Additional Resources

Tools for Practitioners

• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Options: Integrating Organics Management and Residual Treatment/Disposal
• Solid Waste As a Resource: Guide for Sustainable Communities
• Review of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Tools for MSW Management
• Waste Management Guide for Small and Medium Enterprises - Canadian Version

Funding for Municipal Solid Waste Projects

The Government of Canada provides financial or other support for waste management through programs such as the Green Municipal Fund and Sustainable Development Technology Canada. The links below provide information on these and other programs that may benefit companies or municipalities as they develop or implement different waste management options.

• Green Municipal Fund – Federation of Canadian Municipalities
• Sustainable Development Technology Canada
• Environmental Technology Verification
• Canadian Environmental Technology Advancement Program (CETAC)
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• Environmental Choice (Ecologo) Program
• Industry Canada – Waste Treatment and Disposal Company Directory
• Industry Canada – Financing Website
• Infrastructure Canada