1.3.3

Description: 
We will develop a strategy to manage the resources and potential economic and environmental benefits derived from household, commercial, and industrial garbage from private sector sources and in our municipalities.
Lead Dept: 
ENR
Priority: 
1.3
Status: 
Fulfilled
Restructured COC: 
Economy and Environment
Number: 
3
Deputy Minister Committee: 
Economy and Environment
Background Information: 

ECONOMY, ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE

Commitment 1.3.3 – We will develop a strategy to manage the resources and potential economic and environmental benefits derived from household, commercial, and industrial garbage from private sector sources and in our municipalities.

NWT Waste Resource Management Strategy

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is working on developing and implementing an NWT Waste Resource Management Strategy (milestones 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5). Working with other Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) departments, land and water boards, and local governments, the Strategy will explore ways to improve NWT waste disposal systems, consider which waste reduction and diversion programs to implement, demonstrate how waste diversion programs will contribute to a green economy in the NWT, provide positive environmental benefits such as greenhouse gas reduction, and reduce GNWT environmental liability.