The town of Smiths Falls will continue its partnership with the Rideau Roundtable by way of its biochar project at the municipal yard and leaf waste site.
Biochar is created through pyrolysis, where brush is burned in low oxygen areas at high temperatures, sequestering the carbon which would normally escape through the air. This results in a healthier climate, plants, and rejuvenated soil.
The practice dates back thousands of years to Aboriginal tribes in the amazon, according to Rideau Environmental Action League’s (REAL) Nathaniel Morris.
The Roundtable alongside REAL put this to the test on a smaller scale last summer and it was a large success. REAL’s founding member Peter Au also addressed council Monday night.
The decision to continue and eventually expand the process was a no-brainer for new councillor Stephen Robinson.
Public Works/Utilities Director Paul McMunn says there won’t be a lack of waste to burn.
The two groups hope to successfully receive outside grant funding for the expansion so there’s no cost to the town.
Story by Grant Deme
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