Environment and Conservation
October 19, 2009
Media Advisory: First Site to be
Launched
Under MMSB�s Community Composting Demonstration Program
The Honourable Charlene Johnson, Minister of
Environment and Conservation, will be joined by Leigh
Puddester, Chair and CEO of the Multi-Materials
Stewardship Board (MMSB), and Gary Goobie, Mayor of
Holyrood, for the launch of Holyrood as the first site
under the MMSB�s new Community Composting Demonstration
Program.
The event will take place tomorrow (Tuesday, October 20)
at the town hall in Holyrood at 3:00 p.m. In case of
inclement weather, the event will move to the Star of
the Sea Association on Route 60.
The Community Composting Demonstration Program will
provide select communities throughout the province with
an easy and effective means to divert organic waste from
the landfills. The new composting initiative will assist
communities with an initial capital investment to help
set up the program, provide training for staff and
assist with local promotional efforts. The program is
being funded through the Newfoundland and Labrador Waste
Management Trust Fund.
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Media contacts:
Melony O�Neill
Director of Communications
Department of Environment and Conservation
709-729-2575, 689-0928
moneill@gov.nl.ca |
Cara Pike
Director of Communications
MMSB
709-757-3696
cpike@mmsb.nl.ca |
2009 10 19
11:20 a.m.