Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative (AHOI)-Building a Circular Economy with the Gros Morne Region in western, NL.

Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative (AHOI) is a non-profit organization that is tackling the reduction of single-use plastics and increasing waste diversion from landfills through the improvement of waste management in the Gros Morne Region for tourism business operators, municipalities and the Gros Morne National Park. AHOI will continue the work it started in 2020 to help the region transition towards a true circular economy. The help of 2 interns with expertise in these areas will improve our ability to achieve our targets and help fill the gaps identified in our 2022 Waste Management Report. The main areas of focus this summer will include work to;
? label garbage, recycling and refundable bins with diagrams on trails, roadsides and in towns to assist visitors in separating their waste and reducing their use of plastics overall.
? create more informative materials at welcome centers or permit booths, informing visitors of how to sort their waste as well as the danger litter poses to wildlife.
? help community groups and towns to offer reusable drinkware to replace single-use plastics, including cups and bottles.
? continue to help tourism operators transition away from single-use plastics and become a more circular operation.
? continue beach cleanup waste and brand audits to better understand what’s ending up on our beaches and develop recommendations on how to stop this from happening at the source.
? begin phase II of working towards a circular economy and create a plan that will allow curbside composting to be implemented successfully in the Gros Morne region.

Faculty Supervisor:

Garrett Richards

Student:

Partner:

Atlantic Healthy Oceans Initiative

Discipline:

Sociology

Sector:

Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Memorial University of Newfoundland

Program: