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Learn about the Region’s integrated waste management system, historic landfills, energy-from-waste, landfill mining and much more.  Access comprehensive course materials and lesson plans connected to the Ontario Curriculum. 

Integrated Waste Management

Integrated Waste Management is a strategic approach to managing waste by combining waste handling and waste reduction strategies that include rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover. This module helps students understand waste management practices in Durham Region. Students will have the opportunity to discuss and make connections to waste disposal, their actions, and the environment.

Course Module
  •  Integrated Waste Management
Lesson Plans
Grade 9 
  • CGC1D and CGC1P Issues in Canadian Geography
  • SNC1D and SNC1P Science

Grade 10

  • SNC2D and SNC2P Science

Grade 11

  • SVN3M Environmental Science

Grade 12

  • CGR4E Living in a Sustainable World
  • CGU4M Urban Patterns and Population Issues
Resources
Infographics
  • 5Rs in Waste Hierarchy 
  • How does Durham Region manage waste
  • Durham Region Waste Management Past/Future Timeline
  • What is a Circular Economy
  • What is Extended Producer Responsibility
 Videos

Durham’s Integrated Waste Management System is a strategic approach to managing waste by combining waste handling and waste reduction strategies that include rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover.

  • View Durham's Integrated Waste Management System
  • View our Solid Waste Management Overview
  • Watch what happens to your garbage once it leaves the curb   
  • Learn how Durham Region Waste uses the five 'R's to reduce waste and preserve valuable resources
  • Watch and learn how waste management in Durham Region includes a circular economy

 

 

Energy From Waste

The Durham York Energy Centre is a waste management facility located in Courtice, Ontario. This module explores how the Durham York Energy Centre produces energy from the combustion of residential garbage that remains after maximizing waste diversion programs – rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle and compost – in Durham Region and York Region. Students will also explore how the Durham York Energy Centre is managed to ensure environmental compliance.

Course Module
  •  Durham York Energy Centre
Lesson Plans

Grade 9 

  • SNC1D Science 

Grade 10

  • SNC2D and SNC2P Science

Grade 11

  • CGD3M Regional Geography
  • SBI3U Biology
  • SBIC3 and SBI3U Biology 

Grade 12

  • CGR4E Living in a Sustainable World
  • SCH4U Chemistry
    • SCH4U Chemistry Worksheet
Resources

Take an immersive 360-degree virtual tour through the Durham York Energy Centre to learn more about how the facility works!

  • View our Durham York Energy Centre Virtual Tour 

Landfill Mining - Blackstock Landfill

This module explores closed historic landfills and the need for long-term environmental management. Students will learn how landfill mining can be used as an opportunity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve groundwater quality, recover recyclable material from landfilled waste, convert garbage into a resource for energy recovery and reduce the need for long-term groundwater monitoring.

Course Module
  •  Landfill Mining - Blackstock Landfill 
Lesson Plans

Grade 9

  • CGC1D and CGC1P Issues in Canadian Geography
  • SNC1D and SNC1P Science

Grade 10

  • CHV20 Civics and Citizenship
  • SNC2D and SNC2P Science

Grade 11

  • SVN3M Environmental Science 

Grade 12

  • CGR4M Environment and Resource Management
Resources

In 2018, the Region began an innovative project using landfill mining to improve conditions at the Blackstock Landfill.

  • View our Blackstock Landfill Mining Project 

Historic Landfills and Perpetual Care

The Region provides the oversight of environmental monitoring programs at its Regionally owned landfill sites. To prevent negative environmental impacts and ensure the environmental integrity of the sites, perpetual (or long-term) care programs have been established for each of the seven landfills the Region is responsible for. This module teaches students about historic landfills, what happens to waste in these sites, and the need for long term environmental management to ensure the health of the environment and the community.

Course Module
  • Historic Landfills and Perpetual Care
Lesson Plans

Grade 9

  • CGC1D and CGC1P Issues in Canadian Geography
  • SNC1D and SNC1P Science 

Grade 10

  • CHV20 Civics and Citizenship
  • SNC2D and SNC2P Science

Grade 11

  • CGD3M Regional Geography
  • SVN3M Environmental Science
    • SVN3M Student Memo Template

Grade 12

  • CGR4M Environmental and Resource Management 
    • CGR4M Student Report Template

Careers in Waste Management

This module explores career opportunities in waste management, from the curb to final disposal and everything in-between! Students will begin to think about the connection between their interests and opportunities to apply these interests in waste management careers. Students will also begin to consider a wide variety of education options to support these opportunities.

Course Module
  • Careers in Waste Management
Lesson Plans

Grade 9

  • CGC1D and CGC1P Issues in Canadian Geography

Grade 10

  • CHV20 Civics and Citizenship
  • GLC20 Career Studies
  • GLD20 Discovering the Workplace
Resources

It takes dedicated staff, with a wide variety of skill sets, to ensure waste is managed in a way that protects the environment and our communities. Learn more about the important roles in our Waste Management Division, including:

  • Waste Disposal Clerk
  • Landfill Management
  • Contract Administration
  • Waste Management Policy Planner
  • Waste Management By-law Office

 

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Are you interested in a general or topic specific presentation? We would love to chat how we can help support waste education through virtual opportunities.

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