Table of Contents

The Issue
 The Solution
Benefits of Northern C.A.R.E.
A Message From the Chairman
Board of Directors
The Issue
Many municipal landfills will reach the end of their life expectancy within the next 5-10 years. Acquisition of new landfill space is expensive and usually met with resistance from local landowners and tenants. Recycling can reduce the amount of waste relegated to landfills and increase landfill life expectancy. Northern Alberta, however, faces unique recycling challenges. The geographic area is vast, population density is relatively low, collection of recycled materials can be difficult, and viable markets for recycled products are often located far from northern communities.
The Solution

Since 1994, Northern CARE has worked in cooperation with many different government organizations, industries, recycling groups and non-profit societies – all with the intent of increasing the viability of recycling initiatives in northern Alberta. By working together, we can achieve a reduction in the amount of waste going into our landfills. Northern CARE, in cooperation with northern municipalities and organizations, focuses on:

  • coordination of regionally-based northern recycling projects and programs;

  • promotion and education of the benefits and importance of recycling;

  • increasing public awareness of northern recycling opportunities and challenges;

  • connecting varied private and public interests in relation to the coordination of northern recycling initiatives and in some cases, playing a leadership role in same;

  • identifying potential economic development opportunities associated with northern recycling and waste management initiatives.

 
What are the Benefits of Working with Northern CARE?

By working together, we can:

  • Take advantage of the economies of scale associated with the collection of recyclable waste materials - greater amounts can be collected when we work together!

  • Reduce costs

  • Coordinate recycling efforts to avoid duplication

  • Share expertise and resources

  • Create a solid foundation for the long-term viability of northern Alberta recycling programs
A Message from the Chairman

There are a number of challenges and hurdles to be crossed when it comes to recycling in Northern Alberta.  These challenges include:

  • the large geographical area covered in Northern Alberta with a small percentage of the total provincial population;
  • the amount of recyclable materials that can be efficiently collected; and
  • the coordination that is essential to successfully implement regional recycling initiatives

Northern Coordinated Action for Recycling Enterprises provides a method for municipal government, businesses and organizations to work together to successfully meet these challenges.  Initiatives and projects undertaken by Northern CARE. have benefited many Northern Alberta communities.

Through effective regional recycling programs, Northern Alberta will see a number of benefits including:

  • an extension to existing landfill facilities;
  • a reduction in waste management costs through the elimination of duplication;

  • environmental considerations;

  • enhanced and efficient waste management systems that promote recycling and result in waste minimization; and
  • potential economic development opportunities.

Northern CARE. looks forward to continuing to meet these and other challenges associated with recycling in Northern Alberta.  This is an exciting opportunity for communities in Northern Alberta and one that Northern CARE. looks forward to being a part of.  

James Waikle, Chair
Northern Coordinated Action for Recycling Enterprises
 Councillor, Town of High Prairie

Board of Directors – 2008

Northern CARE Member Organization

Representative

Alternate/Technical
Albian Sands Energy Ltd.

   Samantha James

  

Alberta Dairy Council

Roberta Windrum

 

Alberta Newsprint Co.

Harold Freeman

 

Alberta Pacific Forest Industries Inc.

Shaun McNamara

 

Alberta Plastics Recycling  Association

Janet Altmiks

 

Aquatera

Uli Wolf

Wayne Ayling

Athabasca Regional Waste Management Services Commission

Rob Smith

 
Big Jim's Recycling    Jim Young  

Buffalo Lake Metis Settlement

Margaret Daniels

Dennis Reid

City of Cold Lake

Fran Jordan

Carry Grant
City of Grande Prairie

Helen Rice, Secretary

  

Cold Lake Recycling Centre

Hussein Elkadri

 

County of Athabasca No. 12

Edgar Koehler

Jim Woodward

County of Grande Prairie No. 1

Pat Jacobs, Treasurer

Gord Mach

County of Thorhild No. 7

 

 

County of Two Hills Regional Waste Management Commission

Pat Gordeyko

Darren Banack

e-Cycle Solutions

Shawn Searle

  

Evergreen Regional Waste Management Services Commission

Robert Bouchard

Dennis Bergheim

Kikino Metis Settlement

Floyd Thompson

Calvin White

Lakeland County

Terry Colosimo

 

Lesser Slave Regional Waste Management Services Commission

Allan Winarski

Jule Asterisk

Municipal District of Big Lakes

Myler Savill

Gilles Lussier

Municipal District of Bonnyville No. 87

Ed Rondeau

 

Municipal District of Clear Hills No. 21

Pete Nykolyshyn

 

Municipal District of Greenview No. 16

Ed Tollefson

James Scott

Municipal District of Mackenzie No. 23

Steve Rozee

 

Municipal District of Opportunity No. 17

Martin Holst

Duane Calliou

North Peace Regional Landfill Commission

Brent Dechant

Darren Lubeck

Northern Sunrise County

Evens Lavoie

Chris Kramer

Peace Citizen's Recycling Society

Wanda Laurin

 
Porta Crush    Ron Tomlison  

Regional Environmental Aciton Committee (REAC)

Bonnie Raho

 

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Michel Savard

Jim Fay

Smoky Lake County

Dareld Cholak

Vern Billey

Smoky River Regional Waste Management Commission

Donna Buchinski

Gerard Nicolet

Syncrude Canada

Don Hutzkal

 

Town of Barrhead

Brad Watson

Brant Ross

Town of Beaverlodge

Ivan Hegland

 

Town of Bonnyville

 

Jim Cheverie

Town of Elk Point

Alvina Schumacher

Myron Goyan

Town of Fox Creek

Owen Farnel

 
Town of Grimshaw    Wendy Johnson  

Town of High Prairie

James Waikle

Brian Martinson

Town of Lac La Biche

Ralph Whitford

 

Town of Peace River

Geoff Milligan

 

Town of Smoky Lake

Carole Carpenter

Ken Osepchuk

Town of St. Paul

John Trefanenko

Maxine Fodness

Town of Swan Hills

 

 

Town of Valleyview

Sam Wipf, Vice Chair

 

Village of Berwyn

E May Rowe

Brain McBain

Village of Boyle

Roger Hall

Ray Tannas

Village of Vilna

Ed English

Twyla Petrushka

Village of Waskatenau

Jim Coswan

 

Woodlands County

Mary Anne Lehman

Richard Twach

 RESOURCE MEMBERS

 

 

 

Alberta Environment – Waste Reduction

Christine Della Costa

 

Alberta Environment – Education Programs

Heather Wheeliker

 

Alberta Environment – Municipal Approvals NW

George Neurohr

 

Alberta Environment – Municipal Approvals NE

Asoke Weerasinghe

 

Northern Alberta Development Council

 

 

Updated to July 14, 2005