1. Rethinking Waste Diversion Stephanie Sidler Durham Region MWA Spring Workshop May 2013

2. The Solid Waste Management Hierarchy Focus of current WDO GAP diversion calculation

3. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 The Solid Waste Management Hierarchy Not currently captured in WDO GAP diversion calculation

4. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Reduction 1991 Weight: 0.35 kg 2012 Weight: 0.18 kg 750 mL glass bottle - 0.7kg 2L PET plastic bottle - 0.05kg

6. Household hazardous waste, electronics and tires Plastic shopping bags Plastic plant pots and trays Mattresses Pharmaceuticals Appliances MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 EPR Return to Retail Initiatives

7. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 The Solid Waste Management Hierarchy

8. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 RPWCO Solid Waste Subcommittee: Mandate The subcommittee reviewing waste diversion metrics is to report back to the RPWCO Solid Waste Subcommittee regarding consensus positions on changes recommended to current waste diversion calculation methods.

9. MWA Spring Workshop May 2013 Stephanie Sidler Waste Management Technician Regional Municipality of Durham 905-579-5264 ext.2235 Stephanie.Sidler@Durham.ca Policy Peter Veiga, Supervisor Waste Operations Regional Municipality of Durham 905-668-4113 ext.3720 Peter.Veiga@Durham.ca Craig Bartlett, Manager Waste Operations Regional Municipality of Durham 905-668-4113 ext.3561 Craig.Bartlett@Durham.ca