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Landfill Life Span & Stats
At a total area of 41.1 hectares (101.5 acres) of workable space, the Sanitary Landfill was originally expected to have a life span of 50 years (as of its opening in 1983). This estimate was based on an expected waste generation of 900 kg per person per year. Recent increases in recycling programs and environmental awareness, have resulted in an observed rate of waste generation at just over 760 kg per person per year. With this decrease in waste generation and the progress in modern landfill design techniques, the Sanitary Landfill is expected to have a life span of 40 years from today's date.
All wastes that are disposed into the Sanitary Landfill are weighed and categorized by the scale house attendant. These weights are recorded and summarized for presentation in reports. The following table presents the waste quantities accepted at the landfill facility for 2006 (in kilograms of waste).
| Type of Waste | Camrose Regional Sanitary Landfill (in kg) |
|---|---|
| Animals | 1,920 |
| Appliances | 78,390 |
| * Batteries | 2,770 |
| Clean Fill Soil | 34,589,350 |
| Commercial | 15,984,205 |
| *** Compost | 2,195,390 |
| + Contaminated Soil | 1,253,060 |
| ++ Demolition/Construction | 3,065,442 |
| ** Freon Appliances | 59,200 |
| * Metals | 351,597 |
| Oil Containers | 560 |
| Pesticide Containers | 12,540 |
| Residential Refuse | 7,146,110 |
| * Tires | 91,890 |
| Untreated Wood | 522,333 |
| * Waste Oil | 2,480 |
| Totals | 65,357,237 |
*These wastes are removed from landfill for recycling on a regular basis.
** Freon removed prior to disposal. Click here to view more
information about freon-containing appliances.
*** There are certain restrictions on what compost and yard waste is
accepted. Contact current landfill
operator for more information. Click
here to link to Camrose's Composting web page.
+ Petroleum contaminated soil accepted only. This soil is treated on
site to current Alberta Environment standards and is then used as material
used to cover the daily landfill wastes.
++ Asbestos will only be allowed to the landfill if certain conditions are
met. For safety reasons, any waste containing asbestos must be triple-bagged
in yellow bags prior to arrival at the landfill. The yellow bags
warn landfill staff of the safety hazard of asbestos.