1. Integrated Waste Management Strategy
Making Waste Matter:
Integrated Waste Management Strategy
Making Waste Matter
Presented By: Bryan Robinson

2. 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

3. Strategy Background August 12, 2014 CR2014-774
RESOLVED THAT Report WM , Proposed Integrated Waste Management Strategy, be received; and
THAT Council endorse the Proposed Integrated Waste Management Strategy as outlined in this report. CR

4. Strategy Development Fall 2014 Public Consultation
Winter 2014/ Black Belt Project Landfill Utilization
Spring Program Planning Investigation,
Establish Taskforce
Summer Draft Strategy, Public Consultation

5. Why a Waste Management Strategy?
Limited Landfill Life Capacity
Reapplication of Other Municipalities Learnings / Successes
Opportunities for New Technologies/ Partnerships

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. Strategy Goal Strategy Goal Increase City’s Landfill
Diversion Rate from 39% to 70%
Strategy Timeline: 32 years, until 2048

11. 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)

12. 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)

13. 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)

14. 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)

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. Strategy Updates
Annual Scorecard to Measure & Report (current practice)
Regular internal review of Strategy to ensure goal is being achieved

19. Next Steps Seeking Council Endorsement at October 27 Council Meeting
2016 Budget Considerations
Update Waste Management By-Law
Implementation

20. Thank you