Integrated Waste Management Strategy Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy Making Waste Matter Presented By: Bryan Robinson
Overview Background Strategy Goal Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Innovate Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy Background Strategy Goal Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Innovate Public Feedback Potential Financial Impacts
Strategy Background August 12, 2014 CR2014-774 RESOLVED THAT Report WM2014-012, Proposed Integrated Waste Management Strategy, be received; and THAT Council endorse the Proposed Integrated Waste Management Strategy as outlined in this report. CR2014-774
Strategy Development Fall 2014 Public Consultation Winter 2014/15 Black Belt Project Landfill Utilization Spring 2015 Program Planning Investigation, Establish Taskforce Summer 2015 Draft Strategy, Public Consultation
Why a Waste Management Strategy? Limited Landfill Life Capacity Reapplication of Other Municipalities Learnings / Successes Opportunities for New Technologies/ Partnerships
Current Landfill Life Lindsay Ops 2037 Eldon Somerville 2084 2017 Will need to ensure sufficient landfill capacity for future needs Lindsay Ops 2037 Fenelon 2016 *2024 Pending Approval Somerville 2084 Eldon 2017 *2032 Pending Approval Laxton 2024
Future Landfill Life Lindsay Ops Somerville Fenelon Closed 15 years capacity. Lindsay area will require EA Study to expand. Sufficient capacity at Somerville for 32 years. Lindsay Ops Fenelon Closed Somerville Eldon Closed Laxton Closed
Municipal Comparison 84,465 Residents 44,716 Tonnes of Waste 1.4 Kgs/ Person/Day 39% Diversion Rate Higher achieving municipalities have access to additional funding
Current Recycling Initiatives 1 Reuse Centre 1 Landfill Gas Flare & Generator (NEW) Curbside Collection Public Space Recycling Containers Recycling Program for 7 products Public Education Programs Recycling Events
Strategy Goal Strategy Goal Increase City’s Landfill Diversion Rate from 39% to 70% Strategy Timeline: 32 years, until 2048
Reduce...21% anticipated diversion Clear Bag Waste Collection Alternative Daily Cover (Fenelon & Somerville) Curbside Waste Limit Reduction Increase Tipping Fees Bi-Weekly Waste Collection Backyard Digester Program Short Term Initiatives (2016 to 2018) Centralizing Landfill Operations/ EA Study Alternative Daily Cover (Eldon) Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019)
Reuse...2% anticipated diversion Local Business Partnerships Short Term Initiatives (2016 to 2018) Waste Reduction Database Landfill Construction Reuse Program Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019)
Recycle...15% anticipated diversion Construction Waste Recycling Short Term Initiatives (2016 to 2018) Weekly Blue/Green Box Collection Mattress Recycling Review Commercial Recycling Limits Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019)
Short Term Initiatives Innovate… Alternative Fuel Collection Vehicles Continue to collaborate with other communities Continued Public Involvement Short Term Initiatives (2016 to 2018) Packaging Redesign Committees Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019)
Public Feedback 82% support preserving landfill capacity 79% support increasing the City’s diversion rate 70% 79% support ‘Waste Less Living’ 93% support a regular review 83% want to protect environment 73% want cost effective programs
Financial Considerations Short Term Initiatives Cost to Implement Annual Savings Clear Bags $4,000 $60,000 Alterative Daily Cover $100,000 $50,000 Tipping Fee Increase $0 $118,000 Backyard Composters and Digesters $37,000 Lowering Curbside Bag Limit Bi-weekly Curbside Waste Collection (bi-weekly yearly waste, current recycling) $735,000 Local Business Partnerships Construction Waste Recycle Program $10,000 $300,000 Alternative Fuel Vehicles Unknown
Financial Considerations Long Term Initiatives Cost to Implement Annual Savings Centralized Landfill Facilities $0 $100,000 Alterative Daily Cover $40,000 $5,000 Searchable Online Waste Materials Database $37,000 Landfill Construction Reuse Program $13,000 Weekly Blue/Green Box Collection $250,000 / yr $300,000 Mattress Recycling Program Increased Commercial Curbside Recycling Cap Packaging Redesign Committees
Strategy Updates Annual Scorecard to Measure & Report (current practice) Regular internal review of Strategy to ensure goal is being achieved
Next Steps Seeking Council Endorsement at October 27 Council Meeting 2016 Budget Considerations Update Waste Management By-Law Implementation
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