First Nations Waste Minimization Program
Waste Reduction
Waste Site
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Within your landfill or transfer station are a variety of materials that can or should be removed. Some are hazardous and toxic while others can be reused or recycled.
The environmental and health benefits for your community are many. There are also economic reasons, as reducing the amount of materials in your landfill will extend its life.
A Toolkit for Manitoba First Nations
Find information on all landfill or transfer station materials in one spot – the Toolkit. Updated as of 2024!
TRAINING
Recommended Training for Landfill Operators
Many of the materials collected at the landfill are hazardous to the land, water, humans, and wildlife. Training is critical to keep landfill staff and community members safe, and protect the land and water for generations to come.
TOOLS
Landfill Operations Equipment and Supplies List
Landfill staff will need a variety of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other supplies to safely and efficiently manage the landfill. Here is a suggested list with estimated prices.
RESOURCES
Landfill Signage
Signing collection areas at the landfill is key to keeping recyclable and hazardous materials separated from the rest. Bloodvein First Nation, Fisher River Cree Nation and Peguis First Nation installed bilingual signs at their landfills.
PROJECT
Backhaul for Winter Road Communities
Transporting recyclable and hazardous materials from remote communities presents an additional set of challenges. Starting in 2019-20, industry stewardship groups collaborated with 5 winter road First Nation communities in Manitoba to remove materials.
SURVEY
Waste Disposal Habits Survey
It can be helpful to understand how community members are currently dealing with different types of waste.
RESOURCES
Handy Contact Lists
Here are two handy lists with contact information for the various types of materials handled at the landfill or transfer station. From industry stewardship groups to transporters and recyclers, this handy summary lists groups you would be contacting most often. This one-page cheat sheet provides the contact info for all of the industry stewardship groups in Manitoba.
