1 Geoff Rathbone General Manager Solid Waste Management Services City of Toronto In-Store Packaging Report 2008 RCO Annual General Meeting November 7, 2008

2 Garbage is changing

3 Serve over 1 million units Serve over 1 million units 500,000 single family homes 500,000 single family homes 510,000 multi-unit homes 510,000 multi-unit homes 20,000 small commercial 20,000 small commercial 5,000 litter/recycle bins 5,000 litter/recycle bins Over 1,000 Special Events per year Over 1,000 Special Events per year City Agencies, Boards, Commissions & Divisions City Agencies, Boards, Commissions & Divisions Private commercial and industrial waste accepted at transfer stations Private commercial and industrial waste accepted at transfer stations City of Toronto Waste Statistics

4 Current Situation Residual waste to Michigan Landfill Residual waste to Michigan Landfill approximately 80 trucks/day currently approximately 80 trucks/day currently down from peak of 142 trucks/day in 2001 down from peak of 142 trucks/day in 2001 Stop Shipments to Michigan December 31, 2010 Stop Shipments to Michigan December 31, 2010 All residual waste to Green Lane All residual waste to Green Lane Projected Green Lane lifespan Projected Green Lane lifespan 2024 at current diversion 2024 at current diversion 2034 with Target with Target 70 Michigan Tonnage-based/Green Lane Volume-based Michigan Tonnage-based/Green Lane Volume-based

5 Target 70 Plan 2007 overall diversion rate 42% 2007 overall diversion rate 42% 62% single unit residential 62% single unit residential 18% multi-unit residential 18% multi-unit residential 55% ABCD/Public Space 55% ABCD/Public Space 70% target = 250,000 new tonnes of diversion 70% target = 250,000 new tonnes of diversion Target 70 Plan Target 70 Plan Integrated approach Integrated approach Source reduction Source reduction Reuse Reuse Recycle and compost Recycle and compost Treat mixed waste prior to landfill Treat mixed waste prior to landfill

6 In-Store Working Group Mandate Develop plan to source reduce 10,000 tonnes (=1% diversion) of In-Store Packaging Develop plan to source reduce 10,000 tonnes (=1% diversion) of In-Store Packaging In-Store Packaging = applied at point of purchase In-Store Packaging = applied at point of purchase Factory Packaging = packaging applied at central location in advance of retail Factory Packaging = packaging applied at central location in advance of retail Explore options to source reduce In-Store Packaging Explore options to source reduce In-Store Packaging Voluntary initiatives Voluntary initiatives City policies and procurement practices City policies and procurement practices Powers to regulate under new City of Toronto Act Powers to regulate under new City of Toronto Act Support residents to minimize waste and their volume-based solid waste rate Support residents to minimize waste and their volume-based solid waste rate

7 Staff Report - Three Areas of Focus: In Store Packaging In Store Packaging Hot drink cups Hot drink cups Plastic retail carry-out bags Plastic retail carry-out bags Plastic take-out food containers Plastic take-out food containers Water Bottles Water Bottles Municipal Household Special Waste Municipal Household Special Waste Batteries Batteries Light bulbs Light bulbs Paint cans Paint cans

8 Policy Options Considered Under COTA Bans Bans Financial Tools (Levies/Taxes/Fees) Financial Tools (Levies/Taxes/Fees) Local Deposit Return Local Deposit Return Leave Behind at Retail Leave Behind at Retail

9 Key Policy Principles 1.Policy tool should drive reduction/reuse/recycle behaviour 2.Should not increase average baseline price of product 3.Should not place 416 business at competitive disadvantage 4.Consistent with Target 70 curbside focused service model Maximum resident convenience Maximum resident convenience Maximizes municipal efficiency Maximizes municipal efficiency Maintains WDO funding Maintains WDO funding

10 Hot Drink Cups Reduce/Reuse By June 1, 2009: Retailers in City of Toronto must fill reusable mugs when requested by customers Retailers in City of Toronto must fill reusable mugs when requested by customers Must provide a discount of a minimum of 20¢ per cup when customer uses a refillable cup Must provide a discount of a minimum of 20¢ per cup when customer uses a refillable cup Must communicate the availability of the discount Must communicate the availability of the discount Point of purchase Point of purchase Cash receipt (where issued) Cash receipt (where issued)Recycle By December 31, 2009: Any single use cup package distributed must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling program Any single use cup package distributed must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling program

11 Retail Plastic Bags Reduce/Reuse By June 1, 2009: Retailers in City of Toronto accept use of refillable bag or container Retailers in City of Toronto accept use of refillable bag or container Must provide a discount of a minimum of 10¢ per single use bag not used by customer Must provide a discount of a minimum of 10¢ per single use bag not used by customer Must communicate the availability of the discount Must communicate the availability of the discount Point of sale Point of sale Cash receipt Cash receiptRecycle By June 1, 2009: Any single use bags distributed must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling program Any single use bags distributed must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling program PE bags to be added to Blue Bin program December 8 th PE bags to be added to Blue Bin program December 8 th Plastic biodegradable or compostable bags are not compatible with City of Toronto recycling program Plastic biodegradable or compostable bags are not compatible with City of Toronto recycling program

12 Take Out Food Containers Reduce/Reuse By December 31, 2010 : Retailers/foodservice stakeholders develop a reusable and/or refillable take out food container, or protocol which will provide customers with reusable choice Retailers/foodservice stakeholders develop a reusable and/or refillable take out food container, or protocol which will provide customers with reusable choice Staff Report to Council on progress with the development of a reusable take out food container and recommendations on the use of municipal tools including bans and/or financial tools Staff Report to Council on progress with the development of a reusable take out food container and recommendations on the use of municipal tools including bans and/or financial toolsRecycle By December 31, 2009 : Any single use plastic take out food container must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling program Any single use plastic take out food container must be compatible with the City of Toronto recycling program Paper take out food containers may also be compatible with Torontos recycling or Green Bin program Paper take out food containers may also be compatible with Torontos recycling or Green Bin program

13 Plastic Water Bottles Immediately Ban the sale or distribution of bottled water at City of Toronto Civic Centres Ban the sale or distribution of bottled water at City of Toronto Civic Centres With due regard to existing contracts With due regard to existing contracts By December 31, 2011: Develop and implement a program that bans the sale of bottled water at all remaining City facilities and also improves accessibility to tap water Develop and implement a program that bans the sale of bottled water at all remaining City facilities and also improves accessibility to tap water With due regard to existing contracts With due regard to existing contracts With due regard to unique public health and safety issues With due regard to unique public health and safety issues

14 Packaging Reduction Working Group In-Store Packaging Working Group be reconstituted as a Packaging Reduction Working Group with two primary roles: In-Store Packaging Working Group be reconstituted as a Packaging Reduction Working Group with two primary roles: Explore options to reduce factory packaging and report on options Explore options to reduce factory packaging and report on options Specifically explore leave behind at retail options and report to Council Specifically explore leave behind at retail options and report to Council Staff may also identify additional In-Store packaging items (e.g. cold drink cups, produce bags for consideration) Staff may also identify additional In-Store packaging items (e.g. cold drink cups, produce bags for consideration)

15 Batteries, Paint Cans, Light Bulbs In light of the Minister of the Environments announced plan to fund 100% of cost of Municipal Household Special Waste through Waste Diversion Ontario In light of the Minister of the Environments announced plan to fund 100% of cost of Municipal Household Special Waste through Waste Diversion Ontario The City of Toronto reinvest the savings that accrue in enhanced recovery programs for MHSW The City of Toronto reinvest the savings that accrue in enhanced recovery programs for MHSW Collection at apartments Collection at apartments Increased Toxic Taxi service Increased Toxic Taxi service

16 New Recycling Materials Effective Week of December 8, 2008 Blue Bin recycling expanded to include: All plastic retail carry-out bags All plastic retail carry-out bags All foam polystyrene packaging All foam polystyrene packaging Protective packaging Protective packaging Food packaging Food packaging

17 Next Steps Staff Report to Public Works and Infrastructure Standing Committee on November 12, 2008 Staff Report to Public Works and Infrastructure Standing Committee on November 12, 2008 To Council December 1, 2, 2008 To Council December 1, 2, 2008