Town News

Transparant Blue Bag

Central Newfoundland Waste Management (CNWM) is pleased to announce Sort It - Central, a new curbside recycling and garbage collection program that will launch on Monday, March 2, 2015.

With a focus on increasing waste diversion and protecting the environment, Sort It - Central requires everyone to properly sort their waste into two streams, using clear bags for garbage and transparent blue bags for recyclables, including paper fibre and mixed containers.

As you are aware, residents and... Read more.

Central Newfoundland Waste Management (CNWM) is launching a curbside recycling and garbage program for all residents of Central Newfoundland. The first of its kind in Newfoundland and Labrador, our mandatory program will have the greatest positive impact on keeping waste out of the central regional landfill.

 Waste will be sorted at the residence in two streams
 Recyclables are placed in a Blue transparent bag (full list of recyclables to be
available from Central Waste in a... Read more.

The Town of Fogo Island would like to remind residents that a permit is required for:
• New construction
• Extensions to buildings
• Demolition
• Exterior renovations (new windows, door's, siding, roofing, shingles, decks, footings, etc.)
• Repairs and maintenance
• Fencing
• Relocation of buildings
• Alterations to land, including hard surfacing, landscaping, excavating, ditching, depositing fill and the clearing of land.
• Installation of septic systems

Residents are also reminded that a permit must be obtained prior to the commencement of any work.

We would like to thank you for your cooperation on this matter.

Town of Fogo Island

A certain irresponsible segment of society continues to ignore the environment and litters and dumps their garbage anywhere they feel like it.

All of us pay a price for these irresponsible acts. The scenery is spoiled, visitors are turned off by the mess, and rodents and other scavengers are attracted by the refuse.

Through regional co-operation with other Councils and with the support of the Provincial Government, our trash is now transported off our Island for proper disposal.

Don't let a few spoil our environment. Use the proper disposal facility for all your garbage.

Report anyone you see dumping illegally.

NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR REGULATION 39/04 - Air Pollution Control Regulations, 2004 under the Environmental Protection Act (O.C. 2004-232)(Filed May 20, 2004)
Under the authority of sections 22 and 111 of the Environmental Protection Act, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council makes the following regulations:

Burning prohibited
12. (1) A person shall not burn or permit the burning of any material listed in Schedule E in a fire.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person may burn or permit... Read more.