What has The City of Calgary done with all of the old streetlight fixtures that were removed during the retrofit?
The fixtures are disassembled and the components glass, steel, aluminum, etc. are then recycled. There are a number of pictures on the Web site that show streetlight components being readied for recycling. Some parts are even used for crafts. The old glass refractors can be used as pots and the ceramic arc tubes can be used for sharpening knifes. Representatives of Environmental Assessment and Liabilities at The City of Calgary presented a paper on our environmental monitoring program at the International Association of Impact Assessment Conference in Vancouver in 2004. This presentation generated a lot of interest and inquiries.
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- Why has the City of Calgary partnered with Project Porchlight?
