Making Waste Matter Integrated Waste Management Strategy Presented

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

Overview Making Waste Matter: Integrated Waste Management Strategy • Background • Strategy Goal • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Innovate • Public Feedback • Potential Financial Impacts

Strategy Background • August 12, 2014 – RESOLVED THAT Report WM 2014 -012, Proposed Integrated Waste Management Strategy, be received; and – THAT Council endorse the Proposed Integrated Waste Management Strategy as outlined in this report. • CR 2014 -774

Strategy Development Fall 2014 Winter 2014/15 Spring 2015 Summer 2015 Public Consultation Black Belt Project Landfill Utilization Program Planning Investigation, Establish Taskforce Draft Strategy, Public Consultation

Why a Waste Management Strategy? 1. Limited Landfill Life Capacity 2. Reapplication of Other Municipalities Learnings / Successes 3. Opportunities for New Technologies/ Partnerships

Current Landfill Life Fenelon • Will need Lindsay Ops 2016 to ensure 2037 *2024 Pending Approval sufficient landfill Eldon Somerville capacity 2017 2084 for future *2032 Pending Approval needs Laxton 2024

Future Landfill Life • 15 years capacity. Lindsay area will require EA Study to expand. • Sufficient capacity at Somerville for 32 years. Lindsay Ops Somerville Fenelon Closed Eldon Closed Laxton Closed

Municipal Comparison Higher achieving municipalities have access to additional funding 84, 465 Residents 44, 716 Tonnes of Waste 1. 4 Kgs/ Person/Day 39% Diversion Rate

Current Recycling Initiatives • 1 Reuse Centre • 1 Landfill Gas Flare & Generator (NEW) • Curbside Collection • Recycling Program for • Public Space Recycling Containers 7 products • Public Education • Recycling Events Programs

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

Reduce. . . 21% anticipated diversion Short Term Initiatives (2016 to 2018) Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019) • Clear Bag Waste Collection • Alternative Daily Cover (Fenelon & Somerville) • Curbside Waste Limit Reduction • Increase Tipping Fees • Bi-Weekly Waste Collection • Backyard Digester Program • Centralizing Landfill Operations/ EA Study • Alternative Daily Cover (Eldon)

Reuse. . . 2% anticipated diversion Short Term Initiatives • Local Business Partnerships (2016 to 2018) Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019) • Waste Reduction Database • Landfill Construction Reuse Program

Recycle. . . 15% anticipated diversion Short Term Initiatives • Construction Waste Recycling (2016 to 2018) Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019) • Weekly Blue/Green Box Collection • Mattress Recycling • Review Commercial Recycling Limits

Innovate… Short Term Initiatives (2016 to 2018) Long Term Initiatives (Beyond 2019) • Alternative Fuel Collection Vehicles • Continue to collaborate with other communities • Continued Public Involvement • Packaging Redesign Committees

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 Initiative Cost to Implement Annual Savings $4, 000 $60, 000 Alterative Daily Cover $100, 000 $50, 000 Tipping Fee Increase $0 $118, 000 Backyard Composters and Digesters $0 $37, 000 Lowering Curbside Bag Limit $4, 000 $60, 000 Bi-weekly Curbside Waste Collection (bi-weekly yearly waste, current recycling) $4, 000 $735, 000 $0 $37, 000 $10, 000 $300, 000 Clear Bags Local Business Partnerships Construction Waste Recycle Program Alternative Fuel Vehicles Unknown

Financial Considerations Long Term Initiatives Initiative Cost to Implement Annual Savings $0 $100, 000 Alterative Daily Cover $40, 000 $5, 000 Searchable Online Waste Materials Database $5, 000 $37, 000 Landfill Construction Reuse Program $13, 000 $37, 000 $250, 000 / yr $300, 000 Mattress Recycling Program $0 $300, 000 Increased Commercial Curbside Recycling Cap $0 $100, 000 Packaging Redesign Committees $0 $37, 000 Centralized Landfill Facilities Weekly Blue/Green Box Collection

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