Services Available
1. Water Treatment
An economical small scale water treatment system to improve farm and storm water retention pond water.Pond Cure is the improvement of farm and storm water retention pond water quality, eliminating smell and decreasing algae growth with natural treatment through proven, cost effective aeration and bacterial augmentation.
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2. Lime Sludge (from water treatment processing) Beneficial Re-Use Options
Lime sludge (produced from urban water treatment facilities in the water softening process) can be beneficially utilized to increase the pH in numerous acidic soil/site remediation projects.BHE and LW Diamond Environmental have identified numerous beneficial uses for lime sludges produced in the softening process at water treatment plants. BHE and LW Diamond will prepare a waste management plan suited to your environment.
For more information, visit our LW Diamond Environmental page.
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3. Sludge/Biosolids (from your lagoon primary cell) Beneficial Re-Use Options
Sludge/biosolids can be beneficially utilized as a source of organic fertilizer/soil conditioner in various applications such as agriculture, silvaculture, pit/quarry/mine site reclamation.BHE and LW Diamond Environmental will provide the following services for communities experiencing a sludge build-up in their wastewater lagoon cell(s):
- Explain the various options available and estimated costs to de-sludge their wastewater lagoon cell(s).
- Prepare an end use plan for the biosolids, which may include utilizing the nutrient rich biosolids as a source of organic fertilizer of an organic soil amendment.
- Secure suitable end use land (agricultural land, or a pit and quarry reclamation / rehabilitation site) to utilize the biosolids.
- Provide liaison with the Department of Environment/Conservation, landowner, and local Municipality.
- Obtain and Environmental License of the required works.
- Obtain landowner agreement.
- Conduct all environmental monitoring including the collection and analysis of soil and sludge samples.
- Prepare tender documents (if required).
- Provide on-site Project Management.
- Prepare progress reports for the City & respective stakeholder agencies
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| Dewatered biosolids are transported and stockpiled for subsequent spreading. | |
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| The biosolids are then loaded and spread as a source of organic fertilizer or soil amendment. | |
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| Biosolids can be used for mine reclamation as a soil amendment to establish/support vegetation growth. | |
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| Biosolids can be used in Silvaculture to promote tree growth/production. | |
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| Dewatered Biosolids can be surface spread on agricultural land and incorporated afterwards. | |
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| Liquid Biosolids can be subsurface land injected as a source of organic fertilizer. | |
4. Wastewater Effluent Treatment
An economical wastewater treatment system that can eliminate odors, increase lagoon capacity and improve effluent quality without using chemicalsThe elimination of odors, increased capacity, and improved effluent quality in municipal lagoons without chemicals or capital - intensive wastewater treatment facilities with Air Diffusion Systems fine bubble aeration concept. Simple operation, low capital and maintenance costs, 40 years of performance history.
- Municipal and Industrial Waste Treatment
- Lakes and Raw Water Treatment
- Comprehensive Design/Build Services
- Air Diffusion System Fine Bubble Aeration
- Maintenance/Operation/Environmental Insurance
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For more information, visit Nelson Environmental.
5. Use of Wetlands for Excessive Wastewater Nutrient Removal
Aquatic weeds utilize excessive wastewater nutrients during their plant growth thereby removing unwanted nutrients in the effluent discharge that can threaten the aquatic ecosystem that lives in our rivers, lakes and streams6. Aquatic Weed Harvesting
Harvesting of wetlands vegetation growth for subsequent composting |
Mulder Construction harvests aquatic weeds for subsequent use as a green manure and nitrogen source in a composting operation. |
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A floating machine, that can store the harvested vegetation in an open rear compartment, harvests the aquatic weeds, much like a farm swather. |
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When the compartment is full the machine propels to shore where the moving floor in the rear compartment off-loads the aquatic weeds into a trailer.
The aquatic vegetation is then transported to the compost site. |
Promoting sustainable development principles and guidelines:
- Conservation and Enhancement Harvesting aquatic weeds for composting improves the aquatic ecosystem by eliminating decaying aquatic weed vegetation. Decaying matter would lead to anaerobic water conditions and excessive nutrients, promoting algae growth and reducing available oxygen to fish and other aquatic species.
- Waste Minimization Harvesting aquatic weeds for composting rather than landfilling. Compost can be used on lawns and gardens as source of organic nutrients.
- Stewardship Environmentally responsible alternative to using chemical herbicides for vegetation control.
Cost-savings: Reduces need for expensive herbicides. Produces additional supply of organic fertilizer from composting. Reduces chances of fish die-off.
More Information at Mulder Construction.
7. Wood Waste Grinding
Processing wood waste for subsequent compostingCurtis Enterprises uses a Rex Works Maxi Grinder to grind all wood waste, tree trimmings, construction or demolition lumber for subsequent use in a composting operation.
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Promoting sustainable development principles and guidelines:
Waste Minimization
Wood waste provides the carbon component and acts as a bulking agent in making compost. Compost can be used on lawns and gardens as a natural organic source of nutrients and is an environmentally responsible alternative to burning or sending wood waste to landfills.
Cost-savings: Communities can pay between $25 and $40 a metric tonne in tipping fees for dumping waste. With Maxi-Grinder, the cost is between $20 and $25 a metric tonne to process and one gains added value from the compost.
More Information at Curtis Enterprises.
8. Composting of Wastestream Organics
Utilizing community ground wood waste, grass and leaf clippings, manure, harvested wetland vegetation etc. to produce compost
COMPOSTING INITIATIVES
BHE and LW Diamond Environmental are leading composting initiatives to divert organic wastestreams from landfills. The composting creates a valuable end use product from the waste and creating an end compost that can either be publicity distributed or used in regional landscaping initiatives (thereby saving in total capital expenditures in relation to the quantity of topsoil a community purchases annually).
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Visit our LW Diamond page for more information.
9. Landfill Mining/MSW Grinding
To acquire more valuable free air space and/or minimize MSW volume 8:1.
THE GRINDING OF WOOD WASTE, GLASS, ASPHALT ETC. FOR SUBSEQUENT RE-UTILIZATION.
Curtis Enterprises uses a Rex Works Maxi Grinder to grind all wood waste, tree trimmings, construction or demolition lumber for subsequent use in a composting operation. Wood waste provides the carbon component and acts as a bulking agent in making compost.
The Maxi-Grinder can also grind glass and asphalt for subsequent reuse. Municipal solid waste (MSW) or garbage can be ground to reduce volume. Old landfills can also be mined and ground to acquire more "free air space".
The Rex Works Maxi-Grinder supports sustainable development principles by and for the following reasons:
- Compost can be used on your lawns and gardens as a natural organic source of nutrients and is an environmentally responsible alternative to burning or landfilling our wood waste.
- Grinding glass for subsequent aggregate use saves on using up valuable landfill space (especially if the glass is not ground) and is an environmentally responsible alternative to using a non - renewable resource such as gravel or aggregate for certain construction projects.
- Grinding asphalt and using it as a dust abatement aggregate on municipal gravel roads is an alternative to landfilling old asphalt, thereby saving on valuable landfill space.
- Dust control is a form of preventing air pollution.
- Landfill mining is an economical means of acquiring "free air space".
10. Community Recycling Initiatives
Establishment of base recycling programs for the collection of waste resources/recyclables such as cardboard, paper, plastics, glass, metals and organics. |
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Please visit Westman Recycling
11. Glass Grinding and Beneficial Re-Use Applications
Processing and beneficial re-use options for recycled glass in landscaping, golf courses, road repair etc.
BHE is a one-stop solution-based consulting firm that promotes the value-added processing of glass for beneficial end-use applications / markets.
BHE will assist in the design and implementation of a glass recycling initiative based on the volume of glass to be recycled and the project goals or objectives;
- Creation of a local summer employment opportunity
- Developing a viable small business / economic development initiative in value-added processing for a specific end-market.
BHE has access to glass processing equipment, has developed marketing initiatives for processed recycled glass and can provide project management "from conception to completion".
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Grinding glass for subsequent aggregate use saves on using valuable landfill space (especially if the glass is not ground beforehand) and is an environmentally responsible alternative to using a non-renewable resource such as gravel or aggregate for certain construction projects (e.g. crack-filling on streets or golf cart paths).
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| Example of Glass Lanscaping | |
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More Information on Glass Grinding
12. Recycled Rubber Applications and Innovations
Beneficial re-use options for processed recycled rubber tires in frost boil repair for roads and parking lots, landscaping, playgrounds, erosion control and rehabilitating deteriorated surfaces.Shredded or shaved rubber pieces from old rubber tires are being produced and used as an environmentally friendly decorative surfacing alternative in yard and commercial landscaping. The rubber tire buffings look just like dirt.
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Promoting sustainable development principles and guidelines:
Waste Minimization
Environmentally friendly use of a waste stream product that eliminates using valuable landfill space for disposal.
Environmentally responsible alternative to burning the rubber tires, which could create air quality concerns.
For more information, visit our Recycled Rubber Surfacing page.
13. Recycled Asphalt Initiatives
Beneficial processing of old asphalt surface for re-use in the construction of new sub-grades Municipal dust control option using recycled asphaltGrinding asphalt and using it as a dust abatement aggregate on municipal gravel roads is an alternative to sending old asphalt to the landfill, thereby saving valuable space and preventing air pollution through dust control.
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For more information, visit our Curtis Enterprises page.
Also visit our Mulder Construction page.
14. Gravel Reclamation Process for Municipal Roads
A revolutionary new process and machine that can save thousands of dollars per mile on municipal gravel roads.For more information, please visit Road Badger
15. Plastics Recycling
Please visit Agri-Plas.ca for more information.16. Mag-Ment Building Blocks
A revolutionary new process and machine that can save thousands of dollars per mile on municipal gravel roads.The subject of this plan is the production of compressed bricks incorporating Manitoba Hydro’s lagoon ash and the City of Brandon’s limestone sludge as cementitious and/or filler materials. We propose to produce all types of bricks ranging from structural to landscape blocks, although there are brick production plants successfully using these materials in other countries our need is to conform to ASTM/CSA guidelines for Canada, which is technically achievable.
The brick product, a combination of Fly Ash and waste materials would be introduced into the Canadian market. The first steps already in progress are the testing and establishing relationships with governmental bodies to reduce their land-fill qualities of materials that can be used as natural prozzloan’s (cementitious additives) by paying the new company to use the materials in the manufacturing of the products, then purchase and utilize the finished products themselves for projects that they would normally be constructing such as landscaping with paving stones, retaining walls and brick facing to name a few. After securing the noted above in Manitoba, the remaining provinces would be pursued while in conjunction with marketing to suppliers and retailers of brick and block products.
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Here are three downloadable files that contain more information on Mag-Ment and how it is being used by Brent Hansen Environmental:
17. Dead Stock
Please download our Dead Stock.pdf file for more information.18. Anaerobic Digestion
Please download our On Site Power Systems Power Point file for more information.19. Gassification
Coming Soon!20. Renewable Energy
Please visit Celtic Power & Machining Ltd. for more information.For more information on any of our available services, please contact us. We look forward to hearing from your community regarding any waste management projects or contracts being considered.