from the RM of Whitemouth, was brought to the facility. On June 1, 1990 the RM of Reynolds closed its seven landfills as well as the North Whiteshell shut down half of their sites. By September 30, 1999 all twelve landfill site that used to service the three districts were no longer in use. 

Additional Details

Civic Number: 62 125 PTH 11  l    Amenities on Site: N/A   l    Building on Site: No