News release

Chester to Expand Landfill Operation

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (Oct. 2000 - March 2014)

SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS--Chester to Expand Landfill Operation


Residents of Chester will soon have a public drop-off site for their recyclables and compost materials thanks to funding from the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program.

Joint federal-provincial funding, in the amount of $99,332, was announced today as one of 14 project approvals totalling more than $14.1 million. The announcement was made by John Chataway, MLA for Chester-St. Margaret's, on behalf of Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations and Robert Thibault, Minister of State for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency.

"The Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program's top priority is to upgrade and improve municipal infrastructure systems in Nova Scotia," said Mr. Chataway. "We are honouring our commitment to work with municipalities to address their needs."

The majority of the federal and provincial funding announced this year will be directed to green projects, such as this landfill expansion project in the District of Chester.

"The Government of Canada is making infrastructure a top priority in our communities," said Mr. Thibault. "Through the Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program, we are investing in green projects that will improve our quality of life through a cleaner environment."

The $149,000 project is designed to increase waste diversion from the existing landfill site by providing a waste separation system for public use. The public drop-off zone will consist of a series of bins for recyclables and compost materials. Diverting these materials from the landfill is expected to reduce landfill waste by 180 tonnes per year, which is not only environmentally friendly, but will also reduce the life-cycle costs for the existing facility.

"This project is a great step towards supporting solid waste management in the Chester area," said Allen Webber, warden of Chester. "Effective recycling and composting is essential to fulfilling this goal; involving residents in the process is important to get results."

The federal and provincial funding under the program is subject to the formal acceptance of the Municipality of the District of Chester, which will fund the balance of the project.

This is one of a series of approval announcements for projects under the program totalling more than $39 million to date. Additional announcements are expected as projects undergo environmental assessment and final approval.

The $195 million, six-year Canada/Nova Scotia Infrastructure Program is administered by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. The Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities is represented on the program's management committee.


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