THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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1 THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA WMSAC - 4/2016 DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2016 TIME: LOCATION: 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Regional Council Chamber, 5th Floor Regional Administrative Headquarters 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A Brampton, Ontario MEMBERS: F. Dale; A. Groves; J. Innis; M. Palleschi; C. Parrish; K. Ras; R. Starr; A. Thompson; J. Tovey Chaired by Councillor M. Palleschi or Vice-Chair Councillor J. Innis 1. DECLARATIONS OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST 2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 3. DELEGATIONS 3.1. Jayne Pilot, CEO, Pilot Performance Resource Management Inc., Regarding Managing Healthcare Waste and Diverting it from Landfill 3.2. Kasper Franciszkiewicz, Project Manager, and Caroline Sturk, Program Director, Scout Environmental, Regarding the Mercury Roundup Project 4. REPORTS 4.1. Update on the Development of Peel's Plan to Achieve 75 Percent 3Rs Diversion (For information) Presentation by Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Public Works 5. COMMUNICATIONS

2 WMSAC 4/ Thursday, November 17, Rod Muir, General Manager, Sure Close Inc., Letter dated August 18, 2016, Regarding Sure Close Food Scrap Collection Containers (Receipt recommended) 5.2. Glen Murray, Minister, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change, Letter dated July 12, 2016, Regarding Bill 151, Waste Free Ontario Act (Receipt recommended) 5.3. Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Project/Issue Update dated October 4, 2016, Provincial Suspension of the Large Renewables Procurement and Energy from Waste Standard Offer Programs (Receipt recommended) 5.4. Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, Project/Issue Update dated November 1, 2016, Regarding Town Home Cart Conversion Process (Receipt recommended) 5.5. Norman Lee, Director, Waste Management, dated November 1, 2016, Regarding Advocacy Positions Related to Waste Diversion presented to the Government Relations Committee on November 10, 2016 (Receipt recommended) 6. IN CAMERA MATTERS 7. OTHER BUSINESS 8. NEXT MEETING Thursday, January 19, 2017, 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Regional Administrative Headquarters Council Chamber, 5 th Floor 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A Brampton, Ontario 9. ADJOURNMENT

3 FOR OFFICE USE ONLY MEETING DATE YYYY/MM/DD REQUEST DATE YYYY/MM/DD 2016/05/04 MEETING NAME Request for Delegation Attention: Regional Clerk Regional Municipality of Peel 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A Brampton, ON L6T 4B9 Phone: ext Fax: council@peelregion.ca NAME OF INDIVIDUAL(S) Jayne Pilot POSITION/TITLE CEO NAME OF ORGANIZATION Pilot Performance Resources Management Inc. TELEPHONE NUMBER EXTENSION FAX NUMBER jpilot@pilotims.com NAME OF INDIVIDUAL(S) POSITION/TITLE NAME OF ORGANIZATION TELEPHONE NUMBER EXTENSION FAX NUMBER REASON(S) FOR DELEGATION REQUEST (SUBJECT MATTER TO BE DISCUSSED) Regarding management of healthcare waste and diverting it from landfill. I AM SUBMITTING A FORMAL PRESENTATION TO ACCOMPANY MY DELEGATION YES NO IF YES, PLEASE ADVISE OF THE FORMAT OF YOUR PRESENTATION (ie POWERPOINT) Video Note: Delegates are requested to provide an electronic copy of all background material / presentations to the Clerk's Division at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting date so that it can be included with the agenda package. In accordance with Procedure By-law , as amended, delegates appearing before Regional Council or Committee are requested to limit their remarks to 5 minutes and 10 minutes respectively (approximately 5/10 slides). Once the above information is received in the Clerk's Division, you will be contacted by Legislative Services staff to confirm your placement on the appropriate agenda. Thank you. Notice with Respect to the Collection of Personal Information (Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act) Personal information contained on this form is authorized under Section IV-4 of the Region of Peel Procedure By-law as amended, for the purpose of contacting individuals and/or organizations requesting an opportunity to appear as a delegation before Regional Council or a Committee of Council. The Delegation Request Form will be published in its entirety with the public agenda. The Procedure By-law is a requirement of Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended. Please note that all meetings are open to the public except where permitted to be closed to the public under legislated authority. All Regional Council meetings are audio broadcast via the internet and will be video broadcast on the local cable television network where video files will be posted and available for viewing subsequent to those meetings. Questions about collection may be directed to the Manager of Legislative Services, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A, 5th floor, Brampton, ON L6T 4B9, (905) ext V /10

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31 3.2-2 Region of Peel Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee November 17, 2016

32 3.2-3 Scout Environmental A not-for-profit organization based in Toronto Specializes in the development, delivery and management of environmental programs Focus on product stewardship, sustainable transportation, environmental health, and Northern & remote areas 2

33 Mercury Toxic, bioaccumulative and persistent heavy metal Used in a variety of commercial and consumer products including: thermostats, thermometers, relay switches, and lighting Threatens the health of humans, fish and other wildlife Requires appropriate disposal to keep it out of landfills and the environment 3

34 Mercury Roundup A pilot program that promotes the identification and safe disposal of mercurycontaining products Outreach efforts targeting Peel residents and small businesses Pilot runs from May 18, 2016 to March 31, 2017 Goal to collect 125kg of mercury products 4

35 3.2-6 Mercury Roundup Execution Phase 1: July to August 2016 Training of Waste Operations staff at Peel s Community Recycling Centres [Complete] Phase 2: September to October 2016 Launch to Peel MPPs, Council, executives, employees and local media [Complete] Phase 3: November 2016 to March 2017 Ongoing outreach, education and collection Phase 4: March to April 2017 Measurement and wrap up of the Mercury Roundup pilot, and determination of next steps for Peel Region 5

36 3.2-7 Proposed Communications Tactics Matte Stories Social Media Posts Paid Ads in Local Newspapers Mobile Signs Program Information and Link on Peel Waste Webpage Increased CRC Signage PeelRegion.ca Articles Peel Region Internal Pathways Displays at Peel Operated Locations CFC Trailer Wrap Flyer Distribution at CRCs, Schools, and Waste Management Events Integrate Mercury Lighting Content 6

37 3.2-8 Questions? Kasper Franciszkiewicz Project Manager t: (416) ext. 305 Caroline Sturk Program Director t: (416) ext

38 4.1-1 REPORT Meeting Date: Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee For Information DATE: November 8, 2016 REPORT TITLE: UPATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION FROM: Dan Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works OBJECTIVE To provide an update on the progress made on the development of a plan to achieve Peel s target of 75 percent 3Rs diversion by REPORT HIGHLIGHTS At the November 19, 2015 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee meeting, staff was directed to develop a workplan to increase Peel s 3Rs diversion rate to 75 percent. In June 2016, the Director of Waste Management presented to the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee an approach to develop a plan to achieve Peel s 3Rs target. This report outlines the tasks that are underway or needed to investigate and explore increased diversion through 3Rs policies and programs and to investigate the possibility of achieving additional diversion by applying a mixed waste processing (MWP) approach to Peel s garbage streams. Staff has retained Cole Engineering to prepare an inventory and conduct a feasibility analysis to recommend 3Rs policies and programs to implement in Peel to increase diversion. Cole s work also includes a MWP facility scan to identify existing facilities which can be investigated to increase our understanding of the potential of MWP for Peel. Staff has retained GHD to conduct a feasibility study of MWP in addition to providing consulting services for Peel s anaerobic digestion facility. GHD will use the results of the MWP facility scan, waste audits and analysis of the Region s garbage streams currently underway, and also the results of MWP trials, to inform the MWP feasibility study. Staff will report back to the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee and/or Regional Council as appropriate when key project milestones are achieved and pilot projects are identified. Staff anticipates that the final plan to achieve Peel s new 3Rs target will be presented to the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee and Regional Council in Fall Staff has identified the need for three Full Time Equivalent Waste Planning staff to support the 75 percent 3Rs work and a fourth FTE is being requested in Waste Collection and Processing Operations for ongoing support of the bi-weekly initiative.

39 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION These positions will be included in the 2017 budget submission for Council consideration. DISCUSSION 1. Background Peel s Waste Reduction and Resource Recovery Targets At a special Regional Council meeting held on October 8, 2015, Regional Council adopted a 3Rs target of 75 percent by 2034 (Resolution ). On November 19, 2015, the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (WMSAC) received a presentation from the Director of Waste Management on Peel s approach to developing a workplan to achieve the 75 percent 3Rs diversion target and manage the remaining 25 percent of Peel s waste. On June 16, 2016, the WMSAC received a presentation from the Director of Waste Management on developing a detailed business plan to achieve Peel s 3Rs target. Peel s Rs diversion rate was 44.7 per cent. 2. Work Completed to Date and Work in Process Inventory of 3Rs Programs and Policies On May 31, 2016, staff issued a Request for Proposal for a consultant to help the Region identify new policies and programs which could be recommended for implementation in Peel to reach 75 percent 3Rs diversion by In July 2016, staff awarded the contract to Cole Engineering. The consultant s first task was to complete an inventory of the waste policies and programs in North American jurisdictions with a population of 250,000 or greater and a reported 3Rs diversion rate of 60 percent or greater. The following jurisdictions met the criteria and were included in the inventory: Canadian Municipalities Edmonton, AB Halifax Regional District, NS Markham, ON Metro Vancouver, BC Simcoe County, ON York Region, ON U.S. Municipalities Alameda County, CA Los Angeles, CA Oakland, CA Portland, OR Sacramento, CA San Diego, CA San Francisco, CA San Jose, CA Seattle, WA The following jurisdictions did not meet the selection criteria but have 3Rs policies and programs of interest and were also included in the inventory: - 2 -

40 4.1-3 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Canadian Municipalities Calgary, AB Cowichan Valley Regional District, BC Hamilton, ON Richmond, BC Toronto, ON Weymouth, NS Prince Edward Island Sherbrooke, QC International Municipalities King County, WA New York City, NY Santa Monica, CA Washington, DC Oslo, Norway Nantes, France The inventory provided by the consultant included: Programs to collect new materials (e.g. textiles, mattresses, furniture, etc.) and to reduce waste (e.g. repair, reuse, food waste reduction, etc.) Policies to encourage participation in programs, including financial incentives (e.g. levies, fines, user pay systems, etc.), education and outreach (e.g. school-related initiatives, pledges, challenges, newsletters, etc.) and enforcement. The inventory noted the implementation dates of the programs/policies, other communities with similar initiatives, its current status, how the program/policy encourages diversion, its applicability to Peel and its alignment with the Waste Free Ontario Act and Strategy. The consultant completed this inventory in September 2016 (see Appendix I). A total of 83 programs and policies were identified. Detailed Waste Program and Policy Research Staff reviewed the inventory and selected a number of waste programs and policies for the consultant to research in more depth. The criteria used by staff to select the program or policy were as follows: Collects material not currently included in any of Peel s current programs; Is within Peel s power to implement (e.g. pertains to residential waste, not IC&I, does not require the provincial or federal government to implement); Is well established (i.e. has at least three years of operational history and is currently in operation); and Is aligned with the Waste Free Ontario Act and Strategy. This additional information will be used in the subsequent feasibility analysis task. The programs and policies selected by staff for additional research are as follows: Programs 1. Mattresses and Furniture a. Metro Vancouver mattress recycling program b. Toronto curbside mattress recycling program c. Cowichan Valley Regional District couch, armchair and mattress recycling program 2. Textiles a. Markham Textile Recovery Program - 3 -

41 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Policies b. NYC ReFashion Collection Textile Recycling Program c. San Francisco Textile Program 3. Ceramics a. Toronto curbside ceramic toilets recycling program 4. Bulky Plastics a. Simcoe County Bulky Rigid Plastics 5. Scrap Metal a. San Jose curbside scrap metal program b. Province of Prince Edward Island curbside large metal item collection program c. Ottawa Valley Waste Recovery Centre small metals curbside collection program 6. Multi-Residential Organics a. Toronto multi-residential organic collection 7. Wood Waste a. Sherbrooke twice a year wood waste collection 8. Bulky Waste a. Simcoe County curbside bulky waste recycling collection 9. Neighbourhood Depots for Non-Blue Box Material a. Markham Neighbourhood Drop Off Depots 10. Reuse and Repair a. San Diego Reuse & Repair Network b. Edmonton's Reuse Centre c. Toronto Tool and Kitchen Lending Libraries 1. Advocacy a. Sweden tax incentive to repair 2. User Pay Systems a. Toronto single fee based on garbage cart size b. Vancouver separate fee based on garbage cart size and separate fee for recycling and organics c. San Francisco base fee and variable fees based on garbage cart size d. Seattle separate fees for garbage depending on cart size and organics 3. Enforcement and Incentives a. Seattle has dedicated solid waste enforcement staff b. San Francisco penalizes single family residents for high contamination rates c. Vancouver enforces and fines for contamination - 4 -

42 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION d. Simcoe County considers not collecting garbage if organics program is not used concurrently 4. By-law and Design Standards a. Seattle ban on recyclables and organics in the garbage stream b. Toronto development standards for new multi residential buildings c. Markham requirement for Letter of Credit from developers of new multiresidential buildings d. Oslo, Norway Optibags 5. Education and Outreach a. King County Waste Management Recycle Corps b. Metro Vancouver K-12 School and Youth Leadership Programs 6. Reuse and Repair a. Santa Monica promotion of swap and fix it events b. Edmonton Reuse Fair Grant 7. Pledges and Challenges a. King County Compost More. Waste Less. Pledge b. Alameda County Ready Set Recycle campaign c. Seattle Neighbourhood Waste Diversion Challenges d. Hamilton Customer Reward Programs In April 2015, Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee directed staff to investigate and compare the City of Markham s waste programs and policies to Peel. The City of Markham was one of the municipalities included in the inventory and three of their programs and policies have been selected for further research: Markham s Textile Recovery Program, Neighbourhood Drop Off Depots, and requirement for a Letter of Credit from developers of new multi-residential buildings. In addition to selecting programs and policies in the inventory, staff completed research on Markham s waste policies and programs in comparison to Peel which can be seen in Appendix III. Multi-Residential Organics Pilot Program Staff has been working on a year-long multi-residential organics pilot project which will launch in November 2016 (resolution # ). A total of 20 locations have been selected for the pilot. To prepare residents in the pilot locations, staff are delivering on-site resident engagement which includes program education and the distribution of waste receptacles. Textile Recovery Pilot Programs Staff is in discussions with the Canadian Diabetes Association (CDA) to test multi-residential textile collection through a pilot program. CDA is proposing to install collection bins in approximately 50 buildings across the Region for a year. Details such as the timing of installations, the buildings to select as part of the pilot program, and the performance metrics are still being decided. Staff is also in discussions with the Kidney Foundation of Canada to establish a pilot for curbside textile collection. The pilot would entail approximately 2,000 homes in a specific - 5 -

43 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION area of Peel. The Kidney Foundation of Canada will be responsible for collection of the material and the Region will be responsible for advertising the event. The Kidney Foundation of Canada is preparing a proposal that will detail the responsibilities of both parties. Timing for a potential pilot is Spring Mixed Waste Processing Facility Scan In addition to increased diversion through new programs and policies, achieving the 75 percent 3Rs target will likely require recovering materials from the garbage stream through a mixed waste processing approach. To help understand the role MWP could play in achieving the Region s targets, the consultant is identifying North American and European MWP facilities with new or innovative approaches claiming to achieve high rates of 3Rs or total diversion. To be included in the scan, the MWP facility must: 1. Process at least 20,000 tonnes per year of residential garbage alone or in combination with other materials 2. Have one or more of the following components: a. recover recyclable material for sale to mature markets b. recover and process organic material through anaerobic digestion or aerobic composting with the resulting product sold as a fertilizer or soil amendment c. produce an engineered fuel product, typically referred to as Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) or Solid Recovered Fuel (SRF) used in place of conventional fossil fuels in industry, and 3. Incorporate the latest generation of sorting and processing technologies that minimize the manual sorting of waste materials. The consultant is identifying MWP facilities that meet the above criteria and is obtaining from the MWP facility owner/operators and technology suppliers relevant information including: area requirements; facility process descriptions; capital and operating costs; material input/output mass balance data; facility process flow diagrams; 3Rs and total diversion rates; and end markets for output streams and quality of output streams in relation to jurisdictional standards and quality requirements for use in Ontario, as available. Mixed Waste Processing Facility Site Visits Staff will organize site visits to MWP facilities in North America and in Europe. The site visits will be used to better understand the facility processes, see the equipment used, assess the quality of the recovered or manufactured products (e.g. recovered recyclables, organics fraction, or RDF) and answer outstanding questions. The list of facilities to visit will be finalized when the feasibility scan is complete. The site visits of North American facilities will likely include facilities in Edmonton, California (multiple facilities) and Philadelphia and will take place in late 2016 or early The site visits of - 6 -

44 4.1-7 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION European facilities will likely include facilities in the UK, Spain and France and will take place in the spring of Visits to these facilities depend on the willingness of the owners and operators which has yet to be confirmed. Processing Trials and Characterization of the Region s Garbage Streams Regional Council s adoption of the report to the June 2016 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee (Resolution ) authorized Staff to negotiate and enter into an agreement with Canada Fibers Ltd. (CFL) for a mixed waste processing trial at its Dongara Facility. The trial would involve Peel supplying a limited tonnage of garbage to the Dongara Facility, and paying CFL based on the tonnage of organics or recyclables recovered and marketed. Data on the quantity and quality of recyclables and organics diverted during the trial would inform the MWP feasibility study. It was originally intended that the trial would commence in the fall of 2016, and continue over a period of up to 12 months concluding in time for the results to inform the fall 2017 report on the MWP feasibility study. However, CFL has informed staff that for business reasons they are not able to commit to the trial at this time. Staff will continue to engage with CFL regarding the MWP trial and will negotiate satisfactory terms with the company if and when the trial can proceed. Audits and analysis of components of the Region s garbage streams were identified as necessary components of the MWP investigations. Seasonal composition audits of wastes collected from residents receiving curbside collection and those residing in multi-unit dwellings have commenced and will continue until the fall of A research team at the University of Waterloo has been engaged and is conducting research, including analyzing components of the Region s garbage streams, in order to produce new information on the potential to recover materials for recycling and organics for anaerobic digestion or composting. The research will also report on whether the remaining garbage can be a feedstock for an energy recovery technology. This work is ongoing and will be completed in time to inform the fall 2017 report on the MWP feasibility study. Mixed Waste Processing Feasibility Study The MWP feasibility study will identify the likely range of outcomes to be expected from applying different MWP approaches in Peel. The outcomes will be expressed in terms of the quantity of 3Rs and total diversion that could be achieved, the greenhouse gas reduction and other environmental benefits that could result, and also the expected costs and significant risks. Work on the MWP feasibility study is underway. The feasibility study consultant, GHD, will use the results of the MWP facility scan and facility visits, the results of the ongoing garbage stream audits and associated research and analysis being completed by the University of Waterloo team, as well as the results of MWP trials, to inform the feasibility study

45 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION The recent announcement by the Province of the suspension of the Large Renewables Procurement and Energy from Waste Standard Offer Programs (see the Project/Issue Update dated 4 October 2016) means that energy recovery for the purpose of generating electricity will not be considered for managing the recovered organics or the residual garbage. 3. Next Steps New Policy and Program Feasibility Analysis Once in-depth environmental scans have been completed on the programs and policies, the consultant will conduct a feasibility analysis to identify which programs and policies can realistically be implemented in Peel. The assessment criteria will include effectiveness, efficiency, transferability to Peel, risk, ease of implementation and use and expected results. Recommendations of 3Rs policies and programs to be implemented in Peel will be made based on the feasibility analysis. Mixed Waste Processing Feasibility Analysis Staff and the consultant will continue to execute the feasibility study workplan. Staff will visit select MWP facilities at the end of 2016 or early in Staff will continue to seek and exploit opportunities to conduct equipment tests or processing trials to further inform the feasibility study. Public Consultation Once a preliminary list of recommended 3Rs policies and programs and a recommendation with respect to the use of Mixed Waste Process have been developed, staff and the consultant will present these recommendations to the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee. Following this, staff and the consultant will conduct public consultations in-person, online, by telephone, and through focus groups to better understand resident opinions on the proposed policies and programs in spring Final Report to Council Based on the feedback gained from Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee and through the public consultations, staff will return to Regional Council with a list of final recommendations for 3Rs programs and policies and the possible use of Mixed Waste Processing. This final report is expected in the Fall of FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS To support the 75 percent 3Rs work, staff have identified the need for three Full Time Equivalent Waste Planning staff. A fourth FTE is being requested in Waste Collection and Processing Operations for ongoing support of the bi-weekly initiative. These positions will be included in the 2017 budget submission for Council consideration. Staff has included a placeholder in the capital plan (in 2024) for Mixed Waste Processing. The placeholder is a preliminary estimate only based on early planning work. It does not include any downstream infrastructure to manage the outputs of the Mixed Waste Processing facility

46 4.1-9 UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION The final report to Regional Council in Fall 2017 will include budget estimates based on the outcomes of the various studies described in this report. CONCLUSION Staff will continue to work with the consultant to develop a list of recommended waste policies and programs, including the possible use of Mixed Waste Processing to reach Peel s 3Rs target of 75 percent by Staff will provide Regional Council with the preliminary list of recommended policies and programs prior to public consultation. Dan Labrecque, Commissioner of Public Works Approved for Submission: D. Szwarc, Chief Administrative Officer APPENDICES Appendix I Inventory of 3Rs Programs and Policies Appendix II - Anticipated Timeline for 3Rs Consultant Appendix III Peel / Markham Comparison For further information regarding this report, please contact Norm Lee, Director Waste Management, extension 4703, norman.lee@peelregion.ca

47 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Inventory of 3Rs Programs and Policies Advocacy Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy San Jose requires paper bags in stores to contain post-consumer materials Stores required to provide paper bags made of 40percent post-consumer recycled material and charge a minimum of 10 cents for each bag. The charge will be retained by the store. Policy San Francisco, CA Monterey, CA Napa, CA Combined with plastic bag ban, encouraged use of reusable bags Consistent with Strategy which encourages market development, circular economy and green procurement Washington, DC 5-cent bag fee Washington has a 5 cent fee on carry out plastic and paper bags which has led to a 60 percent drop in bag use. New York City passed a 5 cent fee on plastic and paper bags in May Policy New York City, NY Toronto, ON (had a very successful plastic bag levy which was rescinded) Financial incentive to reuse bags No conflict, encourages waste reduction and would reduce amount of PPP (paper products and packaging) Seattle 5 cent levy on paper bags To encourage use of reusable bags Seattle requires stores to charge a 5 cent levy on paper bags (and a ban on plastic bags). Stores retain the levy revenue. San Jose and Los Angeles charge 10 cents on paper bags. Policy San Jose, CA Alameda County, CA Los Angeles, CA Combined with plastic bag ban, encouraged use of reusable bags Promotes waste reduction so consistent with WFOA and Strategy Seattle Ban on Plastic Bags Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has announced a 50percent decline in the amount of plastic bags ending up in the waste stream since the city's bag ban took effect in San Jose and Los Angeles have similar bans. Policy San Jose, CA Portland, OR Sacramento, CA Los Angeles, CA Stores shifted to offering recyclable paper bags. Consistent with Strategy support of material bans, although full impacts need to be determined to confirm a waste reduction benefit without any environmental adverse effects.

48 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Enforcement Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Markham waste diversion infrastructure fee Developers required to pay for and distribute recycling bins, composting bins and educational material to new homes. Developers pay a $75 fee per unit which covers cost of bins and material. Fee also covers cost of placing large blue bins with lids beside all super mail box sites within development. Recycle Ensures all new home owners have necessary diversion infrastructure. Financing fee, not related to RRCEA Metro Vancouver Contamination Surcharge Metro Vancouver s Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Bylaw stipulates a 50percent surcharge may be charged for garbage loads containing more than 5percent of recyclable materials or 10percent for clean wood or 25percent for food waste. There is also a minimum $50 surcharge plus potential clean up and removal costs on loads containing hazardous material, operational impact material or stewardship materials. Policy Imposes financial penalty on haulers that don't sort waste. Yes, as it leads to higher diversion Seattle has a ban on recyclables and organics in multi-res garbage Recyclables are banned from being placed in the garbage, supported by a Recycle Vancouver, BC Toronto, ON Helps ensure that building mgmt. maintains effective diversion programs Yes

49 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET fine. Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Simcoe County charges $3 per tag Simcoe County has a partial one bag program. Residents are required purchase bag tags for $3 per tag. This fee is high compared to most bag tag programs. Reduce Reuse Recycle Compost Barrie, ON Nanaimo, ON Kawartha Lakes, ON High bag tag fee encourages greater diversion. Proven to increase diversion rates. Yes because encourages diversion behaviour Toronto volume based variable cart single fee program Toronto has a variable cart program in which the resident pays a single fee based on the size of the garbage cart and the fee incorporates all waste diversion programs costs. Toronto Solid Waste operates as a separate cost centre. Reduce Reuse Recycle Compost Oakland, CA Financial incentive to reduce and divert waste. Proven to increase diversion rates. Yes, encourages 3Rs which is in Strategy City of Vancouver volume based variable cart separate fee program Vancouver has a variable cart program in which the resident pays fee based on the size of the garbage cart and a separate fee for recycling and organics collection. Vancouver Solid Waste operates as a separate cost centre. Reduce Reuse Recycle Compost Financial incentive to reduce and divert waste. Proven to increase diversion rates. Yes, encourages 3Rs which is in Strategy San Francisco volume based variable cart with base fee and variable fees All residents pay a monthly base fee and then pay a variable cart fee based on the size of the garbage cart. The default size garbage cart is 32 gallon (120 litres) but residents can choose smaller and larger cart sizes and pay accordingly. Residents pay separate Reduce Reuse Recycle Compost Financial incentive to reduce and divert waste. Proven to increase diversion rates. Yes, encourages 3Rs which is in Strategy

50 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description fees for recycling and organics. San Francisco operates as a separate cost centre. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Seattle Variable Rate Cart Program Five garbage cart/container sizes available from 12 gal. micro $21.30 per month to 96 gallon $102 per month. Three organics cart sizes available from 13 per month to 96 per month. Up to two 96 gal. recycling carts collected at no charge. Reduce Reuse Recycle Compost Los Angeles, CA San Jose, CA San Francisco, CA Provides economic incentive to reduce waste and increase diversion. Proven to increase diversion rates Yes, encourages 3Rs which is in Strategy San Francisco penalizes Residents for high contamination rates San Francisco will financially penalize residents for poor performance (e.g. high contamination) or failure to participate in waste diversion by issuing warning then $100 fine. Seattle and Oakland also impose fines. Recycle Seattle, WA Oakland, CA San Jose, CA Financial disincentive to contaminate. Financial incentive to source separate properly. Need to confirm through testing that it actually increases recycling Possibly, as long as it increases diversion. While material may be cleaner with lower contamination, overall diversion may decrease as people will put less in bin. San Francisco Processing Charge Utilize a rate mechanism called a Processing Charge, which adds a 50percent surcharge to the trash portion of the refuse bill if there is lots of divertible material in the garbage. Recycle Encourage proper source separation with economic incentives Yes Seattle Pay as you Throw Per volume based garbage fees Seattle's Multifamily building rates depend on the size and number of containers and frequency of pickup. Recycling is free, organics incur a charge. In Toronto recycling and Reduce reuse recycle San Jose, CA Alameda County, CA San Francisco, CA Financial incentive to reduce waste Yes, encourages diversion

51 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description organics collection is free and paid through garbage rate. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Toronto Volume based fee (all in One) In Toronto garbage is charged by the volume. Recycling and organics, bulky waste, MHSW and electronic collection are free and paid through garbage rate. Reduce reuse recycle Financial incentive to reduce waste Yes, encourages diversion San Francisco requires waste diversion service in all buildings Property owners and managers must provide color-coded containers for tenants, employees, contractors, and customers to ensure separation of discards and will be fined if do not provide service. Recycle compost Halifax, NS Portland, OR Helps encourage participation in diversion programs Yes as encourages diversion Generation Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Nova Scotia has adopted annual per household disposal rate target (of 300 kg/capita) A goal to reduce annual waste disposal to an annual kg/capita rate. For example Nova Scotia has set a goal of 300 kg/capita disposed. Policy Provinces of Alberta and Quebec. Better measurement that accounts for source reduction/reuse Compatible with Strategy interest in better metrics for measurement of outcomes Metro Vancouver reports waste disposal on a kg/capita unit Policy Toronto will use kg/cap disposed as Better measurement that accounts for source Compatible with Strategy interest in better metrics

52 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy As part of its waste diversion reporting, Metro Vancouver reports and compares waste disposal rates on a kg/capita rate. one of metrics to measure new long term plan progress reduction/reuse for measurement of outcomes York Region to report waste generation per capita Waste generation per capita will be reported on as a key performance indicator for waste reduction efforts. The 2014 average is 320 kg per capita. Policy Toronto may use kg/cap disposed as one of metrics to measure new long term plan progress Better base measurement that accounts for source reduction/reuse Compatible with Strategy interest in better metrics for measurement of outcomes. Measuring waste generation indicates where pure source reduction has occurred Education and Outreach Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy King County Waste Management Recycle Corps Waste Management funded a program to train college students to be waste diversion ambassadors. Students undergo an intensive 11- week hands-on job training internship that teaches college students the latest strategies in effectively engaging the public and businesses in waste reduction and recycling behavior change. Program Educate public about reduction and reuse No conflict. Supports P&E San Jose engaging sports team to promote waste diversion San Jose engages the public using Recycle compost Blue Jays aluminum campaign, Using sports team encourages participation in waste diversion, particularly Yes, P&E in Strategy

53 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy social media featuring the San Jose Quakes (basketball team) by posting photos and text about diversion. They use other sports team to help with outreach and marketing material. Winnipeg football team, etc. Often focus on away from home beverage containers with young sports fans Portland requires information provided to tenants The owners of multi-family buildings must distribute written recycling information to all tenants at least once a year about how to use the onsite recycling system and to all new residents within 30 days of their move-in. Portland staff send annual advertise and direct mail reminding owners that this required. Not well enforced. Recycle San Francisco, CA Educate tenants about recycling and composting Yes, P&E consistent with strategy and increases diversion Seattle has an Enhanced MF webpage City MR webpage offers information on green rental information, waste diversion handbook for superintendents, waste diversion tips, case studies, etc. Recycle Provides good information to help enhance diversion programs Yes as it increases diversion San Francisco's Recology online "Property Manager s Lounge This online service offers a number of services to property managers and/or building owners including free waste assessments to determine how to increase recycling, add composting, Recycle Provides resources and information to property management Yes, information sharing increases diversion

54 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description and reduce waste. Other services provided include education materials and tenant trainings, posters, etc. Portland has developed information packages for tenants that includes a tenant door hanger bag containing a letter of introduction from the City, an informational recycling brochure and a recycling guide magnet. It requires management to order the packages. Hit 20percent of units annually. Part of annual advertisement and direct mail. Portland offers every other month newsletter for property managers Property managers get enrolled for newsletter when they sign up for assistance or subscribe. Talk about opportunities. BC Housing Tenant Engagement Waste Diversion Tool Kit and Pilot Supporting handbooks developed including Tenant Engagement on Sustainability Guide and Tenant Engagement on Sustainability Facilitator's Handbook. Explored methods to engage tenants included having food at events, hand delivered invitations, craft stations for families, prizes, etc. Group Recycle Recycle Recycle compost Known Communities with similar initiatives Metro Vancouver, BC How Encourage Diversion Rates Educate tenants about recycling and composting Educate property mgt about waste diversion opportunities Educates about waste diversion Edmonton staff offer lunch and learn Recycle Educate employees about Yes, P&E Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes, Promotion and Education encouraged in Strategy Yes, as increases diversion

55 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description talks to businesses (NOTE: and special interest groups) Offer lunch and learn recycling opportunities sessions to businesses. Alameda County C&D Working Group and Supporting Website Alameda County holds workshops and presentations for its C&D Working group to introduce new C&D waste diversion requirements and support. Also has comprehensive website with tools and resources. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates recycling Recycle Ottawa Peer to peer information sharing Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes Reuse/Repair Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy San Diego Reuse & Repair Network brings together local municipalities, businesses, non-profits, and interested individuals to support local reuse and repair businesses, for example, by inviting reuse and repair vendors to attend community workshops or fairs to engage the public Program New York City, NY Consistent with sharing economy Promotes reuse of goods rather than disposal Yes, Strategy encourages reuse which is higher on hierarchy Oakland Lending Libraries Oakland Public Library allows patrons to borrow tools including drills, saws, routers, hand trucks, ladders, voltage detectors, lawn mowers, etc. for up to Reuse Toronto, ON Berkley, CA Portland, OR Seattle, WA Vancouver, BC Encourages reuse Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy

56 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description three days. Also offers workshops. A variation on the idea is Comox Valley Toy Library Society, BC. Edmonton Reuse Fair Grant The Reuse Fair Grant is given to individuals or community leagues in Edmonton that want to organize and host a Reuse Fair. Six grants of up to $500 each are given out each year to help cover the expenses of holding a Reuse Fair. Edmonton publicizes the Reuse Fairs on its website. Markham Neighbourhood Drop Off Depots Markham has 4 staffed neighbourhood drop off depots collecting BB and non BB recyclables (incl. foamed PS, plastic bags, household batteries, florescent bulbs and tubes, cell phones, scrap metal). No tip fees. Also have shelves for a book exchange. King County Waste Less Newsletter Residents can sign up to receive the quarterly newsletter that includes coupons and information about reuse and fix it events and other waste less events. Edmonton Reuse webpage The webpage focuses on reuse programs, facilities and events in the city. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Reuse Supports reuse events Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy Reuse recycle Reduce Recycle Reuse Edmonton, AB Convenient drop off locations for non bb materials Encourages reuse and recycling Provides information about reuse opportunities Yes, provides more opportunity to increase diversion, which is in Strategy Yes, P&E in Strategy Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy

57 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy York Region helps host Repair Cafe York Region partnered with the Town of East Gwillimbury and a local community group to host a Repair Café, where household items are repaired by skilled volunteers. Other programs offered in New York City, Toronto. Reuse New York City, NY Toronto, ON Encourages reuse and repair Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy Santa Monica posts swap and fix it events Santa Monica has an event webpage which posts swap and fix it events. Reuse Provides information about reuse opportunities Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy Toronto Swap Programs Toronto offers numerous swap program where people bring goods to a central location to swap with one another. Examples include the Kitchen Library Harvest swap, Evergreen Brickworks Drop, Swap and Shop and Toronto Public Library Book exchange. Reuse Portland, OR San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Vancouver, BC Encourages reuse Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy Food Waste Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Metro Vancouver Love Food Hate Waste Campaign Metro Vancouver has adopted Love Food Hate Waste campaign from UK by paying a licence fee for its promotional materials. Program Reduce Many communities starting to tackle food waste Outreach and awareness about wasted food and food waste reduction Yes, reduction of organic material to landfill and food waste addressed in Strategy

58 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description focusses on educating residents about best before dates, improper storage of food, use of leftovers, etc. The goal is to reduce avoidable food/liquid waste in Metro Vancouver by 10percent by Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy York Region Good Food Campaign York Region has launched its Good Food campaign which focuses on healthy eating, with the benefits of food waste reduction. The goal is to reduce avoidable food waste by 15percent by Involved conducting food waste baseline audits. Reduce Metro Vancouver, BC Seattle, WA Outreach and awareness about wasted food and food waste reduction Yes, reduction of organic material to landfill and food waste addressed in Strategy. York specifically profiled in Strategy Seattle, Too Good to Waste Food Reduction Campaign The supporting website focusses on Food Date Labeling and how to understand labelling to reduce food waste. Reduce Metro Vancouver, BC York Region, ON Outreach and awareness about wasted food and food waste reduction Yes, addresses food waste reduction Pledge/Challenge Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy King County s Compost More. Waste Less. Take the pledge When residents take the on line pledge to compost more, waste less they receive a free tool kit which Reduce Recycle Pledge is community based social marketing (CBSM) technique Encourages reuse and recycling Yes, promotes diversion

59 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description includes free compostable bags, a tote bag and information about composting and fruit and vegetable storage. Alameda County Ready Set Recycle campaign Alameda County has developed a contest website Ready Set Recycle to motivate residents to divert waste. Currently, the campaign is focusing on composting. All residents are encouraged to go on-line and take the Green Bin pledge, which makes them eligible to receive a $25 gift card during a weekly draw. Seattle Neighbourhood Waste Diversion Challenges Seattle's two waste collection contractors have launched Neighbourhood Waste Diversion Challenges to increase waste diversion. Seattle Think Green Reuse and Recycling Challenge Waste Management is partnering with neighborhood organizations to challenge 3 Seattle regions to reduce waste and recycle more. Winning neighbourhoods receive up to $15,000 towards a non-profit of their choice Group Recycle Reuse recycle Known Communities with similar initiatives to increase commitment and change behaviour CBSM (community based social marketing) techniques such as pledges used in many recycling programs How Encourage Diversion Rates CBSM techniques such as pledges encourage behavior change and increase recycling behaviour Enhances public engagement in waste diversion Encourages reuse and recycling Seattle Neighbourhood Waste Recycle Enhances public Yes Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes, P&E in Strategy Yes Yes. Supports reduction, reuse and recycling, all in Strategy

60 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description Diversion Challenges Seattle's two waste collection contractors have launched Neighbourhood Waste Diversion Challenges to increase waste diversion. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates engagement in waste diversion Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Toronto Mayor's Towering Challenge (NOTE: through RFID) Building property management/ superintendents register with the City and monitor, record and report waste diversion and the winning building will receive recognition at a special event hosted by the Mayor Registered participants will receive resources, support and recognition for their efforts to reduce waste. Recycle compost Challenge among MR buildings to improve diversion Yes, as increases diversion San Francisco allows buildings to make their own signs San Francisco website as a Make Your Own Compost, Recycle, and Landfill Signs which can be customized to the individual building to show key materials and add text. Recycle compost Allows buildings to tailor signs to needs Yes, as supports P&E Toronto charges directly for BIA waste collection services Toronto requires BIA customers to pay directly for waste collection services received by the city. Recycling and basic organics is free. Business have options to use bags or bins. Customers can also get premium green bin service for an extra fee. Recycle Free pick up of recycling and organics encourages participation in waste reduction and diversion programs Yes because it encourages recycling and organics diversion

61 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET New Items Mattress Recycling Option Name and Description Metro Vancouver recycles mattresses at Transfer Stations Residents take mattresses to the transfer station for recycling and is charged $15 per mattress. Over 4 mattresses, the owner must arrange with a mattress recycling company. Ban on mattresses in garbage loads at transfer stations. Some mattress recyclers have gone out of business due to low scrap metal prices. Only 2 or 3 left. Toronto recycles mattresses and ceramic toilets collected curbside Toronto collects mattresses and ceramic toilets as part of its bulky waste collection and recycles them at the Cherry Beach facility. Group Recycle Known Communities with similar initiatives Simcoe County, CA Toronto recycles mattresses at no cost to resident. How Encourage Diversion Rates Diversion of bulky waste Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes. Increased diversion. Strategy specifically mentions mattresses as potential material for designation in line with CCME EPR efforts. Recycle Greater diversion achieved Yes, increases diversion Textiles Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy San Francisco Zero Textile Waste Initiative San Francisco has partnered with Goodwill and other organizations to Reuse Reduce textiles in garbage Yes, reduction and reuse in Strategy, as well as P&E. Textiles may become designated over time in

62 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description increase textile waste awareness with presentations, bus shelter ads, bus wraps, and billboards messages about where to recycle textiles in San Francisco. San Francisco has paired up with a company that shreds unusable clothes for insulation stuffing. The second stage will promote drop-off bins at high-rise apartment and office buildings. Markham Textile Recovery Program The City of Markham has implemented a textile recovery program consisting of drop-off stations at city fire halls and community centres targeting old clothes and household textiles. Salvation Army collects the textiles. Stations have "Smart Bins" with sensors which sound an alert at SA office when bin is full. Markham also installing bins at MR buildings which are serviced by Canadian Diabetes Association. San Francisco collects textiles with bulky waste San Francisco allows residents to place textiles for reuse and recycling along with their bulky waste during a scheduled bulky waste pick up. San Jose Curbside textile recovery Bi-weekly curbside collection of textiles. Residents are asked to bundle Reuse Group Reuse Recycle Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Convenient drop off locations. Divert textiles Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy RRCEA regulations and producers would fund the textile diversion program. Yes, supports and encourages reuse which is in Strategy Yes, encourages reuse of bulky waste and textiles which is in Strategy Recycle Divert textiles Yes. Textiles mentioned in Strategy.

63 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description textiles inside a clear plastic bag and tie it and then set it out with recycling. NYC ReFashion Collection (textile recycling) Program Container are provided in multi residential buildings for collection and recycling/reuse of textiles. Have partnership with public non-profit organization non cost contract. Similar program for electronics in NYC using e-cycle bins. San Francisco testing textile Recycling San Francisco is testing different textile collection systems including a tan cart or cardboard box labeled "textiles" which are to be placed in the common areas of the multi residential building. Includes posters, fliers to residents, and message "tan is for textiles". Weymouth promotes textile collection in public schools Each participating school received a $250 start-up incentive and were paid $100 per ton of textiles collected. An informational postcard was mailed to all Weymouth households. Group Reuse recycle Recycle Known Communities with similar initiatives A number of municipalities are exploring textile collection How Encourage Diversion Rates Divert textiles Divert textiles Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes, encourages diversion Yes. Textiles will likely be designated under future RRCEA regulations. Reduce Divert textiles Yes, textiles is on list of potential designated materials for producer responsibility

64 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Windows Option Name and Description Simcoe County Window Glass Recycling The program allows processed glass to be diverted at the drop off facilities and reused in the manufacturing of glass containers and fiberglass and metal from the window frame recovered and sold for revenue. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Recycle New material to recycle Yes, consistent with circular economy Other Option Name and Description San Jose collects scrap metal in recycling cart Residents can add scrap metals (e.g. pots and pans, small metal appliances) in with their recyclables. Simcoe County recycle bulky waste collection Staff collects bulky waste with rental truck and try to sort at the truck. When they reach site then remove recyclables (scrap metal, bulky plastics, mattresses, electronics, wood, window panes) and some reusables go to the Salvation Army trailer. Divert on average 50percent. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Recycle Divert scrap metal Yes, increases diversion. Also small appliances likely to be designated and producers responsible Recycle Greater diversion achieved Yes, increases diversion

65 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy San Jose identifies problematic neighbourhoods by number of noncollection notices The City mailed a trilingual letter to approximately 800 households that had received three or more non collection notices (NCN) resulting from contamination in the recycling cart within three consecutive months. Included in the mailer was additional educational materials on recycling. The city uses monthly reports submitted by haulers to identify NCN. Recycle Focussing on poor performers has been done at a few locations Educate neighbourhoods experiencing contamination problems Yes, increases diversion Markham requires Letter of Credit from developers of new multi-res buildings Letter of Credit paid back after 2 years once city inspectors verify that building has Trisorter recycling system in place. Markham bases amount on square footage of building - ranges from $5K to $50K. Planning separate LoC for Trisorter systems to ensure high quality systems installed ($25K to $50K). (NOTE: not for tri-sorter, but LoC to ensure convenient diversion is available) Recycle Ensures residents have convenient access to recycling Yes, provides infrastructure to increase diversion Metro Vancouver K-12 School & Youth Leadership Programs These programs promote waste reduction awareness and actions in schools and communities. K-12 students, high school youth leaders, Reduce Many municipalities and provinces/states support school programs to educate children Promote waste reduction at home Yes, P&E in Strategy

66 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description K-12 teachers, school districts, and partners in sustainability education are targeted through the ongoing activities including teacher professional development workshops, youth leadership programs and materials. San Jose send multi residential garbage to mixed waste facility All garbage from MR buildings is processed at a mixed waste processing facility. Continue with recycling and organics diversion. Piloting with single family neighbourhoods. Toronto Termination of service for failure to recycle Buildings that do not meet recycling program objectives are refused municipal garbage collection service. Participating in recycling is a condition of receiving municipal garbage collection services. San Francisco and Hamilton have similar policy. Toronto 3Rs Ambassador Program The program targets the multiresidential sector and seeks to coordinate and grow a network of volunteer leaders throughout the multi-residential community. Volunteer liaise with City staff, building superintendents and managers, and their neighbours, to Group Known Communities with similar initiatives who bring message home and educate parents How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Recycle Edmonton, AB Maximizes diversion Not inconsistent, as diversion may increase but Strategy encourages source separation first Recycle compost Recycle compost Hamilton, ON San Francisco, CA Seattle, WA Helps encourage participation in diversion programs Helps to educate residents about waste diversion programs in the building Concern this would reduce diversion as building with service cut off will not divert Yes as encourages diversion

67 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description promote and educate with respect to waste diversion. Similar program in Seattle. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Alameda County provides rebates for purchasing reusable food service ware As part of the ReThink Disposable Assistance Program, Alameda county will provide assistance to schools and businesses to switch to reusable food service utensils and ware and help apply for a $500 rebate. Reuse Incentive to switch to reusable utensils Yes if it leads to waste reduction but need to estimate overall environmental impacts to confirm positive for environment San Jose Bulky Goods collection and recycling Residents are allowed two large item collections free each year. Each collection includes up to three large items. Additional collections are available a fee. Residents must schedule appointments. The hauler must recycle 70percent Recycle Divert bulky waste Internal Opportunities Option Name and Description Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Portland Sustainable City Government team The city has a recycling group comprised of recycling coordinators from different bureau within the city Recycle San Francisco, CA Toronto, ON Encourage and solve problems together Yes, Encourages waste reduction

68 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description that meet on a regular basis and work together to find ways to manage their own bureau. Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Research Collaborative Working with business, academic institutions and municipalities, The Collaborative is helping facilitate research projects on compostable foodware, value-added wood products made of recycled wood waste, and removing barriers to multifamily food scraps recycling. Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Committee Has representation from municipal members and operates with a mandate to promote zero waste agenda in Metro Vancouver. Metro Van is the Secretariat for the National Zero Waste Council which holds annual conferences. Seattle has set 70percent construction waste recycling goal The Seattle City Council has adopted a goal for recycling 70percent of the construction waste city-wide by Toronto bans Water Bottle Bans in Facilities and Parks Toronto has a ban on bottled water in all city facilities and parks. The ban provides exceptions for public health and safety related situations, previous Group Program Program Known Communities with similar initiatives Toronto is establishing a circular economy group as part of long term plan How Encourage Diversion Rates Develop new markets for hard to recycle materials Exchange ideas and solutions to promote zero waste Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Recycle Forces CRD diversion Yes, targets will be set through regulation Reduce Seattle, WA San Francisco, CA Metro Vancouver, BC California London, ON Reduces generation of plastic water bottles Yes Yes Yes, reduces waste

69 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET Option Name and Description lease agreements and ALL authorized special events in City facilities and parks. York Region achieves gold 3R certification York Region has achieved Gold status under the Recycling Council of Ontario s 3R Certification program. York Region s Administrative Centre is the first municipal building in Canada to earn Gold Certification under this recognition program for excellence in waste reduction and diversion in the commercial sector. San Francisco online warehouse San Francisco has an online virtual warehouse facilitates exchange of surplus supplies among city agencies. Toronto provides and charges for garbage collection to ABCDs Toronto provides free recycling and green bins services but charges for garbage collection. Toronto Waste Diversion targets Toronto requires ABCDs to develop plans to meet the City's waste diversion targets. Group Reduce Recycle Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Recognition of efforts by peers encourages recycling behaviour Certification for achieving excellence in waste diversion Reuse Divert reusable goods Yes Recycle Compost Recycle Compost Economic incentive to divert waste Diversion targets required Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes Yes, Encourages waste reduction Yes, Encourages waste reduction through mandatory targets

70 APPENDIX I UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A BUSINESS PLAN TO ACHIEVE PEEL S NEW 3RS TARGET MHSW Option Name and Description Curbside collection for MHSW / Electronics City Toronto collects electronic waste at the curb and sorts it for recycling at a city facility. Small items: such as cell phones, should be put in a clear plastic bag or in an open cardboard box. San Francisco collects batteries. Toronto Mobile collection for MHSW and WEEE Toronto offers a mobile collection service for waste electronics to residents on a call in basis. San Francisco battery collection Recology (San Francisco's waste service provider) will provide special buckets to multi residential buildings for battery collection and will pick up the bucket when it is full. Toronto MR collection for MHSW / Electronics City of Toronto will collect MHSW and electronics from multi residential buildings. Building staff can set out 4 or more electronics and the city will send special truck will pick up all electronics or when a certain amount of MHSW is collected, building staff can call and arrange pick up by the city. Group Known Communities with similar initiatives How Encourage Diversion Rates Recycle San Francisco, CA Provide most convenient service to residents which will increase diversion Recycle Sacramento, CA Provide most convenient service to residents which will increase diversion Reuse recycle Divert batteries Compatibility with Waste Free ON Act and Strategy Yes Yes Yes. Batteries will be designated in future RRCEA regulations Recycle Provide service to residents Both electronics and MHSW will be designated under future RRCEA regulations Yes.

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72 APPENDIX III UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION PEEL / MARKHAM COMPARISON Program Region of Peel City of Markham Curbside Garbage Collection Frequency Bi-Weekly Bi-weekly Receptacle Garbage Cart (120 L,240 L or 360 L) or bags Clear bags Limits Cart lid must close, or 2 bag limit No limit on clear bags (limited to 4 privacy bags) Exemption 3 per year 2 per year (Spring and Fall Clean Up days) periods Recycling Collection Frequency Bi-Weekly Weekly Receptacle Recycling Cart (120 L,240 L or 360 L) or bags Blue box (Non-allowable materials film, polystyrene) Organics Collection Frequency weekly Frequency weekly Receptacle green cart (100 L); no plastic liners allowed, only compostable liners Receptacle green bin; plastic liners allowed (garbage bags, clear bags) Materials not accepted diapers, pet waste, plastic bags Yard Waste Collection Frequency weekly from March to June and October to December, and bi-weekly from July to September in Brampton and Mississauga; bi-weekly in urban Caledon from March to December and 8 collection events in rural Caledon. Frequency bi-weekly from April to December Receptacle paper yard waste bags, open rigid containers, bushel baskets Receptacle paper yard waste bags, open Bulky Items and Scrap Metal Collection rigid containers; bushel baskets BBQs, mattresses, bed frames, small household appliances, toilets, fibreglass bathtubs Frequency collected on designated garbage day Metal Items such as bicycles, BBQ's (propane tanks removed), lawn mowers, metal bed frames Frequency collected on designated garbage day

73 APPENDIX III UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Program Region of Peel City of Markham Large Items and Appliance No curbside collection Appliances such as fridges, stoves, washers, Collection (White Goods) Accepted at CRCs free of charge dryers and dishwashers Frequency - once a month by appointment only Fee - $11.00/each appliance Multi-Residential Garbage Collection Frequency once or twice per week Frequency - weekly depending on the building Recycling Collection Frequency once per week Frequency weekly Non-allowable items film, polystyrene Organics Collection No program in place Being phased in Pilot program with 20 buildings to begin Fall 2016 and last for one year 85 out of 119 MR buildings receive weekly organics collection as of July 2016 BIAs Garbage and Recycling Collection Garbage collection is provided to Peel s BIAs once or twice per week and recycling collection is provided once per week ABCDs Garbage Collection Garbage is collected at most Regional and local municipal facilities Recycling Collection Recycling is collected at most Regional and local municipal facilities and publicly funded schools Markham s BIAs receive weekly collection of recycling, cardboard and residue

74 APPENDIX III UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Program Region of Peel City of Markham Community Recycling Centres Community Recycling Depots 6 locations 4 locations Materials accepted: Materials accepted: o Appliances o All Blue Box Materials o Recyclables o Cell Phones o Scrap metal o Ink Cartridges o Tires o Plastic Bags o Electronics o Polystyrene Plastic #6 o HHW o Scrap Metal o Carpet o Styrofoam o Scrap wood o Tires (maximum of four) o Drywall o Used Clothing o Garbage o Used/Burned out bulbs (Fluorescent o Rubble, brick, concrete, asphalt, ceramic tile, porcelain Lights/Tubes, Compact Fluorescent Lamps, High-intensity Discharge Lamps, o C&D material UV Light Bulbs o Clean fill o Household Batteries o Yard waste Materials not accepted: o Shingles o Garbage o Hard plastics o Organics o Hazardous Waste o Yard Waste o Electronics (except cell phones) o Appliances

75 APPENDIX III UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Program Region of Peel City of Markham HHW and Electronic Recycling Depot 1 location Materials accepted: o HHW o WEEE Transfer Station Drop-off 1 location Materials accepted: o Garbage o Recycling o Yard Waste o Scrap Metal o Furniture o Appliances o Construction materials o Tires o Clean Wood o Shingles Leaf and Yard Drop-off 1 location Richmond Hill All year round Textile Drop Off Stations Textile recovery program consisting of drop-off stations at City fire halls and community centres targeting old clothes and household textiles. The Salvation Army collects the material. Stations are also being installed in multi-residential buildings and the Canadian Diabetes Association collects that material.

76 APPENDIX III UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Program Region of Peel City of Markham Conservation Days Once per year in Clarkson Materials accepted: o electronics o household hazardous waste o reusable items for Goodwill confidential paper for shredding Public Space Collection Public Space Recycling o Public space garbage and recycling are under the local municipalities, 190 locations (receptacles collect garbage, bottles/cans and paper separately) but the Region s collection contractor will collect garbage in receptacles along residential routes 1500 large mail recycling boxes have been placed by every Canada Post Super Mailbox in the community and are collected by collection contractor on Blue Box collection day 450 recycling containers in parks and sports fields In Big Blue Belly recycling units were introduced in Markham s two heritage business improvement areas Markham and Unionville Main Streets in order to increase sidewalk recycling options and keep our busy Main Streets clean

77 APPENDIX III UPDATE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEEL'S PLAN TO ACHIEVE 75 PERCENT 3RS DIVERSION Program Region of Peel City of Markham Education and Outreach Presentations and campaigns through Community Partners and Regional staff conducted at schools, libraries and community centres (2012) : Regular meetings with Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board and Peel District School Board staff through the Diversion Education Stakeholders Committee and its sub-committees Facility tours for school groups Mobile signs Website Twitter Facebook YouTube News releases Community Outreach events Education and Outreach The following education and outreach related actions are listed in Markham s Roadmap to 80% diversion Zero Waste for Schools Program schools whose administration has attended a Zero Waste workshop and signed an agreement to become a Zero Waste school may receive a grant between $1000 to $5000 per project (limit of 10 schools per year) Annual Environment Day to promote initiatives, provide containers and education Increased face-to-face contact to promote specific programs community events, ESL classes, community centres and libraries Community-based social marketing Facebook; Twitter Online newsletter and reminders Cost sharing with other municipal departments or engaging community partners Encouraging adoption of waste reduction/prevention behaviours Annual report card to document progress and share results and information with residents

78 Update on the Development of Peel s Plan to Achieve 75 Percent 3Rs Diversion by 2034 Waste Management Committee November 17, 2016 Norman Lee Director, Waste Management Region of Peel 1

79 Today s Presentation Alignment with the Waste Free Ontario Act Programs and Policies Work Completed, Work in Progress and Next Steps Mixed Waste Processing Work Completed, Work in Progress and Next Steps Staffing and Budget 2

80 Waste Free Ontario Act and Strategy Based on creation of a Circular Economy Aspirational goals of: Zero Waste Zero GHGs from Waste Includes development of an Organics Action Plan to eliminate organics from landfill Includes identification and designation of additional materials for IPR 3

81 Circular Economy Framework From CEIL by the Natural Step 4

82 Peel s Approach Peel s long term waste management plans should align with the Waste Free Ontario Act and Strategy Be based on a Circular Economy Allow for IPR programs Eliminate organics from landfill Minimize GHGs 5

83 Process to Develop a Circular Economy Step 1 Identify a vision of the future system i.e. Waste-free and zero GHGs from waste Step 2 Identify, assess and implement actions to get us there using three simple questions: Does it move us in the right direction? Does it allow us the flexibility to innovate? Is it a good return on investment of time and money? 6

84 The Process to Achieving 3Rs Target Preliminary review of program and policy options to get to 75% / Pilots Preliminary review of mixed waste processing options to get to 75% / Pilots Preliminary approval by WMSAC / RC Consultation with area municipal councils and public Set Key Principles / Criteria Develop New Programs / Policies Pilot Projects Develop mixed waste processing options Report back to WMSAC Consultation with area municipal councils and public Yes Source Separation Options No Council Decision Execute Council Decisions WMSAC Nov 19, Approach to Developing a Work Plan 7

85 Programs and Policies Work Completed to Date Inventory of 3Rs Programs and Policies Cole Engineering was retained to help the Region identify and assess new programs and policies to recommend for implementation in Peel Cole Engineering prepared an inventory of 83 programs and policies for consideration from across 29 North American jurisdictions Population of 250,000 or greater Reported 3Rs diversion rate of 60% or greater Programs and policies of interest from other jurisdictions were also included The inventory included: Programs to recover new materials Policies to encourage greater participation in programs 8

86 Programs and Policies Work in Progress Detailed Waste Program and Policy Research and Analysis Pilots The 83 programs and policies were reviewed and 17 were selected for further research and analysis based on the following criteria: Collects material not currently included in any of Peel s current programs Is within Peel s power to implement (i.e. pertains to residential waste, does not require action by the provincial or federal government to implement) Is well established (i.e. has at least three years of operational history and is currently in operation) Is aligned with the Waste Free Ontario Act and Strategy Multi-Residential Organics Pilot Program Launches in November 2016 at 20 pilot locations Textile Recovery Pilot Programs Staff are working with the Canadian Diabetes Association to test multi-residential textile collection and the Kidney Foundation of Canada to establish a pilot curbside textile collection 9

87 Programs and Policies Next Steps New Program and Policy Feasibility Analysis Cole will conduct a feasibility analysis on the selected list of programs and policies to identify which programs and policies can realistically be implemented in Peel New Program and Policy Public Consultation Once a list of recommended 3Rs policies and programs has been developed, staff and the consultant will present these recommendations to Committee and Regional Council as well as the public through consultation in-person, online, by telephone, and through focus groups Expected in early

88 Mixed Waste Processing Work Completed to Date MWP Facility Scan Cole has identified North American and European MWP facilities with new or innovative approaches claiming to achieve high rates of 3Rs or total diversion MWP Facility Site Visits Staff has developed a list of possible MWP facilities to visit in North America and in Europe MWP Trials Staff conducted preliminary trial at Canada Fibers (former Dongara) MWP facility Staff is negotiating with Canada Fibers for longer trial 11

89 Mixed Waste Processing Work in Progress MWP Facility Assessment Cole will collect data from select facilities Waste Audits and Research Staff has initiated a program of seasonal waste audits and a research team at the University of Waterloo is analyzing components of the garbage stream for diversion potential MWP Feasibility Study GHD is conducting a feasibility study which will be informed by the facility scan and visits, associated research and analysis by the University of Waterloo, and the results of the MWP trials 12

90 Mixed Waste Processing Next Steps Mixed Waste Processing Staff and the consultant will continue to work on the feasibility study Staff will organize visits to relevant MWP facilities North American facilities December 2016 or January 2017 European facilities Spring 2017 Staff will provide another update to WMSAC early in

91 Staffing, Budget and Final Report Staffing and Budget To support the 75 percent 3Rs work, staff have identified the need for three Full Time Equivalent staff; a fourth FTE is being requested to support the bi-weekly waste collection A preliminary placeholder for Mixed Waste Processing has been included in the capital plan The final report will include budget estimates based on the outcomes of the various studies Final 3Rs Diversion Plan Report to Council Staff will return to Regional Council with a list of final recommendations for 3Rs programs and policies and MWP to implement in Peel with associated increases in diversion in the Fall of

92 Questions 15

93 5.1-1 Chair and Members of the August ust 18, 2016 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee Region of Peel, 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton, Ontario. L6T 4B9 Re: Sure-Close foodscrap collection containers August 18, 2016 REGION OF PEELEL CLERKS DEPT. Dear Chair and Regional Councillors; The purpose of this letter is to provide you information regarding Sure-Close foodscrap collection containers. Let me begin by stating our belief that the kitchen collection container is the most importance component in a foodscrap separation program. That if the container is not easy to fill, carry, empty and clean then Residents quite likely wouldn t even start food scrap separation to begin with or drop out quickly as hassles occur. Equally as important, the container must stay closed when dropped by accident, in particular, in a high-rise hallway. Can you imagine the pushback from landlords when the container pops open, when dropped, in a common area? Second, we have sold nearly 1,500,000 Sure-Close including to both San Francisco and Guelph both of whom have among the highest diversion rates in North America as well Peel Region purchased 25,000 Sure-Close between when Regional Council, directed Staff to sole-source Sure-Close as it was deemed to be in the Public good. You will find the relevant Staff report attached. Subsequently however, we were excluded from bidding directly on the recent (2014) Request for black, blue and green carts, by way of not being permitted to bid on the kitchen container alone. ie. Proponents were allowed to bid only on the kitchen container and cart combined and we don t make a cart, just Sure-Close. Now, there is a renewed interest in purchasing Sure-Close once again but uncertainty over details of the contract with IPL your current kitchen container provider. We have sought input from a lawyer, who is of the opinion and is satisfied, as we are, that the Region of Peel contract with IPL in no way ties the Region of Peel to purchase only from this one Vendor, particularly when not doing so "the best interests of the Region of Peel are served" REFERRAL TO RECOMMENDED DIRECTION REQUIRED Sure-Close Inc. RECEIPT RECOMMENDED 2510 Don Reid Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1H 1E1 PH: FAX: P

94 5.1-2 More specifically, a careful and complete review of the Tender document T reveals; A. The words exclusive or exclusivity do not appear anywhere in the document. B. The words apartment and/or multifamily do not appear in the document C. Conversely the document clearly refers to the roll-out of carts and kitchen containers to HOMES served via curbside collection. (See Background Page 17 and Estimated Quantities page 18 of the Tender document) Furthermore; D. Quantities. (Paragraph 12 Page 5 of the Tender document) Clearly states "The Quantities shown are estimates only and the Agency does not guarantee volume. The Agency reserves the right at its sole discretion to procure either more or less. E. Standard terms and conditions (Appendix 7.1 Page 1-2) Section 3. Agency rights Part d. Award the contract in its entity or in part, to one or more Vendors if in doing so the best interests of the Agency will be served In summary, the legal professional with whom we consulted has drawn the following comparison, "The Region of Peel purchasing Sure-Close is no different from Loblaw s having a NON-EXCLUSIVE contract with both Coke and Pepsi to supply them the same type of product". My sincere thanks for your consideration in the matter Rod Muir, General Manager, Sure-Close Inc. Sure-Close Inc Don Reid Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1H 1E1 PH: FAX:

95 5.1-3 Comments From Leading Foodscrap Collection Programs San Francisco, CA. We have used 3 different kitchen pails in the past for the San Francisco compost collection program. We have found that this new pail the Sure-Close has the best features than any of the other pails purchased in the past. We are currently using this pail (vented) as our one and only pail for residential and commercial applications. Portland, OR. As the purchasing agent for a compost bin store, I ve had the opportunity to evaluate several kitchen compost pail samples. The Sure-Close stands out for many reasons. It s durable, substantial, and built to last. The lid forms a securely closed seal and easily opens with one hand. I experienced no bad odors or fruit flies over several weeks of testing with the ventilated, no-filter lid. There are many handling options for easily emptying and cleaning. Sure-Close has done their homework. Berkeley, CA. There is no odor (vented lid). I like the height and footprint. It is a good shape for staying open, ok for brushing stuff into it from the counter. The latch is very easy to use. It is the most effective and convenient container I've seen. Santa Rosa, CA. It is fantastic. Best countertop container I have used, and I have tried several. I like that the lid stays open. I also filled it up and intentionally did not empty it for numerous days to see about odor with the vented lid. Stayed surprisingly well. And it is a good size. Northampton, MA. In a recent presentation about our food waste drop-off program I recommended the Sure-Close container, which 95% of the program's participants are using. I did a fair amount of research before choosing the Sure-Close container, and I have no regrets. Sure-Close Inc Don Reid Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1H 1E1 PH: FAX:

96 5.1-4 The quality, price and the features of the Sure-Close container can't be beat! Comments From Leading Collection Company's Recology - San Francisco, CA. We have used 3 different kitchen pails in the past for the San Francisco compost collection program. We have found that this new pail the Sure-Close has the best features than any of the other pails purchased in the past. We are currently using this pail (vented) as our one and only pail for residential and commercial applications. Waste Management I am very pleased with the product. The night I got home I set it up with the perforated lid and have been using it ever since. The features you highlight make the use of the Sure-Close a great experience. Particularly the stay open lid and the comfortable and beefy carrying handle. It also is nice size to sit on the countertop in my kitchen (not too big), but not too small that I have to empty it out too frequently. I place organics in it every day and really like the unit. Veolia We have been testing your container and those of your competitions. There is no question that we want yours if we roll this out. We really like the stay open lid during use, and the way it closes much easier. Your product also has a "sturdy" feel. We started out keeping under the counter, but now it is staying right near the sink. We haven't been trying to hide it. Miller Waste We have been using your (vented) kitchen organics pail at our home since you provided it to me last year we have several pails to choose from being in the industry and yet yours continues to be used on a daily basis instead of going back to some of Sure-Close Inc Don Reid Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1H 1E1 PH: FAX:

97 5.1-5 the other pails we have utilized in the past. The "Sure-Close" and the staying open while receiving kitchen scraps are great features. Sure-Close Inc Don Reid Drive, Ottawa Ontario K1H 1E1 PH: FAX:

98 5.2-1 July 18, 2016 REGION OF PEEL CLERKS DEPT. REFERRAL TO RECOMMENDED DIRECTION REQUIRED P RECEIPT RECOMMENDED

99 5.3-1 October 4, 2016 Province Suspends Large Renewables Procurement and Energy from Waste Standard Offer Programs On September 27, the Minister of Energy announced the suspensions two programs for new electricity generation in the province; the Large Renewables Procurement Program (LRPII) and the Energy from Waste Standard Offer Program (EFWSOP). The press release announcing the suspensions is attached. This announcement follows the September release of the Ontario Planning Outlook by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). The Outlook is a report on the status of the province s electricity generation capacity relative to projected future demand. The Outlook recommends that no new generation capacity is required meet expected demand over the next decade. The province will begin consultation on a new long-term energy plan in the fall of 2016, with the goal of releasing the new plan in Staff will engage with the consultation process. The balance of this update describes the two programs, their relevance to the Region s activities and plans and the impact of their suspensions. Cancellation of LRPII In June 2013, the province directed the IESO to create the Large Renewables Procurement Program to competitively procure new renewable electricity generation from projects with a capacity of 500 kilowatts or greater. New solar, wind, hydroelectric and bioenergy (including biogas and landfill gas) projects were all eligible under the LRP program. The first round of procurements under the Program (LRPI) was completed in April 2016 with the award of 16 contracts totaling approximately 450 megawatts of renewable generation with the majority of the new capacity coming from solar and wind projects and none from bioenergy. In April 2015, province directed the IESO to conduct a second round of LRP procurements (LRPII). A Request for Prequalification was issued in July and closed in September Suspension of the LRPII program means that at present there is no way for large bioenergy projects, like Peel s new anaerobic digestion facility and potential future mixed waste processing facility, to secure contracts to supply electricity to the provincial grid. However, for Peel s new facilities suspension of the LRPII is inconsequential because the alternative approach of producing renewable natural gas is available and offers greater economic and environmental benefits. Other than the new waste management facilities mentioned above, the Region has no plans for other large renewable generation projects which could be affected by the suspension. A 1.4 megawatt combined heat & power generator was recently installed at the Clarkson Wastewater Treatment Plant and is to be fueled by biogas produced from the anaerobic digesters. This generator is designed to supply electricity for the operation of the wastewater treatment plant rather than the provincial grid and so is unaffected by the suspension. Waste Management has and will continue to use landfill gas from the Twin Creeks Landfill to power a local greenhouse growing food. Waste Management was developing plans to also use landfill gas to generate electricity however the suspension of the LRP means that plans will likely be cancelled.

100 5.3-2 Waste Management will instead investigate converting the landfill gas into renewable natural gas and opportunities to use the landfill gas to supply energy to the industrial parks near the landfill. The province has indicated that renewables will be a part of the new long-term energy plan but the details will not be known until The IESO s Feed-In Tariff (FIT) program, which procures new renewable generation capacity from projects less than 500 kilowatts, is about to begin its fifth round of procurement and is unaffected by the province s announcement. The small rooftop solar generation project at the Heart Lake Community Recycling Centre secured a power purchase agreement under this program. Cancellation of the EFWSOP In April 2015, the province directed the IESO to create a program to purchase electricity generated from new energy from waste facilities (EFW) processing municipal waste. In response to this directive, the IESO created the Energy from Waste Standard Offer Program in December, 2015 to procure up to 75 megawatts of electricity generation capacity from eligible EFW facilities. The IESO reported that as of May 2016, no applications had been received under the EFWSOP. Suspension of the EFWSOP means that at present there is no way for a new or expanded EFW project to secure a contract to supply electricity to the provincial grid. The province has given no explicit indication of whether EFW will be included in the new long-term energy plan. The province does not consider EFW to be renewable generation and therefore comments from the province regarding the inclusion of renewables in the new long-term energy plan cannot be interpreted to also include EFW. The Durham-York Energy Centre in Clarington Township and the Emerald EFW facility in Brampton have existing agreements to supply electricity and are not directly affected by the suspension of the EFWSOP. Consideration of processing some Peel garbage at the Emerald EFW facility should not be affected by the suspension however staff will investigate further to confirm there are no impacts. Suspension of the EFWSOP effectively eliminates consideration of a new or expanded EFW facility to generate electricity from Peel s garbage. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at x4703 or by at norman.lee@peelregion.ca Norman Lee, Director Waste Management CC: D. Szwarc, CAO D. Labrecque, Commissioner Public Works

101 5.4-1 November 1, 2016 Waste Management: Bi-weekly Cart-based Collection Townhouse Conversions This project update provides Regional Council with an update on the progress made to date on the converting bag-based collection locations to cart-based collection and the process for converting townhouses going forward. Background At the start of the collection contracts in 2016, staff identified approximately 675 locations (mainly curbside townhouse complexes with on-site collection), comprised of 33,000 residential units that would be on a biweekly bag-based garbage and recycling collection service instead of carts, with a four bag garbage limit. In addition, another 90 locations, comprised of 5,400 residential units, were identified to remain on a weekly bag-based collection service due to the common collection locations. A collection restriction criterion which included limited storage and/or set-out space, and/or shared access or private (narrowed) roadways was used to identify properties remaining on bag-based collection. On September 5, 2013 staff brought forward a report entitled, Considerations for the Waste Collection Contracts to the Waste Management Committee which recommended that locations meeting the collection restriction criteria remain on a bi-weekly bag-based collection service. Regional Council adopted the recommendations (Resolution ) which also allowed these locations to.have the option of reassessment; however, the complexes will not be eligible to be converted to cart-based collection unless the entire complex, through property management, is prepared to be on a cart-based collection system to ensure a consistent and more efficient service level. Within the November 14, 2013 report entitled, Implementation Plan for Cart-based Garbage and Recycling Collection (Resolution ), staff committed to working with the collection contractors and the property managers throughout the term of the new collection contract to convert these locations from a bag-based (manual) collection system to an automated system that meets the needs of their location. Work to Date Throughout cart selection, delivery and the launch of the new collection program, residents in townhouse complexes contacted the Region to request cart-based collection. To date, 123 locations (9,829 units) have contacted the Region to be considered for cart-based collection. During the implementation process, staff had been in continuous conversation with a number of residents in townhouse complexes, and other bag-based locations (quads) that did not have a property manager but met the bag-based criteria. Below are two examples of how staff has approached converting bag-based locations that have shown interest in moving to cart-based collection.

102 5.4-2 Rosedale Village A number of residents and the property manager of a gated community of approximately 450 homes in north Brampton, Rosedale Village, made up of predominately detached homes requested to be converted to a cart-based collection program when cart selection began in January In the Spring of 2016, staff worked with the property manager to distribute information on cart-based collection and provided a presentation to over 125 residents within this community to discuss the benefits of moving to a full cart-based program. As part of the presentation, it was communicated that the entire complex would need to work with their property manager to come to a consensus as to what type of collection program would meet their needs going forward. After meeting with the residents, answering questions and providing a follow up communications piece for their monthly newsletter on the options discussed at the presentation (Appendix I), the property manager surveyed residents to determine what type of service level they believed would meet their needs based on the options discussed at the presentation. The resident survey indicated that 52 per cent of residents wanted to remain on the existing program. This approach of working with the property manager took approximately six months and did not result in a conversion from bag-based collection. Quads Quadraplexes (quads) are defined as one dwelling with four separately owned homes without garages on a regular residential street. During the initial implementation of bi-weekly cart based collection, approximately 125 quads (500 units) were identified as having shared access and limited set out space and therefore were initially placed on biweekly bag-based collection with weekly organics cart collection. As with the townhouse complexes, some residents in the quads provided continuous feedback requesting carts. As a result, Regional staff and the collection contractors were able to determine that based on the type of collection vehicles used, there was adequate space (set out and road width) for automated collection. Residents were notified on September 23, 2016 that their collection program would be changing effective the week of October 24, Residents in the quads had the same opportunity as the other residents in Peel who selected their carts last year, however, on a much shorter timeline. Residents were given two weeks to select their carts. Those that did not select carts received default sizing for both garbage and recycling; in this instance, they received a medium garbage and a medium recycling cart for use. Two weeks after the selection process the carts were delivered to residents homes, with the new program starting the following week. A copy of the communications piece is attached in Appendix II. This approach of advising residents when and how to select carts, when carts would arrive, and when the program would start resulted in 53 per cent of residents selecting their carts and all of the quads being converted to cart-based collection in six weeks.

103 5.4-3 Next Steps Based on the results of the two approaches taken and the goal of converting households into a cart-based collection program to increase collection efficiency, reduce litter and standardize service levels across Peel, on a go-forward basis, staff will begin using the process that was successfully used for Quads for all townhouse complexes. Currently staff is working with the each of the collection contractors to review the listing of 129 locations interested in moving to cart-based collection to determine if automated collection is an option. Once each location has been re-assessed to ensure automated collection vehicles can access the locations, there is enough set out space and no other issues (i.e. safety concerns), staff will be contacting the property managers to advise when their location will be converted to cart-based collection. When speaking with property managers, staff will find out what other locations they manage and compile a listing of other addresses to potentially convert. If a location is not configured for cart-based collection the property manager and resident(s) who were interested will be notified; if another alternative is available, such as front-end waste collection, it will be discussed at that time. Over the next six months, staff will: review each of the 129 locations requesting cart-based collection contact all of the locations interested in receiving carts to provide the results of their assessment or re-assessment work to convert as many of these locations from bag-based to cart-based collection as possible compile a listing of property managers for townhouse complexes within Peel to expand the conversion process so that all properties have been investigated and assessed for cart based collection In May 2017, staff will provide an update to Council on the progress to date. If you have any questions, please contact me directly at x 4703 or by at norman.lee@peelregion.ca Norman Lee, Director Waste Management CC: D. Szwarc, CAO D. Labrecque, Commissioner Public Works

104 5.4-4 Appendix I Information provided for Rosedale Village Newsletter Waste Collection for Rosedale Village: The Potential Options Last week, the Region of Peel s staff explained how cart-based waste collection works and how it could be implemented at Rosedale Village. Below is a summary of the proposed options for waste collection. The Region s staff reviewed the benefits of a cart-based program, which include: carts have wheels and are easier to manoeuver; carts are pest resistant; carts reduce wind-blown litter, keeping our streets cleaner and tidier on collection day; and recycling carts eliminate the need for residents to buy bags for recycling material. Please note: As you consider your waste collection options at Rosedale Village, it may help to know that the Region will collect your old blue boxes and old green bins on May 27. That will help to create extra storage space in your garage for any carts that you may start to use with your new green cart. Options for Waste Collection Two-Cart Program If Rosedale Village moved to a two-cart program, it would mean that you would: use your choice of a small, medium or large recycling cart, instead of transparent bags, to set out your acceptable recyclable materials at the curb; continue to set out your garbage in bags; continue to set out your organics in your new organics cart; and continue to follow the same collection schedule. Three-Cart Program With this program, you would: have the choice of the small, medium or large sizes for both recycling and garbage carts; continue to set out your organics in your new organics cart; and continue to follow the same collection schedule., Current Program: Organics Cart with Recycling Bags and Garbage Bags With this program, there would be no change to the way that your waste is collected. You would: continue to set out your recycling in blue-tinted or clear bags continue to set out your garbage in bags; continue to set out your organics in your new organics cart; and continue to follow the same collection schedule What s Next? If Rosedale Village would like to move to a new waste collection program, your property manager will work with the Region s staff to help you to transition from a bag-based to a cart-based system.

105 5.4-5 Waste Collection for Rosedale Village: Questions and Answers Can we get a smaller organics cart? The organics cart comes in one size. This is the smallest size that the Region can use to ensure that the organics cart can be collected with both automated and semi-automated collection vehicles. Is there an option to use both bags and carts? If Rosedale Village implements a two-cart program, residents would: use bags for garbage and carts for organics and recycling, but not be allowed to set out recycling bags without first filling the cart, unless the material does not fit into the cart. Will the automated trucks fit on our streets? The automated trucks will fit on your streets. Before it implemented cart-based collection Region-wide, the Region s Waste Management staff reviewed internal roadways and streets to ensure that they accommodated collection vehicles. Can we, as residents, select our preferred cart size? Will we have to pay for the carts? You can select your preferred cart size, and carts will be given to residents free of charge. There will be a $25 fee per cart IF you want to change your recycling or garbage cart size AFTER you have selected your cart size. Will yard waste still be collected in the same way that it was before? Yard waste will still be collected in acceptable receptacles, following your collection schedule. Do we have to buy blue bags after we run out of the free bags? When you run out of the complimentary blue bags that the Region provided, you will need to purchase a new supply. If you choose to implement a two-cart program with a recycling cart your items can go into the cart without a bag because the bags are no longer necessary. Will residents be charged extra taxes if they don t choose to use carts? Residents taxes will not be affected if they choose to remain on a bag-based program. What are bulky items? When are they collected? Bulky items are items that cannot fit in the garbage cart, but are considered acceptable materials for curbside collection. They include items, such as couches and lamps, but not white goods such as refrigerators which are not accepted for curbside collection. Bulky items are only picked up on your garbage weeks. They do not require garbage tags. Where will we store the carts? Carts can be stored in your garage or in accordance with the property standards set out by your property manager. Does the small cart have the same footprint as the blue box? Yes, the foot print of the blue box and small cart are very similar. That means that, having the Region pick up your old blue box on May 27 could create space for a cart. How should we set out the carts when there are snow ploughs? As with the previous collection program, residents will need to be aware of where they place their carts or bags to ensure that they do not impede this service. Can we use garburators instead of the organics carts? Garburators can be used to supplement the weekly organics program. However, garburator use can cause additional wear and tear on your waste water system over time and garburators may not be suitable for all materials, such as bones.

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107 5.5-1 From: Baez, Zulma On Behalf Of Lee, Norman Sent: November 1, :25 AM To: Groves, Annette; Parrish, Carolyn; Moore, Elaine; Carlson, George; Gibson, Grant; Sprovieri, John; Iannicca, Nando; Saito, Pat; McFadden, Sue; Crombie, Bonnie; Dale, Frank; Downey, Johanna; Fonseca, Chris; Innis, Jennifer; Jeffrey, Linda; Kovac, John; Mahoney, Matt; Medeiros, Martin; Miles, Gael; Palleschi, Michael; Ras, Karen; Shaughnessy, Barb; Starr, Ron; Thompson, Allan; Tovey, Jim; Szwarc, David Cc: Labrecque, Dan; Lee, Norman; Barillas, Jeffrey; MacNeil, Mari; Shepherd, Ben; Van Opstal, Brian; Pascual, Erwin; Singzon, Mariano; Prokop, Tammy; Reynolds, Lori; Law, Curtiss; Baez, Zulma; Boughton, Noelle Subject: Advocacy Positions - Nov 10 Government Relations Committee Good morning, I am writing to make you aware of advocacy positions related to waste diversion that will be presented to the Government Relations Committee on November 10, 2016 (8:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m.) and subsequently to Regional Council through the minutes. Staff have recently undertaken an advocacy prioritization process in an effort to bring strong alignment between the Region of Peel s advocacy and its Strategic Plan. As part of this process, staff identified existing advocacy positions related to the Term of Council Priorities (ToCP) and higher level objectives of the Plan, as well as new advocacy positions where appropriate. The following advocacy positions were identified as high priorities for the ToCP Increase Waste Diversion: Approval Process for New Waste Management Facilities (New) Improve/expedite the approval process for new waste management facilities that help divert waste from landfill and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Completion of Legislative and Regulatory Changes (New) Ensure to complete the necessary legislative and regulatory changes flowing from Bill 151, Waste Free Ontario Act, 2016, before the next provincial election in order to maintain momentum on this important file. Engagement with Municipalities (Existing) Engage with municipalities, including Peel, to:

108 5.5-2 Develop a transition plan to move from existing Extended Producer Responsibility programs to the new regime Finalize the Strategy for a Waste-Free Ontario: Building the Circular Economy Develop the Organics Action Plan Harmonize the Blue Box and other programs The advocacy prioritization process will allow for the development of advocacy strategies to support the objectives of the Strategic Plan. As this work unfolds, staff will provide regular updates to the Government Relations Committee and Regional Council. Thank you, Norman Lee Director Waste Management Region of Peel extn norman.lee@peelregion.ca

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110 October 26, 2016 Waste Management Operation of the Reuse Store at the Community Recycling Centres Last July 8, 2016, staff provided Regional Council with information on the transition process undertaken by staff towards relaunching the program and resuming operations of the reuse facilities at the Region of Peel s Brampton, Fewster and Battleford Community Recycling Centres (CRC). This update is to provide Regional Council with information on the program relaunch of the reuse facilities at Brampton, Fewster and Battleford CRCs in partnership with Salvation Army. Program Re-Launch As part of relaunching the program, the reuse drop-off centres located at the Brampton, Fewster and Battleford CRC have been re-branded as Donor Welcome Centres and re-opened on Tuesday, August 2, 2016 to receive donated reusable household items. The reuse store located at the Brampton CRC has been re-branded as the Salvation Army Thrift Store. In August, while donations were being received at the Brampton Donor Welcome Centre, work continued for site upgrades and to meet accessibility requirements at the Brampton CRC Salvation Army Thrift Store. Staff at the Salvation Army Thrift Store also worked to prepare the retail space in time for a soft opening in September. On Tuesday, September 6, 2016, the Salvation Army Thrift Store initially opened to the public. Region and Salvation Army staff took this opportunity to informally share information to visitors about the new partnership and to evaluate logistical requirements for the official opening in November. As of September 30, 2016 a total of 4,330 donors have delivered approximately 120,000 kg of acceptable reusable household items. Communication and Promotional Strategy A comprehensive communications strategy was finalized to ensure a successful program relaunch in partnership with Salvation Army. For reference, the following are key timelines of the strategy that were initiated and scheduled. Oct. 6: Posters at the CRCs to provide Peel residents with knowledge about the event. Oct. 14: E-vite was sent out to all Regional Councillors as hold the date reminder. Oct Nov. 18: Mobile signs in Brampton to provide residents in the local area information about the Salvation Army Thrift Store in the Brampton CRC. Oct. 21: CRC Pylon Signs provides Peel residents who use the CRC with knowledge about the event. Oct. 21: CRC Scale House tickets provide Peel residents who use the CRC with information about the grand opening event. Oct. 26: Project Update provides Council information. Oct. 27: News release makes the Peel community aware of the grand opening and services. Late October: Customer Call Centre update to provide information for the general public. Late October: Peel Website update to provide information for the general public.