Waste Management

SENES has assisted agencies, private companies, and public groups on a broad range of sustainable waste management issues. These include: waste management system planning, the assessment of risks associated with specific practices such as incineration; evaluations of impact from proposed facilities; auditing and development of waste reduction work plans; public consultation; evaluation and selection of appropriate technologies; and assisting in approvals. Expertise in waste characterization methodologies has been applied at site-specific, national and international levels for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste. SENES has also completed several projects for the successful siting and approval of landfill facilities. SENES expertise covers the following areas:

• feasibility studies and master plan development;
• capacity building and training;
• landfill projects;
• carbon and energy recovery management;
• leachate management;
• air, dust and noise management;
• odour management;
• risk assessment;
• energy from waste;
• 3 Rs analysis; and
• waste audits.