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Thursday, May 4, 2017
11:30 AM - 11:50 AM
Osprey Room

Overview

Growth of organics processing facilities in Canada from conventional composting to anaerobic digestion. Michael Cant, GHD


Details

This presentation will highlight the growth in composting in Canada over the last 15 years and look at recent growth of AD facilities in Canada and highlight recent interest in mixed waste processing facilities and their ability to remove additional organics from single-family to munt-family residual wastes.


Speaker

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Mr Michael Cant
Principal
GHD Pty Ltd

Growth of organics processing facilities in Canada from conventional composting to anaerobic digestion

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Abstract

Biography

Michael Cant is a Senior Solid Waste Planner at GHD with over 25 years of experience in sustainable waste management planning and extensive experience working with municipalities in Canada undertaking waste management planning studies. Michael was the technical lead on the Business Case with the City of Surrey for an 80,000 tonne AD facility. He is currently involved in both the Region of Peel 120,000 tonne AD facility and is leading the development of a business case for the Region of Durham’s pre-sort and AD study. He completed a fesibility study on treatment options for the City’s residual waste and led a procurement process resulting in the City of Toronto shortlisting service providers for the design, construction, and operation of a MBT facility including AD for residual residential waste and biosolids. Michael sits on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Waste Management Association and SWANA - Ontario Chapter.

Chairperson

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Richard Swannell
Development Director
WRAP UK

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