1. Karyn Hogan Region of Peel
Organics Update
Karyn Hogan
Region of Peel
MWA Fall Workshop 2017

2. Food and Organic Waste Action Plan (MOECC)
Meetings:
June 7: Workshop on Developing Processing Infrastructure and Supporting End Markets for Food and Organic Waste
September 14: Proposed Elements of Ontario’s Food and Organic Waste Framework
June 7: Workshop Format: Invited speakers as well as the Stakeholder Working Group
Presentations & Table/Panel Discussions on: Overview of the Food & Organic Waste Framework (Wendy), Overall Context for Processing Infrastructure (MOECC), Processing Facility Data (OWMA), Processing Methods (CCC< Cdn Biogas Assn, Rothsay, ON Env Ind Assn, RPWCO), Facilitating Environmental Approvals (MOECC), Overall Context for End Markets ( MOECC), Healthy Soils (OMAFRA, CCC), AD/RNG/Rendering (ON Env Ind Assn, CDN Biogas Assn, Enbridge, Rothsay), End Markets: Barriers to End Market Development & Sustainable End Markets ( RPWCO, OWMA), Climate Change Linkages (MOECC)
Public documents are posted on the MWA website, AMO Portal & the CCC website
Sept. 14: Stakeholders only
34 proposed actions/policies
Presentations by MOECC on: Discussion Paper EBR Comments (posted in July), Overview of Framework – Linkages, Vision, & Outcomes, Prevent and Reduce Food Waste, Increase Diversion, Support Processing Infrastructure, Promote End Uses, Implementation
Proposed Timelines: Nov/Dec: Framework on Environmental Registry, Jan/Feb: Revision of Framework based on EBR comments, Mar.: Framework to be released & beginning of implementation
Hot Topics: Organics disposal ban: 2022 (MOECC has hired consultants to assist with details and implementation of a ban); recognition of municipal diversity re: population, urban density, diversion targets, collection and processing methods; food waste reduction; approvals, funding, end markets, P&E, compostable packaging & products
Other meetings between MOECC staff and 4 Amigos, e.g. MOECC request for organics capture rates (related to diversion targets)
MWA Fall Workshop 2017

3. Food and Organic Waste Action Plan (MOECC)
Region
Municipalities with Existing Systems throughout Ontario
Southern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Urban population threshold
N/A
>50,000
>20,000
Urban population density threshold
>800 people/km²
>600 people/km²
Diversion target
75%
50%
Collection
Curbside collection to be maintained, alternatives to source separation can be used to divert additional waste
Curbside collection shall be provided; prefer source separation; alternatives can be used
Diversion should be provided; prefer source separation; alternatives can be used
Curbside collection should be provided; prefer source separation; alternatives can be used
Examples of municipalities affected
Toronto, Ottawa, Mississauga
London, Windsor, Peterborough, Brantford, Sarnia
Cornwall, Chatham, Stratford, Woodstock
Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie
Thanks to AMO re: Table
All others: Best Efforts re: targets & collection & processing methods
MWA Fall Workshop 2017

4. Ontario Food Collaborative
Work completed to date:
Strategic Messaging Working Group:
Rubric evaluation & jurisdictional review on food waste reduction campaigns & healthy eating leading to a Communications Plan
Metrics Working Group:
Best practice review & development of a Waste Audit Guide for measuring food waste
Launched 2014
39 participants from municipal waste & health, NGOs, UofG, etc.
Decrease wasted residential level with a link to healthy eating behaviours & attitudes
OFC Chair: Trevor Barton
Steering Committee: Trevor, Lindsay Milne, Myron McLelland?(York Region), Ashley Northcotte, Brad Whitelaw (Niagara Region), Becky Hester (York), Charlotte Ueta (Toronto), Meena Hassanali (Provision Coalition), Ellen Lakusiak (Middlesex London Health Unit), Karyn (Peel)
SMWG: Leslie Gilbert, Chair; Tamika Latibeaudiare (York Region), Joan Stonehocker (York Region Food Network), Ellen Lakusiak (Middlesex London Health Unit), Carrie Warring (Middlesex London Health Unit), Karyn (Peel)
MWG: Julie Hordowick, Cahir: Myron McLelland (York Region), Vivian DeGiovanni (Guelph), Willma Bureau, Jillian Fairchild (Simcoe County), Anne Boyd (London), Mike vanMassow (UofG), Risha Manak (Peel Health), Karyn (Peel)
Telecon meetings, annual in-person meeting (all members)
Next in-person meeting: Nov. 20 (Peel Region): draft agenda incl ppts from each Committee/WG, roundtable from members, guest speakers (e.g. MOECC invited to discuss FOW & in particular FWR)
Member survey sent to all past participants re: food waste
MWA Fall Workshop 2017

5. Specialist – Waste Reduction & Reuse
Questions?
Karyn Hogan
Specialist – Waste Reduction & Reuse
Region of Peel
(905) ext. 4379
MWA Fall Workshop 2017