Environmental Initiatives
The Town is invested in a number of environmental initiatives that promote and enhance stewardship of our natural areas, energy, and practices throughout the year. Details for initiatives are outlined below as well as information on how you can get involved! Upcoming environmental initiatives will also be in the calendar.
Initiatives
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Reducing Air Pollution The Fire Services Bylaw prohibits the burning of hazardous materials, as well as ensuring that recreational fires are safe and controlled. The Traffic Bylaw prohibits vehicles from idling for more than 30 minutes.
Waste Audit In partnership with GFL, Stony Plain undertook a waste audit to pinpoint problem areas with residential waste disposal and mitigate the amount of recyclables and organics being sent to the landfill. GFL crews went house-to-house and audit garbage, organics, and recycling at each residence. Organic bins and blue bags found to be contaminated will be stickered and left behind to be collected on the next collection day. The audit is anticipated to begin August 16, 2022 and will continue until all residences have been completed. |
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Practices |
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Air Monitoring Station The Town monitors air quality through our air monitoring station, data displayed in real time.
Heritage Park Pavilion Water Collection The Town collects and reuses water at Heritage Park to reduce the facility's water consumption.
LED Traffic Light Replacement Program Old less energy-efficient traffic lights are being replaced with modern LED lighting at the time of replacement.
Safe Hydrant Flushing When the Town needs to flush fire hydrants, they use dichlorination pucks to protect stream courses and storm water management facilities from treated water.
Skating Rink Flooding The Town uses pumped groundwater instead of treated municipal water when filling the skating rinks in the winter.
Trail Solar Lighting The Town is implementing new solar lighting along some of the trails. |
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Garbage (grey cart) is collected every two weeks according to zone. Organics (green cart) is collected every week May through October and every two weeks November through April. Blue bag recycling is collected every week. More information on what items go where can be found on the Garbage, Organics and Recycling page. Download the Recycle Coach App for your weekly schedule and notifications or subscribe to schedule changes. |