Policy & Research

Technical Guidelines for Environmentally Sound Management (ESM) of Spent Lead-Acid Batteries in North America – Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 2014-2015 (804)

As a sub-consultant to CM Consulting, Kelleher Environmental researched and wrote a draft technical guideline for the environmentally sound management (ESM) of spend lead-acid batteries in North America (US, Canada, and Mexico). Researched best practices for collection, pre-processing, smelting and refining of lead from recycled batteries, and practices to protect worker health and safety, and the environment.

Environmentally Sound Management of End-of-Life Batteries from Electric-Drive Vehicles in North America – Commission for Environmental Cooperation, 2014-2015 (802)

Kelleher Environmental was part of the consulting team commissioned by the Commission for Environmental Cooperation to identify and recommend best practices and technologies to support the environmentally sound management (ESM) of electric drive vehicles (EDVs) at end of life. Among other responsibilities, Kelleher Environmental assisted in characterizing the types, quantities, and composition of batteries used in electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) in North America.

Characterization & Management of Construction, Renovation, and Demolition Waste in Canada: Foundation Document – Environment Canada, 2013-2015 (801)

Researched the current infrastructure for management of CRD waste in Canada and best practices and technologies to increase its diversion.  This work supports efforts by Environment Canada and other interested stakeholders to improve knowledge of Substances of Interest in CRD waste relating to the Chemical Management Plan.

Food Waste Reduction Strategy and Case Studies – Region of York, 2014 (792)

Kelleher Environmental, in association with Robins Environmental, researched food waste reduction policies and programs in the UK and Europe, as well as the US, to identify lessons that could be applied to York.

Current Infrastructure for Management of PCB Wastes in Canada – Environment Canada, 2013 (785)

Interviewed all players in the supply chain who manage PCB wastes in Canada and documented the findings in a research report.

Economic and Environmental Impacts of BC’s Zero Waste Strategy – BC Ministry of Environment, 2013 (784)

Kelleher Environmental was a sub-consultant to Innes Hood Consulting on a study to quantify the economic and environmental impacts of high diversion scenarios for the province of British Columbia, Canada. The study concluded that diversion of organic wastes from residential and IC&I sources resulted in the most significant economic and environmental benefits to the province.

Effects of Lifestyle Trends on MRF Quantity Projections – Region of Peel, 2012 (775)

Kelleher Environmental developed a model to estimate the quantities and composition of Blue Box material likely to collected  from Region of Peel single family, multi residential and rural households over the next 20 years taking demographics, lifestyle and packaging changes into account.

Plastics Waste Denominator Study for Canada – Canadian Plastics Industry Association, 2012 (765)

Kelleher Environmental used available in-house data on waste composition and results from waste audits to estimate the amount of packaging and non-packaging waste produced in Canada by province.

Impacts of Kraft, Plastic and Certified Compostable Plastic Bags on Green Bin Program Performance – Bag To Earth, 2012 (766)

Kelleher Environmental carried out research to identify to the extent possible the impacts of different collection approach choices on the performance of residential source separated organics Green Bin projects. The report’s Executive Summary can be viewed here.

 

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