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1 NorPen Waste Management Authority (NWMA) Mission Statement Conservation and Protection through Solid Waste Management, Ensuring a Healthy Environment for the Present and Future. 13/11/2008 1

2 Presentation Overview History Board Structure Mandate Geographic Regions Operation Cost Waste Audit Successes Challenges Acknowledgement 13/11/2008 2

3 History Northern Peninsula Waste Management Committee formed in 2001 as a result of an engineered waste management study that was undertaken by NORDIC on the tip of the Northern Peninsula in Study identified waste issues in the region and suggested a waste management committee be formed to handle the regions concerns. 13/11/2008 3

4 History Cont d Coordinator was hired in December of 2002 through funding provided by the Multi-Materials Materials Stewardship Board. On July 25, 2005, then Hon. Jack Byrne, Minister of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, gave the committee authority status under the Regional Service Board Act. The Authority was given the responsibility of developing and operating solid waste sites within specified areas of the Northern Peninsula. 13/11/2008 4

5 Board Members Deputy Mayor Doug Mills, Chair, Subregion 1 Mayor Edgar Filler, Vice Chair, Subregion 2 Mrs. Iris Decker, Subregion 1 Mayor Todd Hedderson, Subregion 1 Deputy Mayor John Sexton, Subregion 1 Mr. Carl May, Subregion 2 Deputy Mayor Tennis Cassell, Subregion 2 Mayor Richard May, Subregion3 Mr. Cecil Hughes, Subregion 3 Mrs. Jayne Caines, Subregion 3 13/11/2008 5

6 Mandate To work towards consolidating existing landfill/incinerator sites into modern waste management landfill sites. To reach at least 50% waste diversion. Reduce the number of waste disposal sites on the Northern Peninsula. 13/11/2008 6

7 Mandate Cont d Undertake a community awareness campaign on the importance of consolidation of disposal sites, waste diversion and the benefits of programs such as composting. Implement a cost effective waste management system that will ensure environmental sustainability for present and future generations. 13/11/2008 7

8 Geographic Regions There are four sub-regions in Northern Newfoundland. Sub-region 1 includes 19 communities from Goose Cove to Boat Harbour. Sub-region 2 includes 7 communities from Main Brook Englee Operations began on November 14, 2005, in Subregion 1 & 2. Sub-region 3 includes 28 communities from Eddies Cove East to Castor River South Operations began on September 29, Sub-region 4 includes 5 communities from Eddies Cove West to River of Ponds Consultations are on going for this Subregion with approval received from 2 communities. 13/11/2008 8

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10 Operation Cost Business Owners: business owners have the option to have their waste picked up weekly by NWMA at a cost of $1.50 per bag or deliver it to the site themselves at a cost of: Half Pick up load = $10.00 Full PickP ick-up Load $15.00 Full Pick-up and Trailer $30.00 Full Dump Truck/Tandem $50.00 Full Tractor Trailer $ For use of pick up truck, after 6 loads per week, no charge Residential: Annual collection fee of $85.00 Apartments $42.50 Special Waste: Different cost for various types of waste 13/11/

11 Waste Audit Average of 1.22 kg of residential waste per person per day is being generated. Business waste generated was cubic metres. Cardboard waste 274 metric tonnes. Bottle/container recycling - 88 % participation. 13/11/

12 Waste Audit Cont d Composting - 23 % participation. NewCo Metals collected 21 metric tonnes of metals from the two landfill sites. Food waste and wood fiber products make up 42% of the residential waste. Accepted 124 dump truck loads of special waste. 13/11/

13 Successes Closure of 12 old sites (MMSB) Roddickton/Englee/Bide Arm incinerator site Conche 2 sites (waste disposal site and wreck site) Croque Main Brook 2 sites Ship Cove St. Anthony decommission incinerator and clean up former site St. Lunaire-Griquet incinerator site Castors River- incinerator site St. Barbes - incinerator site Straits- inceinerator site Quarterly newsletter School Presentations Web site ( Successful operation of 3 consolidated landfill sites Weekly collection of waste using 3 compactor trucks 13/11/

14 Challenges Household Hazardous Waste Depot Pilot Project Recycling Program Subregion 4 (Eddies Cove West to River of Ponds) Consultations Increase Public Awareness regarding proper waste management (composting & 3 R s) R Office Space 13/11/

15 Challenges Cont d Illegal Dumping Car Wrecks Regional Waste Management Forum Long term Capital funding Employee incentive program Transfer station Regional Governance-- --Fire Services Subregion 3 Medical Sharps Electronics Waste 13/11/

16 Acknowledgement MMSB for their continued funding for Coordinator, Public Education, closure of old sites and feasibility studies. Also, the Departments of Municipal Affairs, Environment and Conservation for their continued support of NWMA s mandate. Communities/Local Services Districts for their cooperation. 13/11/

17 Thank You More information is available at 13/11/

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