GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ZERO WASTE COMMITTEE

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1 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ZERO WASTE COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING Thursday, October 9, :00 p.m. 2 nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. R E V I S E D A G E N D A 1 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 October 9, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda That the Zero Waste Committee adopt the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for October 9, 2014 as circulated. 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 September 11, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes That the Zero Waste Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held September 11, 2014 as circulated. 3. DELEGATIONS No items presented. 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS 4.1 Scott Fraser, President and CEO, Encorp Pacific Brian Zeiler Kligman, Director, Sustainability, Canada s National Brewers Subject: Beverage Container EPR Program Update 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF Budget Solid Waste Services Designated Speaker: Paul Henderson, General Manager, Solid Waste Services That the Zero Waste Committee endorse the 2015 Solid Waste Services Business Plans and Budget as presented in the report 2015 Business Plans and Budget Solid Waste Services dated October 1, 2014 and forward them to the Board Budget Workshop on October 16, 2014 for consideration. 1 Note: Recommendation is shown under each item, where applicable. October 2, 2014

2 Zero Waste Committee Regular Agenda October 9, 2014 Agenda Page 2 of Tipping Fee Bylaw Designated Speaker: Lyn Ross, Senior Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services That the GVS&DD Board: 1. Approve a 2015 Tipping Fee of $109 per tonne, an increase of $1 per tonne from the 2014 Tipping Fee, and approve the other changes to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 proposed in this report; 2. Give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 ; 3. Pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, Recycling and Solid Waste Management 2013 Statistics Report Designated Speaker: Marcel Pitre, Senior Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services That the GVS&DD Board receive the report dated October 2, 2014, titled Recycling and Solid Waste Management 2013 Statistics Report for information. 5.4 Status of Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) Capital Expenditures to August 31, 2014 Designated Speaker: Paul Remillard, Director, Solid Waste Operations, Solid Waste Services That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated September 9, 2014, titled Status of Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) Capital Expenditures to August 31, 2014 for information. 5.5 Extended Producer Responsibility Programs Reporting Requirements Designated Speaker: Andrew Doi, Environmental Planner, Solid Waste Services That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated September 18, 2014, titled Extended Producer Responsibility Programs Reporting Requirements for information. 5.6 Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Environmental Regulatory Program Update Designated Speaker: Rick Laird, Environmental Control Officer, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement, Legal and Legislative Services Department That the Zero Waste Committee receive for information the report dated September 22, 2014, titled Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Environmental Regulatory Program Update. 5.7 Contribution Agreement Recycling Council of British Columbia Designated Speaker: David Hocking, Corporate Communications Division Manager, External Relations Department That the GVS&DD Board approve the Contribution Agreement between the Greater Vancouver Sewage and Drainage District and the Recycling Council of British Columbia for a three year term and annual contribution of $60,000 commencing on January 1, 2015 and ending on December 31, October 9, 2014

3 Zero Waste Committee Regular Agenda October 9, 2014 Agenda Page 3 of Metro Vancouver Streetscape Recycling Living Lab Update Designated Speaker: David Hocking, Corporate Communications Division Manager External Relations Department That the Zero Waste Committee receive for information the report dated September 29, 2014, titled Metro Vancouver Streetscape Recycling Living Lab Update. 5.9 Manager s Report Designated Speaker: Paul Henderson, General Manager, Solid Waste Services That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated October 2, 2014, titled Manager s Report for information. 6. INFORMATION ITEMS 6.1 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280: Support for Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Lisa von Sturmer, CEO and Founder of Growing City dated September 24, 2014, addressed to The Honourable Minister Polak, Minister of Environment. 6.2 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280: It s Time to Sign Bylaw 280 correspondence from Rolfe Philip, Yield Energy Inc. dated September 23, 2014, addressed to The Honourable Minister Polak, Minister of Environment. 6.3 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Christy Clark, Premier dated September 23, 2014, addressed to Gordon Harris, President and CEO, SFU Community Trust. 6.4 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Gordon Harris, President and CEO, SFU Community Trust addressed to The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment and The Honourable Christy Clark, Premier dated September 11, New Waste to Energy: Moratorium on Building a Waste to Energy/Garbage Incineration Facility Correspondence from Kelly Ridley, City Clerk, City of Port Moody dated September 18, 2014, addressed to Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board. On Table 6.6 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Brad Marchant, President & CEO, Enterra dated October 3, 2014, addressed to The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. 7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE No items presented. October 9, 2014

4 Zero Waste Committee Regular Agenda October 9, 2014 Agenda Page 4 of ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION That the Zero Waste Committee adjourn/conclude its regular meeting of October 9, Membership: Brodie, Malcolm (C) Richmond Corrigan, Derek (VC) Burnaby Bassam, Roger North Vancouver District Glumac, Rick Port Moody Jackson, Lois Delta Long, Bob Langley Township Martin, Gayle Langley City Nicholson, Neal Coquitlam Rasode, Barinder Surrey Reimer, Andrea Vancouver Smith, Michael West Vancouver Wright, Michael Port Coquitlam Wright, Wayne New Westminster October 9, 2014

5 2.1 GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT ZERO WASTE COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD) Zero Waste Committee held at 1:02 p.m. on Thursday, September 11, 2014 in the 2 nd Floor Boardroom, 4330 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia. PRESENT: Chair, Director Malcolm Brodie, Richmond Councillor Roger Bassam, North Vancouver District (arrived at 1:05 p.m.) Councillor Rick Glumac, Port Moody Director Lois Jackson, Delta (arrived at 1:10 p.m.) Councillor Bob Long, Langley Township (arrived at 1:02 p.m.) Director Gayle Martin, Langley City (arrived at 1:02 p.m.) Councillor Neal Nicholson, Coquitlam Director Barinder Rasode, Surrey Director Andrea Reimer, Vancouver Director Michael Smith, West Vancouver Councillor Michael Wright, Port Coquitlam Director Wayne Wright, New Westminster ABSENT: Vice Chair, Director Derek Corrigan, Burnaby STAFF: Paul Henderson, General Manager, Solid Waste Services Carol Mason, Commissioner/Chief Administrative Officer Klara Kutakova, Assistant to Regional Committees, Board and Information Services, Legal and Legislative Services 1. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA 1.1 September 11, 2014 Regular Meeting Agenda It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Zero Waste Committee: a) amend the agenda for its regular meeting scheduled for September 11, 2014 by adding item 6.13 Support for Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280; and b) adopt the agenda as amended. CARRIED Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 1 of 7 ZWC - 5

6 2. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES 2.1 July 22, 2014 Regular Meeting Minutes 3. DELEGATIONS No items presented. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Zero Waste Committee adopt the minutes of its regular meeting held July 22, 2014 as circulated. CARRIED 4. INVITED PRESENTATIONS No items presented. 5. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEE OR STAFF 5.1 Clean Wood Disposal Ban Consultation Summary and Proposed Implementation Strategy Report dated September 5, 2014, from Esther Berube, Senior Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services, informing the Board of Clean Wood Disposal Ban consultation activities and findings and seeking approval of an implementation strategy for the ban. 1:02 p.m. Councillor Long and Director Martin arrived at the meeting. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board approve the proposed implementation strategy as presented with an initial clean wood waste threshold of 10% in 2015 and that these changes be included in the Tipping Fee Bylaw for CARRIED Procedural Note: Items 5.2 and 5.3 were considered concurrently. 5.2 Organics Disposal Ban Consultation Summary and Proposed Implementation Strategy Report dated September 5, 2014, from Sarah Evanetz, Public Involvement Division Program Manager, Solid Waste Services, informing the Board of Organics Disposal Ban consultation activities and findings and seeking approval of an implementation strategy for the ban. 5.3 Zero Waste Challenge Organics Campaign: Outreach to Increase Organics Recycling and Support the Organics Disposal Ban Report dated September 3, 2014, from David Hocking, Corporate Communications Division Manager, External Relations, informing of the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 2 of 7 ZWC - 6

7 campaign/outreach strategy that has been developed to increase organics recycling and support the Organics Disposal Ban. Sarah Evanetz, Public Involvement Division Program Manager, Solid Waste Services, and Lucy Duso, External Relations Project Coordinator, External Relations, provided an overview of the organics disposal ban consultation and proposed implementation strategy, highlighting the following: timeline and milestones; consultation and engagement activities; key findings of the consultation; implementation strategy and phases; communication and outreach core elements, audience, and tools; and the on going engagement. Pertaining to the Zero Waste Challenge Organics consultation and outreach, discussion ensued on: school engagement communication with self managed multi family buildings the cost of the communication program consultation and communication strategy for small businesses sharing of the results of the Trashtalk report 1:05 p.m. Councillor Bassam arrived at the meeting. 1:10 p.m. Director Jackson arrived at the meeting. Presentation material titled Metro Vancouver s Organic s Disposal Ban is retained with the September 11, 2014 Zero Waste Committee agenda. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board approve the proposed implementation strategy as presented with an initial food waste threshold of 25% in 2015 and that these changes be included in the Tipping Fee Bylaw for 2015; and That the GVS&DD Board receive for information the report dated September 3, 2014 titled Zero Waste Challenge Organics Campaign: Outreach to Increase Organics Recycling and Support the Organics Disposal Ban. CARRIED 5.4 Comments on StewardChoice Packaging and Printed Paper Plan Report dated September 3, 2014, from Andrew Doi, Environmental Planner, Solid Waste Services, providing information regarding a proposed Packaging and Printed Paper Extended Producer Responsibility Program called StewardChoice and commenting on the proposed program. Concerns were expressed about the short consultation period on the StewardChoice plan and the lack of details in the plan. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 3 of 7 ZWC - 7

8 It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Zero Waste Committee: a) endorse the report entitled Comments on Steward Choice Packaging and Printed Paper Plan, dated September 3, 2014 for submission to StewardChoice and the Ministry of Environment with the following addition: That an updated detailed draft stewardship plan be provided to stakeholders for additional consultation prior to StewardChoice submitting a final plan to the Ministry of Environment. b) forward the report to the GVS&DD Board for information. CARRIED 5.5 Summary of European Delegate Recycling and Solid Waste Management Presentations Report dated September 5, 2014, from Marcel Pitre, Acting Senior Engineer, Solid Waste Services, summarizing the key points of the discussion and information presented by European delegates to the Zero Waste Committee meeting on July 22, The Committee requested that staff provide Committee and Board members with a link to the video presentations from the July 22, 2014 Zero Waste Committee meeting and that the report be forwarded to Metro Vancouver members. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the GVS&DD Board receive the report dated September 5, 2014 titled Summary of European Delegate Recycling and Solid Waste Management Presentations for information and distribute the report to Metro Vancouver member jurisdictions. CARRIED 5.6 Manager s Report Report dated September 5, 2014, from Paul Henderson, General Manager, Solid Waste Services, informing and/or providing an update on the following: Metro Vancouver 2014 Zero Waste Conference Bylaw 280 Launch of Material Reuse Pilot Project at Langley Transfer Station Trashtalk final report Summary of Who Pays What: An Analysis of Beverage Container Collection and Costs in Canada 2014 NOx Reduction Project Turbine generator at the Waste to Energy Facility Wastecon conference in Dallas, Texas, from August 26 28, 2014 Zero Waste Committee 2014 workplan Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 4 of 7 ZWC - 8

9 6. INFORMATION ITEMS Members were presented charts pertaining to past, current, and future projected NOx emission levels at the Burnaby Waste to Energy facility and increasing waste volumes bypassing Regional Facilities. A member inquired whether staff was aware of any transfer stations within the region consolidating material and sending it to Abbotsford. Request of Staff Staff was requested to report back on Metro Vancouver s solid waste regulatory program including any information related to facilities receiving residential and commercial/institutional waste. Members were also provided an overview of the 4 th Annual Zero Waste Conference program and the upcoming National Zero Waste Council Annual General Meeting and observations from the Wastecon Conference, held on August 26 to 28, 2014 in Dallas, Texas. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated September 5, 2014 titled Manager s Report for information. CARRIED Request of Staff Staff was requested to provide the Board with an update on Bylaw Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Update Correspondence addressed to The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of the Environment dated August 14, 2014 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board and Malcolm Brodie, Chair, Metro Vancouver Zero Waste Committee. 6.2 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Ed Roest dated July 31, 2014 addressed to Metro Vancouver s Zero Waste Committee. 6.3 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 from Peter Ladner dated July 30, 2014 addressed to The Honourable Minister Polak, Minister of Environment. 6.4 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from the Health Products Stewardship Association dated July 16, 2014 addressed to The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. 6.5 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Alastair Bryson, Chair, Capital Regional District Board dated June 18, 2014 addressed to the Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of the Environment. Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 5 of 7 ZWC - 9

10 6.6 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Paul Richard dated August 29, 2014 addressed to The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment. 6.7 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Announcement from Resource Recycling dated August 5, 2014 regarding Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) opposes commingling of recyclables with garbage dated July 23, New Waste to Energy Facility: FVRD Requisite Consultation Correspondence from Sharon Gaetz, Chair, Fraser Valley Regional District dated August 8, 2014 addressed to The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of the Environment. 6.9 New Waste to Energy: FVRD Consultation Timeline Correspondence addressed to the Honourable Mary Polak, Minister of Environment dated August 1, 2014 from Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board Results of Independent Technical Assessment of Treatment and Disposal of Fly Ash from Metro Vancouver s Waste to Energy Facility Letter from Ministry of Environment Correspondence addressed to Sharon Gaetz, Chair, Fraser Valley Regional District Committee dated August 7, 2014 from Malcolm Brodie, Chair, Zero Waste Metro Vancouver s Comments on FVRD s Solid Waste Management Plan Correspondence from Sharon Gaetz, Chair, Fraser Valley Regional Districted dated August 1, 2014 addressed to Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board Provincial Recycling Regulation Correspondence from Art Kaehn, Chair, Regional District of Fraser Fort George dated July 23, 2014 addressed to Greg Moore, Chair, Metro Vancouver Board Support for Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Correspondence from Dr. Tony Sperling, President, Sperling Hansen Associates, dated September 10, 2014 addressed to the Honourable Mary Polak, Minister, Ministry of the Environment. It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Zero Waste Committee receive for information the following items: 6.1 Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Update 6.2 Metro Vancouver Bylaw Metro Vancouver Bylaw Metro Vancouver Bylaw Metro Vancouver Bylaw Metro Vancouver Bylaw Metro Vancouver Bylaw New Waste to Energy Facility: FVRD Requisite Consultation 6.9 New Waste to Energy: FVRD Consultation Timeline Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 6 of 7 ZWC - 10

11 6.10 Results of Independent Technical Assessment of Treatment and Disposal of Fly Ash from Metro Vancouver s Waste to Energy Facility Letter from Ministry of Environment 6.11 Metro Vancouver s Comments on FVRD s Solid Waste Management Plan 6.12 Provincial Recycling Regulation 6.13 Support for Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280. CARRIED 7. OTHER BUSINESS No items presented. 8. BUSINESS ARISING FROM DELEGATIONS No items presented. 9. RESOLUTION TO CLOSE MEETING No items presented. 10. ADJOURNMENT/CONCLUSION It was MOVED and SECONDED That the Zero Waste Committee conclude its regular meeting scheduled for September 11, CARRIED (Time: 2:09 p.m.) Klara Kutakova, Assistant to Regional Committees Malcolm Brodie, Chair FINAL Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the GVRD Zero Waste Committee held on Thursday, September 11, 2014 Page 7 of 7 ZWC - 11

12 5.1 To: From: Zero Waste Committee Paul Henderson, General Manager, Solid Waste Services Date: October 1, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: 2015 Business Plans and Budget Solid Waste Services RECOMMENDATION That the Zero Waste Committee endorse the 2015 Solid Waste Services Business Plans and Budget as presented in the report 2015 Business Plans and Budget Solid Waste Services dated October 1, 2014 and forward them to the Board Budget Workshop on October 16, 2014 for consideration. PURPOSE To present the 2015 Solid Waste Services Business Plans and Budget for consideration by the Zero Waste Committee. BACKGROUND The Solid Waste Services Department serves all Metro Vancouver members and includes: Solid Waste Planning and Public Involvement, which is focused on waste reduction, reuse and recycling initiatives, solid waste infrastructure planning, development of new waste-toenergy, and public involvement and consultation for major solid waste projects. Solid Waste Operations, which manages a series of regional transfer stations, the Waste-to- Energy Facility (WTEF) and municipal solid waste landfills through contracts and operating agreements. The solid waste function is guided by the strategic priorities of the Board and the goals of the Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP) with its primary focus on the following goals: Goal 1 Minimize waste generation Goal 2 Maximize reuse, recycling and material recovery Goal 3 Recover energy from waste stream after material recovery Goal 4 Dispose of waste in landfill after recycling and energy recovery 2015 BUSINESS PLAN & BUDGET The Solid Waste Budget, within the legislative authority and responsibility of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District (GVS&DD), includes operating and capital budgets (Attachments 1-3), supported by two Solid Waste Business Plans, attached to this report for the Committee s consideration (Attachment 4). An organizational chart is also attached showing the Solid Waste Services structure for 2015 (Attachment 5). ZWC - 12

13 Operating Budget Highlights The Solid Waste Services operating budget is proposed to decrease by $3.6 million (3.7%) in 2015 for a total operating budget of $94.0 million (Attachment 1). This decrease is primarily due to reduced waste flows and associated reductions in operating costs, and reduced consulting expenditures. The 2015 operating budget includes the following key activities: Conduct stakeholder consultation, initiate Environmental Assessment, and complete second stage Request for Qualifications for new waste-to-energy (WTE) project. Implement Organics and Clean Wood Waste Bans at Regional Facilities. Increase awareness of and compliance with new Organics Disposal Ban within priority ICI sectors, through public involvement, technical resources, research and pilots,. Begin implementation and tracking of new regional Eco-Centre Strategy. Site, continue development, and consult with stakeholders for Surrey Residential Drop-Off facility and temporary transfer capacity and replacement of Coquitlam Transfer Station. Conduct Waste Composition Study to track effectiveness of existing and upcoming disposal bans. Collaborate with External Relations on waste reduction and recycling initiatives for residents and businesses, including communications programs and National Zero Waste Council. Begin competitive process for replacement of current agreements for transfer station operations and waste disposal. Commence implementation of waste-to-energy facility (WTEF) Operational Certificate requirements, non-ferrous metal recovery, and bottom ash treatment process. Complete construction and commissioning of North Shore Transfer Station Reconfiguration. Receive approval from the Ministry of Environment for Coquitlam Landfill Closure Plan. Implement expanded recycling at Langley Transfer Station. Suspend contributions to Sustainability Fund for 2015 to offset lost Tipping Fee revenue. Highlights of consulting and other professional services to respond to 2015 work plan requirements within the operating budget include: Development of educational and communications initiatives and partnerships to increase waste diversion from businesses, in conjunction with External Relations ($190K) Public engagement and consultation activities to support new WTE, Surrey Residential Drop- Off development, Coquitlam Transfer Station replacement and other Solid Waste Services projects ($318K) Siting and design for residential drop-off facilities and potential Coquitlam Transfer station replacement ($100K) Pilot projects to increase salvage of clean wood, and reusable items from transfer stations ($90K) The 2015 budget includes a program budget for Environmental Regulation & Enforcement which has responsibility for the regulation and enforcement of private facilities managing municipal solid ZWC - 13

14 waste and recyclable materials. Of the proposed budget within this function, $1.29 million pertains to solid waste regulation and enforcement activities. Capital Budget Highlights The Solid Waste capital budget for 2015 (Attachments 2 and 3) is $42.1 million: $37.1 million in GVS&DD capital expenditures and $5.0 million in Wastech Capital. The proposed 2015 Solid Waste Capital Budget is increased $20.9 million compared to Highlights of capital projects planned for 2015 to respond to work plan requirements include the following: Surrey Residential Drop-Off, Coquitlam Transfer Station replacement, and North Shore Transfer Station reconfiguration Various projects for the existing WTEF and Cache Creek Landfill including Cache Creek Landfill Closure initiatives New WTE development including optioning potential sites Business Plan Performance Indicators Within the Solid Waste Services Business Plans, seven indicators have been selected to track regional progress in meeting Zero Waste objectives and the performance of facilities within the solid waste system. The indicators suggest that solid waste quantities continue to decrease and waste diversion rates continue to climb with the overall diversion rate in 2013 increasing to 60% from 58% in 2012, and per capita disposal dropping from 0.56 tonnes per capita to 0.55 tonnes per capita. An acceleration in diversion rate increases will be required to reach 70% diversion by The Organics Disposal Ban is being considered by the Board in October, and if Bylaw 280 is approved, significant increases in organics diversion should take place as the Organics Disposal Ban takes effect in BUDGET APPROVAL PROCESS The proposed 2015 Budget and Business Plans for Solid Waste are presented to the Zero Waste Committee for consideration and endorsement for forwarding to the Board for consideration. The following are the next steps of the budget process: A Board Budget Workshop is scheduled for October 16, 2014 during which the Board will review all of the 2015 budget material including any recommendations and feedback from standing committees. The Board will consider adoption of the Budget on October 24, ALTERNATIVES 1. That the Zero Waste Committee endorse the 2015 Solid Waste Services Business Plans and Budget as presented in the report 2014 Business Plans and Budget Solid Waste Services dated October 1, 2014 and forward them to the Board Budget Workshop on October 16, 2014 for consideration. ZWC - 14

15 2. That the Zero Waste Committee make recommendations and endorse the 2015 Solid Waste Services Business Plans and Budget as amended and forward them to the Board Budget Workshop October 16, 2014 for consideration. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS If the GVS&DD Board approves the 2015 Solid Waste function budget, a Tipping Fee of $109/tonne (up $1/tonne from 2014) will be required to generate the majority of total revenues of $95.8 million required to offset projected expenditures. Expenditures include operating costs along with the allocation of corporate support costs, debt services costs and the contribution to capital. Per household costs are anticipated to drop by $1 per household in 2015 compared to 2014 (from $58 to $57) due to continuing decline in residential waste quantities, particularly for single family homes. Expected 2015 revenue and expenditure projections are based on approval of Bylaw 280 by the Minister of Environment. If Bylaw 280 is not approved, Metro Vancouver expects a deficit of a minimum of $6 million Any deficit would be funded from reserves. Metro Vancouver cannot adjust the Tipping Fee beyond an inflationary adjustment or an additional competitive advantage will be created for companies hauling garbage to Abbotsford, further increasing the rate of increase of commercial/institutional waste being hauled outside the Metro Vancouver system. Expenditures cannot be significantly reduced in the short term due to contractual relationships for facilities operation, including a $35 million per year contract with Wastech Services that expires at the end of Under alternative two, the Committee may wish to consider recommending amendments to the operating and/or capital budget(s) to reflect program priorities. Any proposed changes would require an update to the tipping fee implications. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION As part of the budget process for 2015, all Metro Vancouver departments have developed Business Plans to accompany service area budgets to provide Committee and Board members with a high level overview of the role of the service, the total budget, performance indicators and key actions for the coming year. The 2015 Budget for Solid Waste has followed this model and is projecting the Solid Waste Tipping Fee to increase by $1 to $109 per metric tonne. Within the overall Solid Waste function, operating expenditures as outlined in the Business Plans, including Environmental Regulation & Enforcement for the Solid Waste function, are projected to decrease by $3.6 million (3.7%) while capital program expenditures are projected to increase by $20.9 million from The budget for 2015 has been prepared to support the goals of the ISWRMP and the strategic priorities of the Board, which involves developing programming and infrastructure to promote waste reduction and diversion and to ensure safe and environmentally sound operations that contribute to the realization of other regional objectives. The 2015 budget projections depend on the approval of Bylaw 280. If Bylaw 280 is not approved, a deficit of a minimum of $6 million will be experienced in Staff recommend the Zero Waste Committee endorse the budget as presented under alternative one. ZWC - 15

16 Attachments and References: Solid Waste Function Budget 2015 Solid Waste Regulation Budget Solid Waste Capital Program Expenditures Wastech Services Capital Expenditures Business Plans for Solid Waste Services Operations 2015 Business Plans for Solid Waste Planning and Public Involvement Solid Wastes Services Organization Chart ZWC - 16

17 ATTACHMENT 1 GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE & DRAINAGE DISTRICT SOLID WASTE 2015 BUDGET % BUDGET BUDGET CHANGE REVENUES Tipping Fees $ 89,233,082 $ 82,432,177 (7.6%) Energy Sales 5,775,750 6,264,348 Other External Revenues 6,390,303 6,661,552 Other Funds / Reserves 726, ,807 TOTAL REVENUES $ 102,125,613 $ 95,770,884 (6.2%) EXPENDITURES Operating Programs: Solid Waste Operations Allocated Quality Control $ 21,503 $ 22,315 Ashcroft Ranch - Operations 1,258, ,456 Engineers in Training 457, ,598 Environmental Impact Reduction 8,615,387 4,997,354 Landfills 19,843,356 19,320,147 Minor Capital Projects 54,983 56,208 Sustainability Fund 1,612,000 - Transfer Station System 32,859,808 35,936,592 Waste to Energy Facility 22,123,003 22,219,045 86,846,176 83,477,715 (3.9%) Solid Waste Planning Policy and Facility Development 2,006,055 1,537,140 Zero Waste Implementation 1,810,517 1,774,662 3,816,572 3,311,802 (13.2%) New Waste-to-Energy Capacity Project 625, ,904 (7.8%) Public Involvement 728, , % Regulation 1,171,255 1,293, % Administration and Department Support 864, , % 94,052,207 90,297,964 (4.0%) Allocation of Centralized Costs 3,573,262 3,703, % Total Operating Programs 97,625,469 94,001,856 (3.7%) Debt Service 2,004,952 1,399,184 (30.2%) Contribution to Capital 2,495, ,844 (85.2%) TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 102,125,613 $ 95,770,884 (6.2%) ZWC - 17

18 GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE & DRAINAGE DISTRICT SOLID WASTE REGULATION 2015 BUDGET % BUDGET BUDGET CHANGE REVENUES Solid Waste Revenues $ 1,171,255 $ 1,293,467 TOTAL REVENUES $ 1,171,255 $ 1,293, % EXPENDITURES Operating Programs: Enforcement $ 950,133 $ 963,333 Software Development 178, ,067 Administration and Department Support 42,815 84,067 TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 1,171,255 $ 1,293, % ZWC - 18

19 ATTACHMENT 2 GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE & DRAINAGE DISTRICT CAPITAL PROGRAMS & PROJECT DETAILS SOLID WASTE 2015 BUDGET ORIGINAL INCREASE IN TOTAL CAPITAL CAPITAL TOTAL TOTAL PROJECT EXPENDITURES EXPENDITURES PROJECT PROJECT COSTS CAPITAL EXPENDITURES Waste-to-Energy Facility Approved Projects in Progress Bottom Ash Processing $ - $ 5,500,000 $ 4,000,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 6,000,000 CEMS Upgrade - Construction - 1,200,000 1,500,000-1,500,000 Scrubber - Design - 1,400,000 1,500, ,000 2,000, New Projects Bottom Ash Treatment - 2,000,000 2,000,000-2,000,000 WTEF - Gas Burner Replacement - 1,600,000 1,600,000-1,600,000 $ 2,700,000 $ 11,700,000 $ 10,600,000 $ 2,500,000 $ 13,100,000 Transfer Station System Approved Projects in Progress Coquitlam Transfer Station Replacement $ - $ 2,000,000 $ 57,000,000 $ - $ 57,000,000 Material & Foodwaste Diversion Upgrades - 250,000 6,400,000-6,400,000 North Shore TS Reconfiguration - 6,500,000 5,000,000 2,000,000 7,000,000 Surrey RDO - Siting & Design - 1,000,000 4,700,000-4,700,000 $ 3,200,000 $ 9,750,000 $ 73,100,000 $ 2,000,000 $ 75,100,000 Landfills Approved Projects in Progress Cache Creek Landfill Closure $ - $ 2,000,000 $ 6,000,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 13,000,000 Cache Creek Landfill Gas Collection System Upgrade - 1,000,000 3,600,000-3,600,000 Coquitlam Landfill Closure - 1,000,000 5,000,000-5,000,000 Coquitlam Landfill Fly Ash Cell 2 Closure - Final Cover Design - 200, , ,000 Coquitlam Landfill Gas Collection Upgrades Phase II - Design - 300, , ,000 Coquitlam Landfill: Leachate Collection System Grade Realignment - Design - 200, , , New Projects Coquitlam Landfill Fly Ash Cell 2 Closure - Final Cover Construction - 3,000,000 3,000,000-3,000,000 $ 4,700,000 $ 7,700,000 $ 18,300,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 25,300,000 Solid Waste Management Plan Initiatives Approved Projects in Progress New Waste to Energy Capacity $ - $ 7,000,000 $ 470,000,000 $ 47,000,000 $ 517,000,000 $ 6,250,000 $ 7,000,000 $ 470,000,000 $ 47,000,000 $ 517,000,000 SW Opportunity Programs Approved Projects in Progress Coquitlam Landfill - Beneficial Use of Landfill Gas $ - $ 870,000 $ 2,000,000 $ - $ 2,000,000 Burnaby WTE East Fraserlands District Heating Design - 96,000 96,000-96,000 $ 870,000 $ 966,000 $ 2,096,000 $ - $ 2,096,000 TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURES $ 17,720,000 $ 37,116,000 $ 574,096,000 $ 58,500,000 $ 632,596,000 ZWC - 19

20 ATTACHMENT 3 Greater Vancouver Sewerage & Drainage District Solid Waste - Wastech Services Capital Plan 2015 Budget SUMMARY Equipment $ 2,435,000 Cache Creek Landfill 50,000 Coquitlam Transfer Station 950,000 Surrey Transfer Station 1,250,000 Miscellaneous Capital 293,000 Total $ 4,978,000 These projects are incurred by Wastech and recovered through contract payments * Approval required by GVS&DD/Wastech Strategic Planning Committee ZWC - 20

21 ATTACHMENT BUSINESS PLAN SOLID WASTE SERVICES Solid Waste Operations Description of services The business area is responsible for operating an integrated solid waste management system. Service delivery is focused on achieving Metro Vancouver s Zero Waste objectives through reliable, cost-effective, safe and environmentally-sound operations. The service is a user pay system, funded by users through solid waste tipping fees. The Metro Vancouver facilities are the North Shore, Coquitlam, Surrey, Matsqui, Maple Ridge, and Langley Transfer Stations; Waste-to-Energy Facility (WTEF); Coquitlam Construction Recycling Facility; Cache Creek Landfill and the closed Coquitlam Landfill. These facilities are managed though several large contracts/agreements. The operating budget for this business area is $83,478,000 and the capital budget is $27,020,000 plus Wastech Capital of $4,978,000. Strategic directions and high level goals supported Board Strategic Plan Continue expansion and effectiveness of reuse, recycling and material recovery programs and policies in the region. Expand the recovery of energy from solid waste. Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan: Goal 2 - Maximize reuse, recycling & material recovery Goal 3 - Recover energy from waste stream after material recovery Goal 4 - Dispose of all waste in landfill after recycling & energy recovery Performance indicators Indicator Annual residual garbage flows in Metro Vancouver system (tonnes) Materials recycled at Metro Vancouver transfer stations (tonnes) Historical and/or industry benchmark 2013 Actual: 890, Actual: 8,974 Current Performance 2015 Performance Objectives 2014 Projected: 810, , Projected: 9,500 10,000 Number of regulatory exceedances at the Waste -to -Energy Facility Availability of the WTEF Industry standard: 90% 2014 Projected: 93% 95% ZWC - 21

22 2015 key actions Implement Organics and Clean Wood Waste Disposal Bans at Regional Facilities. Begin the competitive selection process for the Transfer Station System Operation and System Contingency Disposal. Commence implementation of Operational Certificate requirements for the WTEF. Install non-ferrous metal recovery from bottom ash at the WTEF. Complete the construction and commissioning of the North Shore Transfer Station Reconfiguration project. Receive approval from the Ministry of Environment for the Coquitlam Landfill Closure Plan and commence implementation. Complete commissioning of the Cache Creek Landfill gas utilization project. Implement bottom ash treatment process at the WTEF. ZWC - 22

23 SOLID WASTE SERVICES Solid Waste Planning and Public Involvement 2015 BUSINESS PLAN Description of services As set out in the Integrated Solid Waste and Resources Management Plan (ISWRMP), this business area: develops and implements regional waste reduction and recycling initiatives in the ISWRMP, including bans, bylaws etc.; identifies, plans and develops regional infrastructure to fulfill future needs for waste transfer and disposal; plans for the establishment of additional waste-to-energy (WTE) capacity; and provides public involvement and consultation services to key solid waste projects. To support Metro Vancouver s commitment to protect the environment and conserve resources, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement negotiates and issues permits, orders and licenses and then promotes compliance, and enforces solid waste bylaws. According to a user pays principle, these regulatory costs are recovered through fees. The operating budget for this business area is $4,626,400 and the capital budget is $10,096,000. The annual budget for Regulation and Enforcement is $1,293,000 (Attachment 1). Strategic directions and high level goals supported Board Strategic Plan Support the efforts of the National Zero Waste Council in waste prevention. Continue expansion and effectiveness of reuse, recycling and material recovery programs and policies in the region. Expand the recovery of energy from solid waste. Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan: Goal 1 - Minimize waste generation Goal 2 - Maximize reuse, recycling & material recovery Goal 3 - Recover energy from waste stream after material recovery Goal 4 - Dispose of all waste in landfill after recycling & energy recovery Performance indicators Indicator Waste diversion rate (percent of solid waste flow diverted from final disposal) Waste disposed per capita (tonnes) Historical and/or industry benchmark 2010 Canadian average: 24% 2010 Canadian average: 0.73 tonnes Current Performance 2015 Performance objectives 60% (2013) 70% 0.55 (2013) 0.5 ZWC - 23

24 Indicator Total number of private licensed facilities managing municipal solid waste and recyclable materials that must be managed and monitored Historical and/or industry benchmark 2013: 46 Current Performance 2015 Performance objectives 2014 YTD: key actions For new waste-to-energy, conduct stakeholder consultation, initiate Environmental Assessment, and complete second stage Request for Qualifications. Involve and consult with priority ICI sectors to increase awareness of and compliance with new Organics Disposal Ban. Develop technical resources, research, pilots & tools to increase compliance with new Organics Disposal Ban within priority ICI sectors. Develop a regional guideline for Member Municipalities to implement their own mandatory recycling bylaws. Begin implementation and tracking of new regional Eco-Centres Strategy. Site and continue development of Surrey Residential Drop-Off facility and procure temporary transfer capacity while developing a permanent option for the replacement of the Coquitlam Transfer Station. Involve and consult with key stakeholders for Surrey Residential Drop-Off facility and Coquitlam Transfer Station replacement. Conduct composition study to help track the effectiveness of existing and upcoming disposal bans. Collaborate with External Relations on waste reduction and recycling initiatives targeting residents and businesses, including communications programs and the National Zero Waste Council. Implementation of Bylaw 280. ZWC - 24

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26 5.2 To: From: Zero Waste Committee Lyn Ross, Senior Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services Date: October 2, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: 2015 Tipping Fee Bylaw RECOMMENDATION That the GVS&DD Board: a) Approve a 2015 Tipping Fee of $109 per tonne, an increase of $1 per tonne from the 2014 Tipping Fee, and approve the other changes to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 proposed in this report; b) Give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 ; c) Pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, PURPOSE To update the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 (Tipping Fee Bylaw) increasing the solid waste Tipping Fee to $109 (currently $108) per tonne and modifying other provisions of the Tipping Fee Bylaw. BACKGROUND A bylaw was established in 2009 to formally set the Tipping Fee to be charged at solid waste transfer and disposal facilities in Metro Vancouver. The bylaw must be amended or replaced when the Tipping Fee or any other fees or surcharges require changes or if operational requirements of the facilities are changed. SUMMARY OF PROPOSED BYLAW AMENDMENTS The proposed Tipping Fee Bylaw changes at all Metro Vancouver Disposal Facilities that would take effect January 1, 2015 are: The Tipping Fee for municipal solid waste (garbage) will be set at $109 per tonne, an increase of $1 from the 2014 Tipping Fee, subject to Board approval of the 2015 budget. The Tipping Fee for municipal solid waste originating in the District of Maple Ridge will also be increased by $1 per tonne to $113 per tonne, with the additional $4 per tonne returned to the District of Maple Ridge to help finance its recycling programs. The Tipping Fee for Abbotsford municipal solid waste delivered to the Matsqui Transfer Station will be increased by $1 to $109 per tonne, plus the applicable Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) levy. The FVRD levy for 2015 is expected to remain at $1.65 per tonne. The Recycling Fee for organic waste (Green Waste, Clean Wood Waste and Food Waste) will be increased by an inflationary adjustment of $1 from $65 to $66 per tonne. The North ZWC - 26

27 Shore Transfer Station Recycling Fee for Source Separated Organic Waste will remain at $71 per tonne. Consistent with the Organics and Clean Wood Disposal Bans Implementation Strategies presented to the Zero Waste Committee in September, the addition of Food Waste and Clean Wood Waste Disposal Bans having a: o 25% Food Waste threshold with surcharges applied effective July 1, 2015 (strategy includes reduction to 10% in 2016, 5% in 2017) o 10% Clean Wood threshold with surcharges applied effective July (strategy includes reduction to 5% in 2016) Provision of a metals credit to mattress recyclers to help offset cost increases due to the rejection of pocket coils by metal recyclers. This credit is intended to be an interim measure and will be revisited when the Tipping Fee Bylaw is next updated. Restructuring of the existing Tipping Fee Bylaw Schedules C and D into three Banned Materials Schedules C, D and E for clarity. Allowance for small quantities of excrement as per existing practices. Add a definition for Special Handle Waste which includes International Waste or Municipal Solid Waste that requires immediate destruction or is designated for product destruction by a regulatory agency and must be disposed at the waste-to-energy facility in Burnaby. A Tipping Fee of $200 per tonne for Special Handle Waste will replace the existing Tipping Fee of $200 per tonne for International Waste in Schedule B. The revised bylaw will take effect on January 1, This timeframe will be sufficient for informing Metro Vancouver customers if the bylaw is approved by the Board by the end of October. ALTERNATIVES 1. a) Approve a 2015 Tipping Fee of $109 per tonne, an increase of $1 per tonne from the 2014 Tipping Fee, and approve the other changes to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 proposed in this report; b) Give first, second and third reading to Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 ; c) Pass and finally adopt Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, That the GVS&DD Board provide alternate direction. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Under Alternative 1, if the Board approves a 2015 Tipping Fee of $109 per tonne, it is projected that revenues will balance expenditures, subject to approval of Bylaw 280 by the Minister of Environment. Under Alternative 2, the Board could consider other changes to the Tipping Fee Bylaw including changing the Tipping Fee. However, the challenge with setting a Tipping Fee greater than $109 per tonne is that it would create an economic advantage for haulers shipping waste to Abbotsford and could increase the potential for other haulers to begin bypassing Regional Facilities. ZWC - 27

28 With increasing bypassing of Regional Facilities, commercial haulers and others continuing to use Regional Facilities pay the full cost of the regional system, including waste reduction and recycling initiatives, as well as the cost of operating Regional Facilities. These users therefore subsidize haulers delivering garbage to Abbotsford. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The Tipping Fee Bylaw is amended annually to revise the Tipping Fee for garbage, and to cover other requirements for use of Metro Vancouver Disposal Facilities. A Tipping Fee of $109 per tonne is proposed for 2015 with revenues matching expenditures if Bylaw 280 is approved by the Minister of Environment. The other key change for 2015 is the addition of Food Waste and Clean Wood as banned materials. If Bylaw 280 is not approved, all disposal bans will be ineffective because if haulers bypass Regional Facilities, their loads are not subject to disposal bans. Attachments and References: Attachment: Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 ( ) ZWC - 28

29 ATTACHMENT GREATER VANCOUVER SEWERAGE AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT BYLAW NO. 287, 2014 A Bylaw to Establish the Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation WHEREAS: A. Pursuant to the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act (the Act ) the objects of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District ( GVS&DD ) include the disposal of all types of waste and the operation and administration of facilities for the disposal of all types of waste; B. Section 7A(5)(b) of the Act empowers the GVS&DD to establish the uses to which its waste disposal facilities may be put and by whom they may be used; C. Section 7A(5)(g) of the Act empowers the GVS&DD to establish scales of charges for services rendered by the GVS&DD and for the use of any of the GVS&DD s waste disposal facilities; D. In relation to the disposal of solid waste generated within its area, section 7B of the Act empowers the GVS&DD to set levies payable by generators of waste or by other persons who use the services of a waste hauler based on the quantity, volume, type or composition of waste generated; E. Pursuant to section 14 of the Act, the Board of the GVS&DD may proceed by bylaw, resolution or order unless specially required by the Act to proceed by bylaw. NOW THEREFORE the Board of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1.0 Repeal of Bylaw 1.1 Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 281, 2013 is hereby repealed. 2.0 Citation 2.1 The official citation for this bylaw is Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, This Bylaw may be cited as the 2015 Tipping Fee Bylaw. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 1 of 17 ZWC - 29

30 3.0 Definitions 3.1 In this Bylaw: Agricultural Waste means Refuse that originates from an agricultural operation as defined pursuant to the Agricultural Waste Control Regulation, B.C. Reg. 131/1992, adopted pursuant to the Environmental Management Act, and includes manure, used mushroom medium and agricultural vegetation waste; Banned Materials means Hazardous and Operational Impact Materials, Recyclable Materials or Product Stewardship Materials; Board means the board of directors of the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District; Clean Wood means Municipal Solid Waste that comprises solid wood, lumber or pallets: (i) (ii) (iii) that does not contain any glues or resins; that is unpainted, unstained and untreated; and that may or may not be pierced with nails or other metal fasteners; Commissioner means the person appointed to the position of Commissioner from time to time by the Board and includes any person appointed or designated to act in his or her place; Contaminated Recyclable Paper means Recyclable Paper that has been contaminated with grease, oil, food residue or other material; Corrugated Cardboard means Recyclable Paper that consists of a fluted corrugated sheet and one or two flat linerboards; Delta Garbage means all Garbage originating from within the territorial boundaries of the Corporation of Delta, except Delta Residential Drop-off Garbage; Delta Residential Drop-off Garbage means Garbage brought to a Vancouver Disposal Site by residential customers who reside in Delta; Disposal Site means any of the Municipal Solid Waste disposal facilities listed in Schedule A ; Environmental Management Act means the Environmental Management Act S.B.C c. 53; Food Waste means Municipal Solid Waste that comprises food, including meat, fish, fat, dairy products, bread, baking products, fruits and vegetables, whether cooked or uncooked and packaged or unpackaged; Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 2 of 17 ZWC - 30

31 Fraser Valley Regional District Levy or FVRD Levy means the solid waste levy that is charged by the Fraser Valley Regional District pursuant to the Fraser Valley Regional District Bylaw No. 0327, 1999, as amended or replaced from time to time; Garbage means the Municipal Solid Waste that is disposed of in a bunker, pit or on the tipping floor, as opposed to a Recycling Area, at a Disposal Site or a Vancouver Disposal Site; Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act or the Act means the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Act S.B.C c. 59; Green Waste means Municipal Solid Waste that comprises vegetative matter resulting from gardening, landscaping or land clearing that is capable of being composted and includes grass, shrub and tree branches, grass sod, flowers, weeds, leaves, vegetable stalks, brush and tree stumps with a maximum diameter of 30 centimetres and maximum length of 120 centimetres, but excludes Clean Wood, Food Waste and Agricultural Waste; Gypsum means Municipal Solid Waste that comprises board made of several plies of fiberboard, paper or felt bonded to a hardened gypsum plaster core that is also known as drywall and includes gypsum board that has been painted or covered in wallpaper; Hazardous and Operational Impact Materials means the classes of Refuse listed in Schedule C ; International Waste means Municipal Solid Waste originating from outside of Canada, but excludes Refuse from cruise ships from the United States; Load means a quantity of Municipal Solid Waste material that is or was contained within a single vehicle attending at a Disposal Site; Manager means the person appointed to the position of Director, Solid Waste Operations from time to time and includes any person appointed or designated to act in his or her place; Mattresses means Municipal Solid Waste that comprises a case of canvas or other heavy cloth stuffed with wool, cotton, other fibers or similar material, with or without coiled springs, that was used as a bed or as support for a bed; Municipal Solid Waste means Refuse that originates from residential, light industrial, commercial, institutional, demolition, land clearing or construction sources or Refuse specified to be included in the GVS&DD s solid waste management plan pursuant to the Environmental Management Act; Peak Hours means from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on Monday through Friday inclusive; Product Stewardship Materials means the classes of Refuse listed in Schedule E ; Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 3 of 17 ZWC - 31

32 Quarter means, within any calendar year, the three month period from January 1 to March 31, April 1 to June 30, July 1 to September 30, or October 1 to December 31; Recyclable Materials means the classes of Refuse listed in Schedule D ; Recyclable Paper means Municipal Solid Waste manufactured from thin sheets from wood pulp or other fibrous substances that may be converted into reusable materials and includes newspapers and inserts, magazines, telephone directories, catalogues, office papers, envelopes, boxboard, paper bags and mail, but excludes photographic paper, carbon paper, tissue paper, paper napkins or towels, paper that is adhered to plastic or metal, composite paper products such as tetrapak containers, gable-top paper containers such as milk cartons, or paper that is covered or infused with wax; Recycling Area means those parts of a Disposal Site or Vancouver Disposal Site designated for Green Waste, Source Separated Organics, Clean Wood, Food Waste, Gypsum, Mattresses and the specific materials, substances and objects that comprise Recyclable Material and Product Stewardship Materials; Recycling Fee means the recycling fee charged by the GVS&DD for Green Waste, Source Separated Organics, Clean Wood, Food Waste, Gypsum, Mattresses and the specific materials, substances and objects that comprise Recyclable Material dropped off in the designated Recycling Area at Disposal Sites, as set out in Table 2 of Schedule B of this Bylaw; Recycling Regulation means the Recycling Regulation, B.C. Reg. 449/2004 adopted pursuant to the Environmental Management Act; Refuse means discarded or abandoned materials, substances or objects; Regional Services Rate means the fee charged by the GVS&DD for solid waste management related services that the GVS&DD provides for the benefit of the entire area of the GVS&DD including, but not limited to, system analysis and planning, regulation and enforcement, demolition, land clearing and construction waste management, recycling and sustainability initiatives, public education, communication and administration; Source-Separated Organic Waste means Food Waste, Green Waste, Clean Wood, Recyclable Paper that has been soiled by or comingled with food residue, or carbon paper, tissue paper, paper napkins or towels or paper that is covered or infused with wax, or any combination thereof that has been collected by or on behalf of GVS&DD s member municipalities and does not contain more than 0.05% (by wet weight) of any other type of Refuse; Special Handle Waste means International Waste and Municipal Solid Waste that requires immediate destruction or is designated for product destruction by a regulatory agency; Surcharge means the cost charged by the GVS&DD, in addition to the applicable Tipping Fee, for disposing of Banned Materials at a Disposal Sites as set out in Table 3 of Schedule B of this Bylaw; Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 4 of 17 ZWC - 32

33 Tipping Fee means the fee charged by the GVS&DD for disposing of Garbage or Special Handle Waste at Disposal Sites, as set out in Table 1 of Schedule B of this Bylaw, which includes the Regional Services Rate; Treasurer means the person appointed to the position of Treasurer from time to time by the GVS&DD and includes any person appointed or designated to act in his or her place; Vancouver Disposal Site means either of the following Municipal Solid Waste disposal facilities that are owned or operated by the City of Vancouver: (i) (ii) Vancouver Landfill located at nd Street, Delta; and Vancouver South Transfer Station, Recycling Depot and Yard Trimmings Drop-off located at 377 West Kent Avenue North, Vancouver; and Vancouver Garbage means all Garbage that originates from within the territorial boundaries of the City of Vancouver. 4.0 Restrictions and Prohibitions 4.1 No person shall dispose of anything at a Disposal Site except in accordance with this Bylaw. 4.2 No person shall dispose of Municipal Solid Waste at a Disposal Site unless it originates from within the geographic area of the GVS&DD. 4.3 Despite section 4.2, the Board may authorize acceptance at a Disposal Site of Municipal Solid Waste that originates from outside the geographic area of the GVS&DD, including International Waste. 4.4 No person shall enter a Disposal Site with a Load unless the Load is tied and covered or otherwise secured to prevent Municipal Solid Waste from escaping while the vehicle is in motion or at a standstill. 4.5 No person shall dispose of any Loads that emit odours, fumes or particulate matter (such as dust) that cause or are capable of causing material discomfort to a person at a Disposal Site, except that where expressly authorized by the Manager such Loads may be disposed of at the Waste-to-Energy Facility. 4.6 No person shall dispose of any Loads dominated by oily materials, substances or objects at a Disposal Site, except that where expressly authorized by the Manager such Loads may be disposed of at the Waste-to-Energy Facility. 4.7 No person shall dispose of Gypsum at a Disposal Site other than dropping off a Load of Gypsum that weighs one-half tonne or less at a designated Recycling Area. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 5 of 17 ZWC - 33

34 4.8 No person shall dispose of Mattresses at a Disposal Site other than dropping off a Load comprising four or fewer Mattresses at a designated Recycling Area. 4.9 The Manager may prohibit a person who contravenes this Bylaw from disposing of Municipal Solid Waste at any Disposal Site for such period as the Manager may determine. 5.0 Tipping Fees, Recycling Fees and Surcharges 5.1 Every person who disposes of Municipal Solid Waste at a Disposal Site must pay to the GVS&DD the applicable Tipping Fees set out in Table 1 of Schedule B, the applicable Recycling Fees set out in Table 2 of Schedule B, and the applicable Surcharges set out in Table 3 of Schedule B and such charges must be paid before the person leaves the Disposal Site. 5.2 Every person who disposes of Garbage or Special Handle Waste at a Disposal Site must pay the applicable Tipping Fee specified in Table 1 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. 5.3 Every person who drops off Source-Separated Organic Waste, Green Waste, Clean Wood, Gypsum, Mattresses or Recyclable Materials at a designated Recycling Area must pay the applicable Recycling Fee specified in Table 2 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. 5.4 If a person attends a Disposal Site with a Load that contains any combination of Source- Separated Organic Waste, Green Waste, Food Waste, Clean Wood, Gypsum, Mattresses or Recyclable Materials and/or other Municipal Solid Waste and the person chooses not to weighout after dropping off each part of the Load at the designated Recycling Areas, then the person must pay to the GVS&DD the Tipping Fee for the entire Load that is based on the highest fee payable for any part of the Load, in the amounts set out in Schedule B of this Bylaw, together with any applicable Surcharges. 5.5 Every person who disposes of a Load at a Disposal Site that contains a quantity of Recyclable Material other than Food Waste or Clean Wood that exceeds either 5% of the total weight of the Load or 5% of the total volume of the Load must pay a Surcharge in the amount set out in Table 3 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. 5.6 Every person who disposes of a Load at a Disposal Site that contains Contaminated Recyclable Paper that exceeds either 5% of the total weight of the Load or 5% of the total volume of the Load must pay a Surcharge in the amounts set out in Table 3 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. 5.7 Every person who disposes of a Load at a Disposal Site that contains Food Waste that exceeds either 25% of the total weight of the Load or 25% of the total volume of the Load must pay a Surcharge in the amounts set out in Table 3 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. 5.8 Every person who disposes of a Load at a Disposal Site that contains Clean Wood that exceeds either 10% of the total weight of the Load or 10% of the total volume of the Load must pay a Surcharge in the amounts set out in Table 3 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. 5.9 Special Handle Waste is exempt from the Surcharges specified in sections 5.5, 5.6, 5.7 and 5.8. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 6 of 17 ZWC - 34

35 5.10 Every person who disposes of any Hazardous and Operational Impact Materials or Product Stewardship Materials must pay a Surcharge in the amount set out in Table 3 of Schedule B of this Bylaw plus the costs of remediation or clean up Where a single Load is subject to multiple Surcharges, the Surcharge with the highest value will apply for the weight of the entire Load Despite anything else in this Bylaw, the Manager may, at his or her discretion, waive a Surcharge for a specified period The weigh scales at Disposal Sites are precise to tonnes. The Tipping Fees and Recycling Fees payable to GVS&DD are determined by rounding the weight of a Load up to the nearest 0.01 tonnes, and then applying the applicable rates set out in Table 1 and Table 2 of Schedule B of this Bylaw. For those customers who do not have a customer charge account, as described in Schedule F, the total amount payable to GVS&DD is rounded to the nearest dollar In addition to the Tipping Fees, Recycling Fees and Surcharges set out in Schedule B of this Bylaw, every person who disposes of a Load at the Matsqui Transfer Station must pay the applicable FVRD Levy Every person who disposes of a Load at the Waste-to-Energy Facility that is made up of at least 85% by weight of metals will receive a credit of $25 per tonne on exiting the scale house at the Waste-to-Energy Facility Despite section 5.1 of this Bylaw, any person who disposes of Municipal Solid Waste at a Disposal Site on a regular basis may apply to the GVS&DD for a customer charge account in accordance with Schedule F to this Bylaw In the event the weigh scale system at a Disposal Site is not functioning for any reason, at his or her discretion the Manager may: (a) (b) close the Disposal Site until the weigh scale system is functioning; or permit a person to dispose of a single Load at the Disposal Site subject to the following: (i) (ii) the Load must not measure more than 0.5 cubic metres in volume; and the flat fee Tipping Fees set out in Schedule B of this Bylaw will apply to the Load. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 7 of 17 ZWC - 35

36 6.0 Regional Services Rate 6.1 The Regional Services Rate is $6.00 per tonne for every Load of Garbage disposed of at a Disposal Site or at a Vancouver Disposal Site. The Regional Services Rate is included in the Tipping Fee for Garbage. 6.2 Every Quarter, the City of Vancouver must record: (a) (b) (c) the total tonnage of Garbage; the tonnage of Vancouver Garbage and Delta Garbage; and the tonnage of Delta Residential Drop-off Garbage, that is disposed of at the Vancouver Disposal Sites during that Quarter and provide such information to GVS&DD and the Corporation of Delta within 30 days of the end of the Quarter. 6.3 Every Quarter GVS&DD will invoice the City of Vancouver for an amount equal to the Regional Services Rate for every tonne of Vancouver Garbage and Delta Residential Drop-off Garbage disposed of at the Vancouver Disposal Sites during the previous Quarter, and the City of Vancouver must remit payment to GVS&DD within 30 days of the date of such invoice. 6.4 Every Quarter GVS&DD will invoice the Corporation of Delta for an amount equal to the Regional Services Rate for every tonne of Delta Garbage disposed of at the Vancouver Disposal Sites during the previous Quarter, and the Corporation of Delta must remit payment to GVS&DD within 30 days of the date of such invoice. 7.0 Interpretation 7.1 If a portion of this Bylaw is held to be invalid it shall be severed and the remainder of the Bylaw shall remain in effect. 7.2 In this Bylaw, the word person includes a corporation. 7.3 Schedules A, B, C, D, E, and F are attached to and form part of this Bylaw. 8.0 Effective Date 8.1 This Bylaw comes into force and takes effect January 1, Read a first, second and third time this day of Passed and finally adopted this day of Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 8 of 17 ZWC - 36

37 Greg Moore, Chair Chris Plagnol, Corporate Officer Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 9 of 17 ZWC - 37

38 SCHEDULE A DISPOSAL SITES Coquitlam Resource Recovery Plant located at 1200 United Boulevard, Coquitlam North Shore Transfer Station located at 30 Riverside Drive, North Vancouver Surrey Transfer Station located at nd Street, Surrey Langley Residential Transfer Station located at Street, Langley Maple Ridge Residential Transfer Station located at Street, Maple Ridge Matsqui Transfer Station located at Valley Road, Abbotsford Waste-to-Energy Facility located at 5150 Riverbend Drive, Burnaby Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 10 of 17 ZWC - 38

39 SCHEDULE B TIPPING FEES, RECYCLING FEES AND SURCHARGES Table 1 Tipping Fees for Garbage (including the Regional Services Rate) and Special Handle Waste Garbage disposed of during Peak Hours Garbage disposed of outside of Peak Hours Special Handle Waste North Shore Transfer Station $109/tonne, $20 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum Surrey Transfer Station $109/tonne, $20 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum Coquitlam Resource Recovery Plant $109/tonne, $20 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum Matsqui Transfer Station $109/tonne, $10 minimum Plus FVRD Levy $109/tonne, $10 minimum Maple Ridge Transfer Station $113/tonne, $10 minimum. $113/tonne, $10 minimum. Langley Transfer Station $109/tonne, $10 minimum. $109/tonne, $10 minimum. Burnaby WTE $109/tonne, $10 minimum. $109/tonne, $10 minimum. Plus FVRD Levy Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. $200/tonne, $50 minimum Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 11 of 17 ZWC - 39

40 Table 2 Recycling Fees for materials dropped off in designated Recycling Areas Source Separated Organic Waste North Shore Transfer Station $71/tonne, $7 minimum Surrey Transfer Coquitlam Resource Matsqui Transfer Maple Ridge Transfer Langley Transfer Burnaby WTE Station Recovery Plant Station Station Station Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Not accepted. Green Waste $71/tonne, $7 minimum $66/tonne, $6 minimum. Clean Wood $71/tonne, $7 minimum $66/tonne, $6 minimum. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. Not accepted. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. $66/tonne, $6 minimum. Not accepted. Not accepted. Gypsum two sheets 1.22m x 2.44m or less Gypsum more than two sheets 1.22m x 2.44m but less than ½ tonne $109/tonne, $10 minimum $150/tonne, $15 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum $150/tonne, $15 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum $150/tonne, $15 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum $150/tonne, $15 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum $150/tonne, $15 minimum $109/tonne, $10 minimum $150/tonne, $15 minimum Not accepted. Not accepted. Mattresses $15 per Mattress $15 per Mattress $15 per Mattress $15 per Mattress $15 per Mattress $15 per Mattress Not accepted. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 12 of 17 ZWC - 40

41 Table 3 Surcharges Loads of Source-Separated Green Waste containing more than 0.05% (by wet weight) of any other type of Refuse Loads containing Recyclable Material other than Food Waste or Clean Wood that exceeds either 5% of the total weight of the Load or 5% of the total volume of the Load (see section 5.5) Loads containing Contaminated Recyclable Paper that exceeds either 5% of the total weight of the Load or 5% of the total volume of the Load (section 5.6) Loads containing Food Waste that exceeds either 25% of the total weight of the Load or 25% of the total volume of the Load (section 5.7) 1 Loads containing Clean Wood that exceeds either 10% of the total weight of the Load or 10% of the total volume of the Load (section 5.8) 2 Loads containing any Hazardous and Operational Impact Materials or Product Stewardship Materials North Shore Transfer Station All Disposal Sites All Disposal Sites All Disposal Sites All Disposal Sites All Disposal Sites $50 per Load 50% of the applicable Tipping Fee 50% of the applicable Tipping Fee 50% of the applicable Tipping Fee 50% of the applicable Tipping Fee $50 per Load plus the cost of removal, clean-up and remediation 1 Surcharges for Food Waste will be effective as of July 1, Surcharges for Clean Wood will be effective as of July 1, Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 13 of 17 ZWC - 41

42 1. Agricultural Waste; SCHEDULE C BANNED HAZARDOUS AND OPERATIONAL IMPACT MATERIALS 2. Automobile parts and bodies; 3. Refuse that is on fire, smoldering, flammable or explosive; 4. Hazardous Waste as defined in the Hazardous Waste Regulation, B.C. Reg. 63/88; 5. Propane tanks; 6. Liquids or sludge; 7. Coated or uncoated wire and cable exceeding 1% of the load; 8. Dead animals; 9. Excrement, other than amounts of pet excrement that are double bagged and discarded with Municipal Solid Waste and that do not exceed either 5% of the total weight of the Load or 5% of the total volume of the Load; 10. Barrels, drums, pails or other large (205 litre or greater) liquid containers, whether full or empty; 11. Any single object that: (a) (b) (c) (d) weighs more than 100 kilograms; or exceeds 0.35 square metres in cross section at any point; or exceeds 1.2 metres in width and/or 2.5 metres in length, except at the Waste-to- Energy Facility where a single object must not exceed 1.0 metre in length; or exceeds 3 cubic metres in volume. 12. Gypsum; 13. Mattresses; 14. Refuse that would cause undue risk of injury or occupational disease to any person at the Disposal Site or that would otherwise contravene the Occupational Health and Safety Regulation B.C. Reg. 296/97 enacted pursuant to the Workers Compensation Act, as amended or replaced from time to time; 15. Any other Refuse that the Manager considers unsuitable for handling at a Disposal Site. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 14 of 17 ZWC - 42

43 SCHEDULE D BANNED RECYCLABLE MATERIALS 1. Beverage containers identified in Schedule 1 Beverage Container Product Category to the Recycling Regulation; 2. Containers other than beverage containers made of: (a) (b) (c) metal; glass; or polyethylene terephthalate (number 1 PET plastic), high density polyethylene (number 2 HDPE plastic), low density polyethylene (number 4 LDPE plastic) or polypropylene (number 5 PP); 3. Corrugated Cardboard; 4. Recyclable Paper; 5. Green Waste; 6. Food Waste; and 7. Clean Wood. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 15 of 17 ZWC - 43

44 SCHEDULE E BANNED PRODUCT STEWARDSHIP MATERIALS 1. The following materials pursuant to Schedule 2 Residual Product Category to the Recycling Regulation: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) (g) (h) (i) Solvents and flammable liquids; Pesticides; Gasoline; Pharmaceutical products and medications; Oil, oil filters and oil containers; Lubricating oils and lubricating oil containers; Paint; Lead-acid batteries; Antifreeze and antifreeze containers; 2. Electronics and electrical products, including metal household and commercial appliance, as identified in Schedule 3 Electronics and Electrical Products Category to the Recycling Regulation; 3. Tires pursuant to Schedule 4 Tire Product Category to the Recycling Regulation. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 16 of 17 ZWC - 44

45 SCHEDULE F CUSTOMER CHARGE ACCOUNTS 1. Any person wishing to establish a customer charge account with the GVS&DD must complete the GVS&DD s application for credit ( Application for Credit ). 2. The Treasurer may approve the Application for Credit on behalf of the GVS&DD and establish a commercial charge account for a person for up to one million dollars ($1,000,000). 3. Any two of the Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner and Treasurer may approve the Application for Credit on behalf of the GVS&DD and establish a commercial charge account for a person for up to two million dollars ($2,000,000). 4. If the GVS&DD approves a person s Application for Credit and establishes a commercial charge account, then: (a) (b) the person may leave the Disposal Site before paying the applicable Tipping Fees and Surcharges; and the GVS&DD will generate invoices for Tipping Fees, Recycling Fees and Surcharges on a monthly basis for up to the established commercial charge account limit, which invoices are payable on receipt. 5. Where a person fails or refuses to pay an invoice for Tipping Fees, Recycling Fees and Surcharges within thirty-five (35) days, then the Treasurer may rescind their customer charge account and the person must: (a) (b) pay interest on the Tipping Fee, Recycling Fee or Surcharge at the rate of 1.25% per month (15% per year) compounded monthly and calculated daily on all amounts overdue, including all overdue interest from the date the charge was due to the date of payment; and not dispose of any Municipal Solid Waste at a Disposal Site until any outstanding invoice has been paid in full. Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw No. 287, 2014 Page 17 of 17 ZWC - 45

46 5.3 To: From: Zero Waste Committee Marcel Pitre, Senior Project Engineer, Solid Waste Services Date: October 2, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Recycling and Solid Waste Management 2013 Statistics Report RECOMMENDATION That the GVS&DD Board receive the report dated October 2, 2014 titled, Recycling and Solid Waste Management 2013 Statistics Report for information. PURPOSE To update the GVS&DD Board on the 2013 regional recycling and disposal statistics. BACKGROUND Metro Vancouver monitors and reports annually on the quantities of materials recycled and waste disposed by sector (single family residential, multi-family residential, commercial/institutional, and construction/demolition) in this region. The Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP) identifies actions for Metro Vancouver, member municipalities, and senior levels of Government and sets out diversion rate targets for the region. DISCUSSION The Metro Vancouver Recycling and Solid Waste Management 2013 Statistics Report provides a breakdown of the disposed and recycled tonnages for the region, by sector. The attachment includes a summary of regional solid waste statistics, alongside key demographic data. Highlights of 2013 recycling and disposal figures include: The regional diversion rate for 2013 is 60% up from 58% in Total per capita disposal dropped in 2013 to 0.55 tonnes, down from 0.56 tonnes in An estimated 70,000 tonnes of multi-family and commercial/institutional waste was hauled to Abbotsford by garbage disposal companies to avoid Metro Vancouver tipping fees and disposal bans. The projected 2014 bypassing quantity is 100,000 tonnes. Single Family A significant reduction in disposal tonnages from the single family (SF) waste is noted (~40,000 t). Recycling quantities have increased by 4% from Overall, the estimated diversion rate for the single-family residential sector in 2013 is 60% (4% increase over 2012). Implementation of food scraps recycling and municipalities switching to every other week collection of garbage have been key actions in increasing diversion in this sector. ZWC - 46

47 Multi-Family As part of the 2013 Waste Composition Monitoring Program, Metro Vancouver conducted field measurements of multi-family waste disposal quantities in order to better estimate the disposal rate for this sector. Results showed that the average multi-family resident disposes of approximately 234 kg per year. Based on this work, Metro Vancouver has increased the accuracy of the diversion rate calculation for this sector. Taking into account the disposal rate for this sector and including EPR materials, the diversion rate for the multi-family sector in 2013 is 28% (up from 27%). Institutional, Commercial and light-industrial (ICI) The ICI sector disposal tonnages decreased slightly from 2012 (5.8% reduction). Recycling from businesses has remained relatively flat. The ICI recycling rate has increased to 39% from 38%. ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS This is an information report. There are no financial implications. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION Metro Vancouver monitors and reports annually on the quantities of materials recycled and waste disposed by the sectors in the region. Field measurements and surveys have been completed in order to increase the precision of our estimates of the waste disposed per capita from the multifamily sector. The overall regional diversion rate has increased from 58% to 60% in The overall disposal rate has decreased from 0.56 to 0.55 tonnes per person. An estimated 70,000 tonnes of garbage was hauled to transfer stations in Abbotsford and has been included in the multi-family and ICI sectors figures. Attachments and References: Attachment Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Statistics Summary ZWC - 47

48 ATTACHMENT 2013 Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Statistics Summary Table WASTE SECTOR Residential Population and Household Demographics % change % change % change tonnes 558, , % 519, , % 48% 51% 2.7% tonnes/capita % % Single Family tonnes (reported) 345, , % 439, , % 56% 60% 4.0% Multi Family tonnes (estimated) 213, , % 80,071 82, % 27% 28% 0.3% ICI tonnes 439, , % 269, , % (estimated) 38% 39% 0.9% tonnes/capita % % Residential+ICI tonnes/hh % % DLC (reported) tonnes 358, , % 1,082,708 1,217, % 75% 76% 0.5% Total tonnes 1,356,966 1,328, % 1,871,339 2,020, % tonnes/capita % % 58% 60% 2.4% tonnes/hh % % (1) Includes 70,000t delivered to Abbotsford by private haulers ( 21,000t MF and 49,000t ICI waste). (2) Including EPR recyclables allocation.128,224 t (54% SF, 36% MF, 10% ICI) DISPOSED (tonnes) (1) RECYCLED (tonnes) (2) DIVERSION RATE (%) Year Single Family Multi Family Total Population Households Population Households Population Households ,476, , , ,084 2,408, , ,484, , , ,205 2,430, ,375 ZWC - 48

49 5.4 To: From: Zero Waste Committee Paul Remillard, Director, Solid Waste Operations, Solid Waste Services Date: September 9, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Status of Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) Capital Expenditures to August 31, 2014 RECOMMENDATION That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated September 9, 2014, titled Status of Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) Capital Expenditures to August 31, 2014 for information. PURPOSE To report on the status of utilities capital expenditures for the Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste). Capital projects are typically multi-year in nature; therefore this report provides a comparison between the total project budgets and total projected expenditures to project completion. BACKGROUND The Capital Expenditure reporting process as approved by the Board provides for regular status reports on capital expenditures with interim reports sent to the Zero Waste and Finance Committees in June and October and a final year-end report to the Committees and Board in April. This is the second in a series of three reports on capital expenditures for DISCUSSION The capital projects are separated into two types: Ongoing and Completed. Narrative information is provided describing key aspects of specific projects and each project is presented in the context of total projected project costs to completion as compared to the total approved budget. Table 1 contains summary information on Ongoing Projects and Completed Projects. The information presented is for total project completion which will generally cover multiple years. Capital project budgets typically include a minimum contingency of 10%. Table 1 Total Projected Solid Waste Projects Expenditures to Completion ACE/ Total Budget Projected Variance Ongoing Projects $ 35,560,000 $ 35,560,000 - Completed Projects $1,258,779 $ 2,500,000 1,241,221 ZWC - 49

50 ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Ongoing Capital Projects: The Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) is not currently projecting a variance on the approved budgets for those projects in progress and included in Schedule 1 and Appendix A. Completed Capital Projects: These are projects that have been completed during 2014, some of which may extend over multiple years. Overall, the Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) projects in this category are under spent by $ 1,241,221 (50%). Narrative information for specific projects is presented in Schedule 1 and Appendix A. Capital expenditures are funded internally through debt charges. Solid Waste debt is financed short term until the end of the year when it is reviewed to determine if enough debt has been incurred to convert to long term debt through the Municipal Finance Authority or to continue to finance short term. If capital expenditures are less than budgeted for the year, the savings in debt charges create a surplus which may go against future capital expenditures via the Contribution to Capital Program to reduce borrowing. As of the end of 2013 Solid Waste has $24M in debt remaining which will be paid off by the end of SUMMARY/ CONCLUSION The capital expenditure reporting process approved by the Board provides for interim reports to Committees in June and October, and a final year-end report to the Board in April of each year. This is the second in a series of three reports on capital expenditures for The Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) is projecting to be under spent for both ongoing and completed projects to August 31, Attachments and References: Attachment 1: Schedule 1: Sewerage and Drainage District (Solid Waste) Capital Expenditures Attachment 2: Appendix A: Capital Project Status Information as of August 31, ZWC - 50

51 Schedule 1 Sewerage and Drainage District Capital Expenditures Solid Waste As of August 31, 2014 Total Projects Total Total 8.8 Project Projected ACE / Projected Percent Project on Program Project ID Project Description Location Project Total Project Project Complete Schedule? Actuals Budget Variance Note (Y/N) Comments On-going Grand Totals 35,560,000 35,560,000 - Completed Grand Totals 1,258,779 2,500,000 1,241,221 ON-GOING PROJECTS SW Landfills Capital L0029 CLF LFG Upgrades Design Coquitlam 250, ,000-97% Y L0033 CLF LFG Upgrade Construction Coquitlam 2,850,000 2,850,000-76% N On hold pending negotiations with leasee. L0039 Cache Creek Landfill Gas Cache Creek 2,300,000 2,300,000-72% Y L0044 CLF LFG Upgrade Phase 2 Coquitlam 300, ,000-0% N LFG work will be incorporated into development of site for replacement transfer station. L0049 Coquitlam Landfill Closure Coquitlam 100, ,000-25% Y 5,800,000 5,800,000 - SW Transfer Station System Cap L0047 Coq Trans Sta Replacement Coquitlam 800, ,000-0% Y L0048 NSTS Reconfiguration North Vancouver 500, ,000-0% Y 1,300,000 1,300,000 - SW Waste to Energy Fac Cap L0020 NOx Reduction Project Design Burnaby 900, ,000-75% Y L0034 WTEF NOx Project Construction Burnaby 7,000,000 7,000,000-70% Y L0041 WTEF ACC Construction Burnaby 4,200,000 4,200,000-99% Y L0045 Scrubber - Design Burnaby 1,500,000 1,500,000-0% N on hold pending OC approval by MOE L0046 CEMS Upgrade - Design Burnaby 500, ,000-0% N on hold pending OC approval by MOE L0050 Soot Blower Replacement Burnaby 800, ,000-0% Y L0051 Diesel Generator Replacement Burnaby 1,000,000 1,000,000-0% Y L0052 Bottom Ash Processing Burnaby 300, ,000-0% Y 16,200,000 16,200,000 - SW Infr Opportunity Prgm Cap L0040 CLF Landfill Gas Utilization Coquitlam 260, ,000-11% N LFG Utilization potential will be reevaluated once transfer station development and any associated LFG works are in place. 260, ,000 - SW Mgmt Plan Initiatives Cap L0042 New Waste to Energy Capacity Regional 12,000,000 12,000,000-34% Y 12,000,000 12,000,000 - Total On-going Projects 35,560,000 35,560,000 - COMPLETED PROJECTS SW Landfills Capital L0030 CLF Leachate Upgrades Coquitlam 720, ,000 29,042 (1) 100% 720, ,000 29,042 SW Waste to Energy Fac Cap - L0026 WTEF Seismic Detailed Design Burnaby 488,138 1,000, ,862 (2) 100% L0043 WTEF Seismic Construction Burnaby 49, , ,317 (2) 100% 537,821 1,750,000 1,212,179 Total Completed Projects 1,258,779 2,500,000 1,241,221 Notes: (1) Full contingency not required. (2) Integrating seismic work into planned facility upgrades. ZWC SW Capital Expenditure Summary - August 2014 / 2014 August Summary Page 1 of 1 9/12/2014

52 ATTACHMENT 2 Appendix A: Major GVS&DD solid waste capital projects are generally proceeding on schedule and within budget. The following capital program items and exceptions are highlighted: i) Landfills Program The completion of the Phase 1 Coquitlam Landfill Gas Collection System Upgrade on the north side of the landfill is on hold pending new lease negotiations with Eaglequest. The Phase 2 upgrade, as well as the CLF Landfill Gas Utilization project must be integrated with the development of the Coquitlam Transfer Station on the site. Procurement for design work (to 50%) for the Coquitlam Transfer Station is underway and the design work should be completed in early ii) Waste to Energy Facility Program Construction and commissioning for the NOx upgrade project, to lower emissions to below MOE 2011 emission guidelines, is to be completed in the fourth quarter of Preliminary design on the Acid Gas Reduction Project will commence in the fourth quarter of iii) New WTE Capacity Project (Material & Energy Recovery Facility) The procurement process for the New WTE Capacity Project was approved in October RFQ1 (Technology Only) was issued, and the short list of qualified technology respondents was announced in June The Potential Site Identification process has been initiated, and a public solicitation for sites was issued in July All potential sites for New WTE Capacity will be announced in Public engagement and consultation programs will continue through the fall of 2013, and once potential sites have been identified, sites specific consultation will be initiated. ZWC - 52

53 5.5 To: From: Zero Waste Committee Andrew Doi, Environmental Planner, Solid Waste Services Date: September 18, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Extended Producer Responsibility Programs Reporting Requirements RECOMMENDATION That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated September 18, 2014, titled Extended Producer Responsibility Programs Reporting Requirements for information. PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to provide information regarding the reporting and third-party assurance requirements for annual reports published by all of the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs in BC. BACKGROUND Each EPR program operating in B.C. is required by the Recycling Regulation to produce an annual report of its activities and performance. Since 2004, the Recycling Regulation defined specific topics which must be addressed by each program, including: Commentary on educational materials and strategies; The number and locations of depots and/or other collection facilities; Life cycle impacts, including efforts to increase reusability and recyclability; Management of collected materials according to the pollution prevention hierarchy; If applicable, the total amount sold and collected, as well as a recovery rate; and Third-party audited financial statements, if an advance disposal fee is charged to consumers. Recently, EPR programs were also required to report collection statistics within each Regional District. DISCUSSION At its June 12, 2014 meeting, the Zero Waste Committee requested presentations from Encorp (Pacific) and Brewers Distributing Limited regarding the practices and procedures used by these EPR programs to collect, audit and report on their performance data. Beginning with the annual reports for 2014, the EPR programs will also be required to provide third-party assurance for non-financial elements, in addition to requirements for financial statements which have existed since Specifically, third-party assurance will be require for the following: collection facilities, product sold and collected, management of collected materials according to the pollution prevention hierarchy, and other performance targets established in the program s Stewardship Plan. ZWC - 53

54 The Ministry of Environment implemented these enhanced guidelines to create a level-playing field for all producer agencies and ensure the obligations of each Product Stewardship Plan are being addressed. The requirements for third-party assurance are designed to improve transparency and enhance public report of results and promote continuous improvement. ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Provincial EPR programs are normally funded by advance disposal fees (also known as environmental handling fees) charged to consumers or paid directly by obligated producers. Accordingly, there are no financial implications for local government. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION Each EPR program operating in B.C. is required by the Recycling Regulation to produce an annual report of its activities and performance. Historically, the EPR programs financial statements required independent audit verification, but the other mandatory reporting elements did not. Starting with the next annual report (2014), the EPR programs will also be responsible for providing third-party assurance for: product sold and collected, management of collected materials according to the pollution prevention hierarchy, and other performance targets established in the program s Stewardship Plan ZWC - 54

55 5.6 To: Zero Waste Committee From: Rick Laird, Environmental Control Officer, Environmental Regulation and Enforcement, Legal and Legislative Services Department Date: September 22, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Environmental Regulatory Program Update RECOMMENDATION That the Zero Waste Committee receive for information the report dated September 22, 2014, titled Metro Vancouver Solid Waste Environmental Regulatory Program Update. PURPOSE Staff was requested to report back to the Committee on the matter raised at its September 11, 2014 meeting regarding the Metro Vancouver regulatory program. BACKGROUND In 1996 the GVS&DD Board adopted GVS&DD Municipal Solid Waste and Recyclable Material Regulatory Bylaw No. 181, 1996, (amended by Bylaw No. 183, 1996). The purpose of Bylaw 181 is to regulate municipal solid waste and recyclable material management at private facilities in furtherance of the goals of the solid waste management plan. DISCUSSION Metro Vancouver has a comprehensive solid waste regulatory program that has been in place since The program utilizes a continuum of compliance promotion tools including prosecutions. Pursuant to Bylaw 181, GVS&DD issues licences to privately operated facilities that manage municipal solid waste and recyclable material. Compliance promotion is carried out by officers appointed by GVS&DD through Bylaw 181. Their enforcement practices include frequent unannounced inspections, issuing notices/cautions, recommendations to suspend or cancel licences and/or initiating legal enforcement action. Facilities are required to report tonnage managed and must comply with the various terms and conditions of the licences and Bylaw 181. These activities are critical to achieving the goals in Metro Vancouver s Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan. Metro Vancouver has steadily increased resources dedicated to the solid waste regulatory function: 1996: Two officers carrying out inspections 2012: Three officers carrying out inspections 2014: Five officers carrying out inspections Additional resources will continue to be added as required. A number of successful and pending enforcement actions in the past few years include: ZWC - 55

56 Trial Date: November 29, 2014, Fraser Valley Disposal Ltd. Charges laid October 2013, regarding unacceptable materials, exceeding permitted quantities onsite and failure to report contraventions for a licensed facility in Surrey; March 2014: Smithers Enterprises Inc. $50,000 fine for operating a facility without a licence in Vancouver and failure to report quantities, plus payment of an additional $41,555 for unpaid disposal fees; January 2014: Super Save Disposal Inc. $145,000 fine, for operating a facility without a licence in Surrey; December 2012: Mr. Bin Disposal Ltd., $70,000 fine, accepting hazardous waste (asbestos) at its facility in Richmond, exceeding permitted quantities on site, and managing waste outside the building; and, May 18, 2010: Great West Disposal Inc. $35,000 fine, for operating a disposal facility without a licence in Surrey. Metro Vancouver has requested that the province amend the legislation to permit municipal ticketing authority under the GVS&DD. Municipal ticketing is available to Metro Vancouver for GVRD functions, but not GVS&DD functions. Municipal ticketing would be a valuable tool for administration of solid waste regulatory functions. ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS The solid waste regulatory program is funded, in part, through Bylaw fees collected. Fees include licensing fees and disposal fees. The Bylaw requires licensees to pay Metro Vancouver $3/tonne for waste disposed at facilities other than Regional Facilities or disposal facilities licensed by Metro Vancouver. Bylaw 280 would increase the disposal fee to $6/tonne. The current shortfall is made up through tipping fee revenues at Regional Facilities. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION The solid waste regulatory program is to promote compliance and initiate enforcement action when warranted. Ticketing authority would expand the tools available for compliance promotion ZWC - 56

57 5.7 To: From: Zero Waste Committee David Hocking, Corporate Communications Division Manager External Relations Department Date: September 29, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Contribution Agreement Recycling Council of British Columbia RECOMMENDATION That the GVS&DD Board approve the Contribution Agreement between the Greater Vancouver Sewage and Drainage District and the Recycling Council of British Columbia for a three-year term and annual contribution of $60,000 commencing on January 1, 2015 and ending on December 31, PURPOSE The purpose of this report is to seek Board authorization for a three year Contribution Agreement with the Recycling Council of British Columbia (RCBC). BACKGROUND At its November 15, 2013 meeting, the GVRD Board adopted the following resolution: That the Board approve the inclusion and disbursement of the funding to external organizations as presented in the 2014 Budget and outlined in this report and direct staff to report back on the development of service agreements where appropriate with respect to providing annual funding to these organizations. Metro Vancouver provides funding to external organizations whose work provides a level of benefit to the community or to Metro Vancouver related responsibilities. These are approved by the Board as part of the annual budget process. For 2014, one of these organizations includes the Recycling Council of British Columbia. Contribution Agreement The approach for annual funding to external organizations by way of a contribution agreement is proposed for the Recycling Council of British Columbia and would serve as both a terms of reference and also a framework for assessment and evaluation. Below is an overview of the key elements that have been included in the Contribution Agreement. A Contribution Agreement is deemed appropriate for this funding arrangement as the work of the Recycling Council of British Columbia supports the Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan. ZWC - 57

58 Term The term of the proposed agreement is for three years ending December 31, Funding Funding for the Recycling Council of British Columbia in the amount of $60,000 has been included in the proposed 2015 GVS&DD budget. Services to GVS&DD Recycling Hotline providing personalized information to residents and businesses about the recycling and safe disposal options available in their communities. (In 2012, the Recycling Hotline received over 40,000 calls, the majority from Lower Mainland residents and businesses seeking alternatives to throwing hard-to-recycle items in the garbage. The same database also provides online information.) Ensure recycling information is current and regularly updated, including programs offered by the region s municipalities, private businesses, Provincial EPR programs and any other in-region recycling program available to residents and businesses. Starting in 2014, the Recycling Hotline will provide information to small businesses in support of the Organics Disposal Ban. This means both Metro Vancouver and member municipalities are providing this resource to businesses. Often the more difficult recycling solutions require the use of the Recycling Hotline, and speaking to a knowledgeable staff person. Funds are used to hire staff, maintain a data base of recycling locations, and leverage additional donations and support from other sources. Annual Reporting The Recycling Council of British Columbia will submit an annual report to the GVS&DD. Termination There is provision for early termination by the GVS&DD in the event of bankruptcy or the funds are used in a manner contrary to the agreement or not in the public s interest. ALTERNATIVES 1. That the GVS&DD Board approve entering into a three-year contribution agreement with the Recycling Council of British Columbia for an annual amount of $60,000 based on the terms and conditions outlined above. 2. That the GVS&DD Board provide alternate direction. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Funding in the amount of $60,000 for the Recycling Council of British Columbia was approved by the Board under the General Government function of the GVRD budget. For , funding will be included in the annual GVS&DD budget. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION In November 2013, as part of the 2014 Budget, the Board approved funding in the amount of $60,000 to the Recycling Council of British Columbia and directed staff to report back on the development of a service agreement with respect to providing annual funding to this, and other ZWC - 58

59 organizations. The proposed Contribution Agreement meets GVS&DD s requirements for the administration of this annual funding to the Recycling Council of British Columbia. The Recycling Council of British Columbia builds relationships with extended producer responsibility stewards, trains and retains skilled staff, and supports the region s cities to promote the Recycling Hotline number to their residents. This three-year agreement provides some measure of stability to allow for smooth planning, program development and delivery. A three-year agreement will be seen by other potential donors as evidence of a durable partnership between the Recycling Council of British Columbia and Metro Vancouver, creating potential for leveraging additional funds and inkind support. A Contribution Agreement is deemed appropriate for this funding arrangement as the work of the Recycling Council of British Columbia supports the GVS&DD s Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan. Staff recommend approval of Alternative 1. Attachments and References: Attachment: Contribution Agreement ZWC - 59

60 ATTACHMENT CONTRIBUTION AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT made the day of BETWEEN: AND: WHEREAS: GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT 4330 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4G8 ("Metro Vancouver") Recycling Council of British Columbia ( RCBC ) Suite W. Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1S5 (the "Recipient") A. The Recipient is a non-profit, registered charity, membership-driven organization. One of the objects of the Recipient is to provide BC Residents with information about the recycling and safe disposal options available in their communities, through the Recycling Hotline. B. The Recipient has requested to receive and Metro Vancouver has agreed to provide funds to the Recipient for a purpose beneficial to the community or an aspect of the community; and C. Section 176(1)(c) of the Local Government Act provides that Metro Vancouver may provide assistance for the purpose of benefiting the community or any aspect of the community. NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the premises, terms and conditions to be hereinafter contained (the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged), the parties hereto covenant and agree each with the other as follows: 1.0 INTERPRETATION In this Agreement the following terms have the following meanings: Agreement means this agreement and the appended schedules. ZWC - 60

61 Page 2 Proposal means the proposal put forth by the Recipient to Metro Vancouver for funds for a specific purpose or service to be carried out by the Recipient as set out in Schedule A of the Agreement. Services means the services as set out in the Proposal. 2.0 TERM The term of this Agreement will commence on January 1, 2015, and end on December 31, 2017, (the Term ) unless otherwise terminated as provided herein. 3.0 SERVICES 3.1 The Recipient shall only use the funds provided in accordance with Article 4.0 (the Funds ) to provide Services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. 3.2 The Recipient shall, at Metro Vancouver s written request, provide all information required to enable Metro Vancouver to evaluate, using the criteria set out in Schedule B, the Recipient s provision of the Services. 3.3 The Recipient will provide the Services under the terms of the Agreement subject to any applicable bylaws of Metro Vancouver and applicable legislation and regulations and in a manner consistent with any applicable guidelines provided by Metro Vancouver. 3.4 Metro Vancouver must approve any changes to the Proposal or Services in writing prior to the changes being made during the Term. 3.5 If the Recipient makes changes without the prior approval of Metro Vancouver pursuant to section 3.4, Metro Vancouver may, at its sole discretion, withdraw the Funds and immediately terminate the Agreement. 4.0 FUNDING AND PAYMENT 4.1 Metro Vancouver has agreed to provide the Funds to support the Recipient s provision of the Services, in accordance with section The payment of Funds is subject to Metro Vancouver being satisfied that the Recipient will perform the Services in accordance with the Proposal and all requirements under the Agreement. 4.3 Metro Vancouver shall pay by cheque in one installment the sum of $ 60,000 per annum for the period January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017, in the following manner for the provision of the Services: (a) installment on or before January 30, , and 2017 ZWC - 61

62 Page REPORTING The Recipient shall present an annual report to Metro Vancouver on or before January 31 of the year following the year in which the Funds were received. The annual report shall include at a minimum: (a) (b) a summary of operating results showing revenues and expenditures for the Recycling Hotline to December 31 of the preceding year; and a brief narrative summary reviewing the goals, objectives and the results achieved for the year. 6.0 TAXES As RCBC is a Canada Revenue Agency registered charity and this funding goes directly to programming within the recipient s stated charitable purpose, there is no liability for GST and/or PST required in respect of this Agreement. 7.0 SEPARATE FUNDS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 7.1 The books of account of the Recipient shall be kept in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Practices. A professional third party completes an annual audit complete with a financial statement and reports on RCBC s fiscal year. These documents will be made available upon request. 8.0 INDEMNITY AND RELEASE 8.1 The Recipient shall indemnify and save harmless Metro Vancouver from and against all actions, causes of action, claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, legal fees, fees, fines, charges or expenses which Metro Vancouver may incur, be threatened by or be required to pay by reason of or arising out of the provision of the Services by the Recipient, the Recipient s use of any facility where Services are provided, the breach by the Recipient of any term of this Agreement, or by the Recipient s contravention of any law, enactment or regulation of a federal, provincial or local government. 8.2 The Recipient releases Metro Vancouver, its elected officials, appointed officers, employees and agents from and waives any claim, right, remedy, action, cause of action, loss, damage, expense, fee or liability which the Recipient may have against any or all of them in respect of an act of Metro Vancouver in relation to this Agreement except insofar as such claim, right, remedy, action, cause of action, loss, damage, expense, fee or liability arises from the negligence of Metro Vancouver, its elected officials and appointed officers, employees, agents or contractors. 8.3 This section shall survive the expiry or sooner termination of this Agreement. ZWC - 62

63 Page TERMINATION 9.1 Metro Vancouver may terminate this Agreement immediately without notice to the Recipient should: (a) (b) (c) the Recipient, in the sole discretion of Metro Vancouver, fail to perform any of its obligations or covenants hereunder and such failure shall continue beyond thirty (30) days from delivery by Metro Vancouver to the Recipient of written notice specifying the failure and requiring remedy thereof; the Recipient make an assignment in bankruptcy or is declared bankrupt; or Metro Vancouver, in its sole discretion, determines that the Funds are being used in a manner contrary to the Proposal or the public interest. 9.2 If Metro Vancouver terminates the Agreement for any reason, the Recipient shall immediately return any Funds that have not been spent on providing the Services. The Recipient will provide a full accounting of all Funds not returned. 9.3 The Recipient may terminate this Agreement upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to Metro Vancouver should the Recipient, for any reason, be unable to meet its obligations with respect to the provision of the Services as set forth in this Agreement. 9.4 Upon termination by the Recipient, the Recipient the Recipient shall immediately return any Funds that have not been spent on providing the Services. The Recipient will provide a full accounting of all Funds not returned NOTICE 10.1 It is hereby mutually agreed that any notice required to be given under this Agreement will be deemed to be sufficiently given: (a) (b) if delivered at the time of delivery; and if mailed from any government post in the Province of British Columbia by prepaid registered mail addressed as follows: To Metro Vancouver: Phil Trotzuk, Chief Financial Officer GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Metro Vancouver 4330 Kingsway Burnaby, BC V5H 4G8 ZWC - 63

64 Page 5 To the Recipient: Brock Macdonald, Chief Executive Officer Recycling Council of British Columbia ( RCBC ) Suite W. Pender Street Vancouver, BC V6B 1S Unless otherwise specified herein, any notice required to be given under this Agreement by any party will be deemed to have been given if mailed by prepaid registered mail, sent by facsimile transmission, or delivered to the address of the other party set forth above or at such other address as the other party may from time to time direct in writing, and any such notice will be deemed to have been received if mailed or faxed, seventy-two (72) hours after the time of mailing or faxing and if delivered, upon the date of delivery. If normal mail service or facsimile service is interrupted by strike, slow down, force majeure or other cause, then a notice sent by the impaired means of communication will not be deemed to be received until actually received, and the party sending the notice must utilize any other such services which have not been so interrupted or must deliver such notice in order to ensure prompt receipt thereof AUTHORIZATION 12.0 TIME The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the completion of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, if any, have been duly and validly authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Recipient, and this Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Recipient enforceable against the Recipient in accordance with its terms and the persons signing this Agreement on the Recipient s behalf are duly authorized to do so. Time is of the essence in this Agreement BINDING In consideration of being granted the Funds, the Recipient agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and if the Recipient represents a group or organization, the Recipient agrees to inform all responsible persons associated with the group or organization of the terms and conditions of this Agreement ASSIGNMENT The Recipient may not assign this Agreement in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Metro Vancouver. ZWC - 64

65 Page ENUREMENT This Agreement will ensure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective heirs, administrators, executors, successors and permitted assignees RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES No provision of this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership or joint venture relationship, an employer-employee relationship, a landlord-tenant, or a principal-agent relationship WAIVER The waiver by a party of any failure on the part of the other party to perform in accordance with any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement is not to be construed as a waiver of any future or continuing failure, whether similar or dissimilar AMENDMENTS This Agreement may not be modified or amended except by the written agreement of the parties WHOLE AGREEMENT The whole agreement between the parties is set forth in this document and no representations, warranties or conditions, express or implied, have been made other than those expressed LANGUAGE Wherever the singular, masculine and neuter are used throughout this Agreement, the same is to be construed as meaning the plural or the feminine or the body corporate or politic as the context so requires CUMULATIVE REMEDIES No remedy under this Agreement is to be deemed exclusive but will, where possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in equity GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION This Agreement is to be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws applicable in the Province of British Columbia and the parties attorn to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of British Columbia COUNTERPARTS ZWC - 65

66 Page 7 This Agreement may be executed in counterpart with the same effect as if both parties had signed the same document. Each counterpart shall be deemed to be an original. All counterparts shall be construed together and shall constitute one and the same Agreement. IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties hereto have set their hands and seals as of the day and year first above written. For the GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT Authorized Signatory For the Recycling Council of BC Authorized Signatory SCHEDULE A RCBC Proposal (2014) GOAL Metro Vancouver s Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP) includes improving regional recycling rates as part of the solution to reaching a 70% diversion rate by 2015 (currently about 58%), and the aspirational rate of 80% by Surveys indicate that residents are looking for answers on where to take things that are not obviously collected curb-side (batteries, mattresses, paint etc). The Recipient delivers targeted and personalized recycling information to residents and businesses that directly support this goal. OBJECTIVE To arrange a secure funding source to ensure the Recycling Hotline program offered by the Recipient continue to support the recycling goals set by Metro Vancouver. THE PLAN This agreement will include 1 payment of $60,000 per annum. In return, the Recipient offers personalized recycling information to residents and businesses. In addition, member municipalities are able to promote the Recycling Hotline service to their constituents without paying an additional fee. ZWC - 66

67 Page 8 It is the responsibility of RCBC to ensure that the recycling information they provide is current and regularly updated, including programs offered by the region s municipalities, private businesses, Provincial EPR programs and any other in-region recycling program available to residents and businesses. In addition to the regular daily intake of calls to the Recycling Hotline, RCBC will provide extra support to businesses calling with questions about the Organics Disposal Ban. This disposal ban will start in 2015, and a coinciding spike in calls is expected from the region s businesses. RCBC Hotline staff will answer basic questions, and maintain a list of private businesses that offer on-site recycling assistance. THE SERVICES The Recipient offers the following service, and has provided an estimate of the use of this service using 2012 data. Data is also collated by municipality and by item. Service Approximate calls for the year 2012 Hotline (staffed call centre) 45,100 Metro Vancouver has provided a portion of the Recipient s annual budget since 1991 (varying from 30K to 60K), in alignment with Metro Vancouver s solid waste plan goals to continuously improve the region s recycling rates. ZWC - 67

68 Page 9 SCHEDULE B Evaluation Criteria Oversight: Metro Vancouver and member municipality staff regularly converse both with RCBC staff and clients and are aware of the usefulness and popularity of the resource. Reporting: RCBC will submit an Annual Report to Metro Vancouver. RCBC staff also respond to requests for information such as observations and statistics on popular or increasing queries, or concerns about regional recycling initiatives from Hotline clients. ZWC - 68

69 5.8 To: From: Zero Waste Committee David Hocking, Corporate Communications Division Manager, External Relations Department Date: September 29, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Metro Vancouver Streetscape Recycling Living Lab Update RECOMMENDATION That the Zero Waste Committee receive for information the report dated September 29, 2014, titled Metro Vancouver Streetscape Recycling Living Lab Update. PURPOSE To update the Committee on Metro Vancouver s work with post-secondary institutions, Member Municipalities and other stakeholders to improve recycling in public spaces. BACKGROUND In support of the Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan (ISWRMP) Goal 2, Strategy 2.2: Increase the effectiveness of existing recycling programs, Metro Vancouver initiated a collaboration with UBC, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, municipal waste staff, MMBC and other stakeholders to improve recycling in the public realm. Providing students with a real world research challenge makes this a Living Lab. This report provides a summary of activities since the Committee was last updated on March 13, DISCUSSION Inconsistent direction regarding how to recycle at home, at work and in public spaces is a barrier to the proper separation of recyclables. To identify best practices that can be adopted throughout the region Metro Vancouver has engaged the region s post-secondary institutions. A research collaboration with the Brain and Attention Research Lab within the UBC Department Psychology identified that simple graphic icons resulted in more materials being placed in the correct recycling stream and fewer test subjects placing recyclable materials in the garbage. Additional research projects with the BAR Lab have confirmed that consistent placement of recycling bins, the order in which they are placed, further minimizes contamination of individual material streams while also reducing the volume of recyclables in the garbage stream. A subsequent collaboration with Emily Carr University of Art + Design was initiated to determine if recycling behaviour, in particular in public spaces, could be further influenced by the shape and other aspects of recycling receptacles. With the support of municipal waste reduction coordinators, Emily Carr University of Art + Design was approached to identify and address barriers to proper recycling in public spaces. ZWC - 69

70 Work completed to date: An initial workshop with municipal staff, MMBC and other stakeholders was held Sept. 18, 2013 to build a design brief. From this information, third-year industrial design students designed and tested models in four different contexts: o Busy pedestrian intersections (i.e. with popular destinations such as coffee shops) o Transit hubs o Parkscapes o Public events A workshop to share what the design students learned from those installations and to solicit stakeholder feedback was held Dec. 2, o A report summarizing student insights as well as stakeholder feedback was shared with municipal staff, MMBC and other interested parties on February 17, o The Zero Waste Committee received a staff report on March 13, Municipal and other stakeholder feedback was incorporated into a new design. o The new model was field tested on the UBC campus to determine if the setting (ugly vs. beautiful) influenced recycling accuracy. Resulting data indicates that the setting does matter, with more pleasant settings resulting in slightly more accurate recycling and fewer recyclables ending up in the garbage. o Students added a pole with a recycling symbol to the recycling station to see if recycling accuracy could be further improved. An analysis of the material streams indicated that the pole provided a primer that signaled the location and purpose of the recycling station, resulting in less contamination than the recycling station without a pole. Overall accuracy within the recycling streams was 85 per cent. Field-testing of the next iteration took place for one-week periods in August o 86 per cent accuracy achieved at Surrey Central Skytrain, Surrey o 75 per cent accuracy achieved on Columbia Street, New Westminster o 76 percent accuracy achieved on Granville at Georgia, Vancouver o A report including key findings was shared with municipal staff, MMBC and other stakeholders on Sept. 11, 2014 (Attachment 1) A fabrication facility has been engaged by the Masters student in Industrial Design to estimate production costs and inform the final design. Next steps: MMBC has been briefed on the status of this initiative and has expressed willingness to field test this new recycling station model in addition to existing public space recycling bins if it is practical to do so. Final bin design, including technical drawings and system guidelines, will be developed in early The aim of this evidence-based research is to advance a consistent approach to how residents are instructed to recycle when they are at home, at work and in public spaces. The timeline for this initiative complements the current MMBC workplan for the implementation of streetscape recycling. ZWC - 70

71 ALTERNATIVES This is an information report. No alternatives are presented. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS Planned initiatives are accomplished within the approved annual budget for the External Relations Department. Expenditures in 2013 were $15,750, and planned expenditures in 2014 are $13,020. SUMMARY / CONCLUSION A significant cognitive barrier to recycling in the Metro Vancouver region is a lack of consistency regarding how people are directed to recycle at home, at work and in the public realm. Collaborative efforts with UBC s Brain & Attention Research (BAR) Lab, confirmed by behavioural change literature, is that the less people have to think about how to recycle the more likely they are to put materials in the correct recycling stream. With the support of municipal waste reduction coordinators, Metro Vancouver approached Emily Carr University of Art + Design to identify a best practice for recycling receptacles in public spaces. Workshops with municipal waste coordinators, MMBC and other stakeholders have informed that design process. A Masters student in Industrial Design at Emily Carr field tested a new recycling station model this summer with promising results. MMBC has expressed willingness to also field test the next prototype if it is practical to do so. This evidence-based research approach will confirm the efficacy of the final design, maximizing the likelihood of these new recycling receptacles being adopted for use throughout the Metro Vancouver region. Adopting a consistent approach will reduce the thinking required by members of the public to recycle properly in public spaces within the Metro Vancouver region. Attachments and References: Attachment Metro Vancouver s Streetscape Recycling Lab Report ZWC - 71

72 METRO VANCOUVER S STREETSCAPE RECYCLING LAB Summer 2014 Research Update U.B.C. Collaboration Testing on-site in Municipalities ZWC - 72

73 Testing with UBC A partnership with the Brain and Attention Research lab to test our recycling station design. 1During May of this year, the second iteration of the recycling station design was delivered to the BAR Lab at UBC. Over the next two months, the team at the BAR Lab conducted multiple studies on our design. The main goal of the collaboration is to test how effective the design is in reducing contamination in the recycling streams. The team also tested which surrounding factors can have an effect on how users use the station. This includes looking at how beautiful the location that the bins are placed in effects the contamination levels, or whether having a recycling sign placed high above the station will help in reducing contamination. During the testing process, the stations were placed in a public location on the UBC campus while student researchers observed and documented people using the bin. The contents of the bin were then examined to determine the contamination levels. The graphs are showing the percentage of accurately placed items that each streams contained. ZWC - 73

74 Design iteration one No text, icon only Icons oriented toward the user Large clear icons are designed to be seen from a distance so that users can begin to decide what stream they will place their item in before they arrive at the station Each stream is colour coded (These colours are specific to UBC) It is important that the garbage stream is included in the station, so that it becomes the default choice. It is better to keep the recycling streams uncontaminated and have some recyclables in the garbage Front of bin is pointed to help see each stream from the side ZWC - 74

75 Location study Beautiful vs. Ugly 100 Ugly Beautiful Beautiful location 10 Duration at bins 80 8 Accuracy % Seconds Food Scraps Containers 105 items Mixed Paper Garbage 0 Beautiful Location Ugly Location This study conducted at UBC assesses the impact that the type of surrounding has on the accuracy of users of the recycling station. Are people better at recycling in a more beautiful location? Beautiful location: plaza The bins were placed on location at UBC in a beautiful location and an ugly location as shown in the photographs. After each installation the contents of each stream were counted to see how accurately people used the bins. The graph shows the accuracy of each stream as a percentage, as well as how long they spent at the station. The Garbage stream shows an accuracy of approx 25%. When users didn t know what stream to put their recyclable in, they defaulted to the garbage, keeping the other recycling streams less contaminated. Ugly location: near a construction site ZWC - 75 The results from both locations are not consistent in each stream, but overall there is a slight increase in accuracy in the beautiful location. When placing recycling stations in public spaces, can we place them is more beautiful locations?

76 Vertical element Does signage impact accuracy? Flag No flag Verticle element Accuracy % Food Scraps Containers Mixed Paper Garbage 107 items Station with a vertical sign This study looks at how a sign with the recycling logo placed on it impacts the recycling contamination rate of the station below it. Does having a sign visible from a distance only help people know where the recycling station is, or does it increase their ability to recycle? The bins were placed on location at UBC and tested with and without a sign above the station. The results show the percentage of accuracy in each stream as calculated by the researchers. Again, each stream does not consistently show that the signage increases accuracy, but overall the accuracy is higher with the vertical recycling sign. Station without a vertical sign ZWC - 76 When placing the recycling stations in municipalities, can signage be added to help citizens know where recycling is available?

77 Conclusion part 1 UBC testing insights The testing conducted at UBC was a success. Overall user accuracy in the recycling streams is 85%. This does not include the garbage stream, as the main goal of the project is to keep the recycling streams free of contamination so that they can be recycled. A few key insight came out of the testing at UBC. The duration of the individual tests were only long enough to collect on average items in the stations. This sampling is not large enough to show definitive results. There is consistency in the results between the two tests, but for more concrete results, longer testing is required. The researchers at UBC observed that the recycling prototypes that they were testing didn t look real enough as they are made of foam-core (a temporary material) and not metal. overall accuracy at ubc 85% The overall results are very promising, as this is only the first iteration of the design. The next section covers our longer term testing in the municipalities. ZWC - 77

78 2Testing in municipalities Week long testing the next iteration of recycling station design in three municipalities After the encouraging results from UBC, another more robust iteration of the station design was made for longer term testing in various municipalities. Insights from the testing at UBC were used to help inform the next design. The recycling station was installed for one week full time in three different municipalities. The station was emptied regularly and the contents of each stream were counted to determine the accuracy and how effective the station was in that location. Each municipality that participated helped in co-ordinating a suitable location to do the testing. Locations were chosen that had the highest pedestrian traffic in order to get the most use of the station and therefore the most results. ZWC - 78

79 Design iteration two Icons are based on the most common items found in that stream. MMBC will take both paper and plastic coffee cups in the container stream. Bins are larger to accommodate large volumes. Items like coffee cups take up a lot of space quickly. Words are added to the icon to add extra clarity in the decision making. More realistic prototypes are made of wood for the wear and tear of longer testing. Opening is on the side to keep rain out of bags. This keeps the weight down for transportation and lifting. It also keeps the paper stream from getting wet and retaining value. The concept is designed to be made out of sheet metal. ZWC - 79

80 Design iteration two The service end of the bin is designed for the worker using it. A hinge on the bottom of the bin allows for it to open on an angle, creating an ergonomic angle to empty the bags. Holes, in combination with transparent bags, or a transparent bin liner are designed so that the worker can see how full the bin is, without having to exit the service vehicle. This saves time, fuel and wages for the municipalities from wasted time leaving the vehicle to check if a station needs emptying, especially in the winter season when public recycling levels are low and emptying is infrequent. ZWC - 80

81 Location one Surrey Central 100 Containers Mixed Paper Food Scraps Garbage 80 Accuracy % Surrey Sample 1 Surrey Sample items 213 items 1 week Testing location 86% accuracy overall The test conducted in Surrey was located near the bus loop in the Surrey Central Skytrain station. It was placed along a major walkway that connected the bus loop to the mall entrance. The station was installed for one week and collected a total of 533 items. The overall accuracy for the recycling streams was 86%. The compost stream had relatively good results, but the stream itself didn t see much use collecting only 23 items during the week. The compost stream was added to our station as an experiment to see how well it would work, and to gauge if it is needed on streetscape recycling stations. Testing location ZWC - 81

82 Location two New Westminster Containers Mixed Paper 100 Food Scraps Garbage 80 Accuracy % New West sample 1 88 items 5 days Testing location 75% accuracy overall The Second installation in New Westminster saw a much lower amount of usage. It totaled 88 items and also had the last two days of results contaminated by a bottle collector that stole the plastic bags lining two of the streams which made analyzing the results impossible. The lower accuracy can be attributed to the low amount of items that were collected. The specific location didn t produce as much pedestrian traffic as anticipated for the week long study. Columbia fourth st ZWC - 82

83 Icon Change The icons used on the bins were changed in-between the New West location and the Vancouver location. The change was made based on the contents found in each stream. One of the main observations was that there was a large amount of soiled paper napkins found in the garbage stream. Since this is an ideal item for the food scraps stream, a napkin icon was put on the food scraps stream. Unfortunately, this icon looked too much like a newspaper, and ended up confusing users, and creating more contamination in that stream. Icons used in Surrey and New West testing This confusion, in combination with the low volume of items in the food scraps stream is starting to point to it not being included in the recycling station. Icons used in Downtown Vancouver This icon was the most successful This icon ended causing the most confusion ZWC - 83

84 Location Three Downtown Vancouver 100 Containers Mixed Paper Food Scraps Garbage 80 Accuracy % Vancouver sample 1 Vancouver sample items 230 items 1 week Testing location 76% accuracy overall The third and final installation took place in downtown Vancouver on Granville and Georgia. The results from this week of testing are the most varied from the rest of the group. This set of bins underwent an icon change, which might have caused the variation in numbers. One of the icons that was changed the most was the food scraps icon, which also saw the most error. Failure in this situation is ok, because it is still in the testing phase. We now know that the icon that was tested for food scraps does not work as shown by the contamination results. The container stream showed the most promise of any of the testing Georgia ZWC - 84

85 Ugly Beautiful Beautiful location UBC Verticle element Flag No flag 85% % Accuracy % Accuracy % Food Scraps Containers Mixed Paper Garbage Food Scraps Containers Mixed Paper Garbage 105 items 107 items municipalities Containers Food Scraps Mixed Paper Garbage % % 76 % 80 Accuracy % Accuracy % Accuracy % Surrey Sample 1 Surrey Sample items 213 items 1 week New West sample 1 88 items 5 days Vancouver sample 1 Vancouver sample items 230 items 1 week ZWC - 85

86 3Conclusion Key insights moving forward Our summer research validated the overall concept and form of the bins. Don t include a foodscraps stream unless it is context-specific, e.g. a busy intersection location where people frequently stop to eat their lunch. Bottle collectors can easily contaminate a recycling stream by stealing bags, a solution is required to address this. Icons need to be fine-tuned to improve clarity for each stream. Words can be removed as the public adapts to the new recycling stations. Commence final design for the manufacturing process. There will still be more design iterations along the way, most importantly resolving issues related to binners as well as the final icon recommendations. Fall get ready for manufacture final iteration of design prep for delivery Spring making of final deliverable ZWC - 86

87 Container stream from Vancouver testing ZWC - 87

88 5.9 To: From: Zero Waste Committee Paul Henderson, General Manager, Solid Waste Services Date: October 2, 2014 Meeting Date: October 9, 2014 Subject: Manager s Report RECOMMENDATION That the Zero Waste Committee receive the report dated October 2, 2014, titled Manager s Report for information. 1. Zero Waste Challenge Organics Campaign: Outreach to Increase Organics Recycling and Support the Organics Disposal Ban Metro Vancouver is developing, in collaboration with Member Municipalities, a broad advertising campaign in support of the upcoming organics disposal ban. The goal is to create awareness, provide information, and raise energy around a new social norm that we are a region that separates food scraps from regular garbage to do something useful with them. The two key messages are Food is not garbage and Food scraps belong in your green bin delivered in a light-hearted and positive manner. The campaign launches October 6th, running until mid November 2014 and includes public transit, television commercials, online advertising, social media and posters at municipal facilities. All materials are being shared with Member Municipalities, some of whom will take advantage of their own free advertising space (billboards and transit shelters). The Cities of Vancouver and Burnaby have increased the campaign s reach by purchasing additional bus shelter and transit ads. The campaign materials will also be shared with the National Zero Waste Council. This campaign, as well as the larger Organics Disposal Ban consultation and implementation strategy, was outlined in the Zero Waste Committee meeting report on September 11, A short presentation on the campaign will take place at the October 9th meeting of the Zero Waste Committee. 2. Zero Waste: Innovations to Drive the Circular Economy On October 20, Simon Fraser University is holding their 3rd annual Public Square Summit. The theme is Innovation, with Zero Waste and Innovation as one of the sub topics. Expected outcomes are the development of a regional roadmap for driving the circular economy in the region, and a set of guiding principles for organizations, municipalities and businesses wanting to move beyond waste management. Director Brodie, in his capacity as both Chair of Metro Vancouver s Zero Waste Committee and the National Zero Waste Committee will give the lead presentation, followed by Brock Macdonald, CEO, Recycling Council of BC and Vice-Chair, National Zero Waste Council, and Candace Le Roy, Director, SFU Sustainability Office. ZWC - 88

89 The event takes place from 8 am 2 pm at the SFU Downtown Campus, Segal Building. For more information 3. Zero Waste Committee 2014 Work Plan Attached is the Zero Waste Committee 2014 Work Plan indicating the quarter that the priority is expected to be considered by the Zero Waste Committee. Attachments and References: Attachment: 2014 Work Plan ZWC - 89

90 ATTACHMENT Zero Waste Committee 2014 Work Plan Priorities 1 st Quarter Status New Waste-to-Energy Capacity Project Complete o Project Update (complete) o Recommended of number of facilities (complete) o Recommended number of sites to option (complete) Update on engagement with ICI sector for organics diversion Complete Initiate stakeholder consultation program for Organics Disposal Ban Complete 2 nd Quarter Eco-Centre Strategy In progress Waste-to-Energy Facility 2013 Financial Update Complete New Waste-to-Energy Capacity Project In progress o Stakeholder workshops/public meetings (complete) o Report on consultation plan/results o Business Case (complete) National Zero Waste Council Update Complete Wastech Comprehensive Agreement 2013 Financial Summary Complete Fourth Annual Zero Waste Conference Planning Update Complete EPR Update including Printed Paper and Packaging Complete Update on the replacement of Coquitlam Transfer Station Complete Initiate stakeholder consultation program for wood waste disposal ban Complete 3 rd Quarter New Waste-to-Energy Capacity Project: Issue RFQ2 to short listed technology In progress proponents Metro Vancouver hosts Fourth annual Zero Waste Conference Complete 2013 Material Disposal Ban Update and Disposal Ban Effectiveness Review In progress Agreement for development of Surrey Residential Drop Off facility In progress Update Implementation of Waste Flow Management Pending 4 th Quarter 2013 Regional Recycling and Disposal Data Complete Commissioning of NOx reduction upgrade at the Waste-to-Energy Facility In progress 2014 Tipping Fee Bylaw revisions Complete Zero Waste Conference Results update Pending 2014 Waste Reduction and Recycling Campaign summaries In progress ZWC - 90

91 September 24 th, 2014 PO Box Abbot St The Honourable Mary Polak, Minister Ministry of the Environment PO Box 9047 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, B.C., V8W 9E2 V6B 0M4 T WE.COMPO Re: Support for Bylaw 280 Dear Minister Polak, As a company rooted in the sustainable movement, we are endorsing Bylaw 280 for Metro Vancouver. By containing our solid waste within the region, it will force us to find more sustainable ways to deal with the materials collected and therefore, reinforce the upcoming material bans and, the ones that are already in place. This will include increasing recycling streams, including the new Organics Disposal Ban. It will encourage citizens and businesses alike to look at their waste, and look at ways to reduce, reuse and recycle. With the current flood of solid waste outside the region, we are unable to effectively measure the materials that are sent to landfills, nor see the amount of potentially recyclable or compostable material that is being landfilled. We are not in support of Metro Vancouver s new incinerator plans. We support the writing of sustainable legislation in regards to the Metro Region s solid waste. We encourage the Minister to take swift action to endorse Bylaw 280, and to help the Metro Vancouver region to take real action towards hitting the 2015 recycling goal of 70% and 80% by Sincerely, Lisa von Sturmer, Founder and CEO of Growing City ZWC - 91

92 From: Rolfe Philip Sent: Tuesday, September 23, :32 PM To: Cc: Sarah Evanetz Subject: Its time to sign Bylaw 280 Dear Minister Polak, As an entrepreneur in the organic waste management sector, I'm encouraged by Metro Vancouver's initiative to control the flow of MSW ( which contains up to 20-40% organics, even after source separation) and force both the private and public sector to invest in local solutions for the diversion of recyclables and organics from the "black bag" MSW stream. We all want our local waste processing industry to continue to develop and provide sustainable solutions and employment for the people within our communities. This can only happen with the longterm contractual commitment of feedstock aka MSW by municipalities to either private, public or 3P financed facilities. Without this long-term certainty, debt financing is near impossible to secure and as a result these projects often die on the vine. In discussions with various municipalities & waste management companies, a barrier to shipping their garbage out of region/province would encourage them to make these commitments to the best value local solutions, thereby jump starting the necessary investment and development cycle. Allowing MSW and along with it significant volume of recyclables and organics to "leak" out of the region will encourage a race to the bottom of the "cheap" disposal pile. Having lived in Toronto previously I know the acrimony and bad press that haunted Toronto and its politicians for allowing truck load after truck load of garbage cross the bridge into Michigan, destined for a low cost landfill. Eventually Michigan banned the hauling of Toronto's garbage to landfills within the State ( It is only a matter of time before Washington State enacts a similar piece of legislation. Clearly, if we are looking for sustainable solutions to MetroVan's garbage challenge, allowing our garbage to be shipped to other jurisdictions is not one of them. Bylaw 280 makes good sense. It enforces a model of accountability on our local stakeholders (e.g. the region and its constituent municipalities, waste management companies, landfill operators etc.) to work in a local competitive market place and support the development of sustainable, cost effective local solutions for our local garbage challenges. Regards, Rolfe Philip, MBA Yield Energy Inc. rolfe.philip@yieldenergy.com Mobile: Skype:rolfephilip, Sign up for our newsletter: YIELD Past Board Member ZWC - 92

93 BRITISH COLUMBIA September 23, 2014 Gordon Harris President and CEO SFU Community Trust University High Street Burnaby, BC V5A 4Y6 Dear Mr. Harris: Thank you for your letter regarding the proposed Metro Vancouver waste flow management plan. I appreciate your taking the time to write, and it is good to know that British Columbians are committed to preserving our environment and support the initiatives for sustainable waste systems. Again, thank you for writing. I appreciate your feedback. Premier Office of rhe Premier Mailing Address: PO Box 9041 Stn Prov Govr Victoria BC VSW 9El Locarion: Pa rliament Buildings Victoria websire: ZWC - 93

94 c SFU COMMUNITY TRUST 15o-896o University High Street Burnaby, BC V5A4Y6 T F \YWW. UNIVERC ITY CA September 11 1 h, 2014 The Honourable Mary Polak Minister of Environment of British Columbia Box 9047 Station PROV GOVNT Victoria, BC VBW 9E2 RE: Metro Vanf_ouver Waste Flow Management Dear Minister Polak, On behalf of SFU Community Trust, I am writing in support of Metro Vancouver's proposal to enforce the delivery of all residential and commercial garbage to Regional Facilities. This measure would certainly help prevent private haulers from bypassing Metro Vancouver's local facilities, a process that could otherwise undermine the potential to achieve the Region's waste reduction and recycling targets, even as it hampers the ability for local recyclers and waste handlers to operate economically. ( On the first count, Metro Vancouver has taken an ambitious and responsible position, working to reduce waste, to recycle as much as possible and to ensure that all processing occurs as closely as possible to the source to prevent the generation of additional greenhouse gas emissions in shipping waste elsewhere. This reflects the excellent principle that waste generated locally should be managed locally. As the agency responsible for developing UniverCity - a model sustainable community next to the Burnaby Mountain campus of Simon Fraser University - the SFU Community Trust is fully supportive of these goals. By way of full disclosure, the Trust also partnered with Corix Utilities in establishing a neighbourhood energy utility in UniverCity that we ultimately plan to operate with a renewable biomass generator, using construction wood waste that would otherwise wind up in landfill. If the Region were to continue to allow haulers to ship garbage away unsorted, we - like other green energy businesses - would be at risk of losing our feedstock, rendering an environmentally beneficial operation uneconomic. Metro Vancouver's proposed waste flow management position is both necessary and urgent. As the President of the SFU Community Trust, I offer my support, unreservedly. Yours truly, (_ cc: Greg Moore, Metro Vancouver Board Chair Carol Mason, Metro Vancouver, Chief Administrative Officer ZWC - 94

95 c SFU COMMUNITY TRUST 15o-896o University High Street Burnaby, BC V5A4Y6 T 60ij.29l.JOOO F WWW UN IVERC ITY.CA September 11 1 h, 2014 The Honourable Christy Clark Premier of British Columbia Box 9041 Station PROV GOVNT Victoria, BC V8W 9E1 RE: Metro Vancouver Waste Flow Management Dear Premier Clark, On behalf of SFU Community Trust. I am writing in support of Metro Vancouver's proposal to enforce the delivery of all residential and commercial garbage to Regional Facilities. This measure would certainty help prevent private haulers from bypassing Metro Vancouver's local facilities, a process that could otherwise undermine the potential to achieve the Region's waste reduction and recycling targets, even as it hampers the ability for local recyclers and waste handlers to operate economiq1lly. ( On the first count, Metro Vancouver lias taken an ambitious and responsible position, working to reduce waste, to recycle as much as possible and to ensure that all processing occurs as closely as possible to the source to prevent the generation of additional greenhouse gas emissions in shipping waste elsewhere. This reflects the excellent principle that waste generated locally should be managed locally. As the agency responsible for developing UniverCity - a model sustainable community next to the Burnaby Mountain campus of Simon Fraser University - the SFU Community Trust is fully supportive of these goals. By way of full disclosure, the Trust also partnered with Corix Utilities in establishing a neighbourhood energy utility in UniverCity that we ultimately plan to operate with a renewable biomass generator, using construction wood waste that would otherwise wind up in landfill. If the Region were to continue to allow haulers to ship garbage away unsorted, we - like other green energy businesses - would be at risk of losing our feedstock, rendering an environmentally beneficial operation uneconomic. Metro Vancouver's proposed waste flow management position is both necessary and urgent. As the President of the SFU Community Trust, I offer my support, unreservedly. Yours truly, ( cc: Greg Moore, Metro Vancouver Board Chair Carol Mason, Metro Vancouver, Chief Administrative Officer ZWC - 95

96 File No. Burnaby, BC V5H Dear Re: Moratorium on Building a Waste to Energy I Garbage Incineration Facility Please be advised that at the September 9, 2014 Regular Meeting of Council for the City of Port Moody, the following resolution was approved: WHEREAS a number of municipalities, including Pitt v vauvvv.:>, Coquitlam, requested a on and the Metro business case for incineration; board has THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Port Moody requests that all efforts to the building a new waste to energy I garbage incineration facility be delayed for a minimum of three years, during which time various disposal bans and Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs can mature, a comprehensive analysis of economic and environmental impacts can prepared, disposal methods can be established, including mixed waste recovery facilities, and to allow for a process of public consultation. any ZWC - 96

97 3 October, 2014 Minister of the Environment Honourable Mary Polak Station Provincial Government Box 9319 Victoria, BC V8W 9E2 Subject: Metro Vancouver Bylaw 280 Dear Minister Polak, I am writing to you in support of approval of Bylaw 280, as proposed by Metro Vancouver. Enterra Feed Corporation is operating a farm facility in the Township of Langley using a novel technology that allows the capture of complex food nutrients from discarded food, and up-cycle these valuable food nutrients directly back to farms. We call it Renewable Food for Animals and Plants. Our co-founder, Dr David Suzuki, and I adamantly support government policy and regulation that provides for a more sustainable society. Bylaw 280 is an excellent example of forward-thinking policy that manages and protects our valuable resources, including discarded food, to promote access to and re-purposing of discarded materials, rather than permanent loss of these irreplaceable natural resources to landfills. Bylaw 280 will: Promote source-separation of valuable resources, which provides access to these resources by companies that can produce value-added products while concurrently minimizing the environmental impact of waste, Motivate the waste generator to minimize waste but also maximize the highest value end use of discarded materials and organics, and Maintain the resources in our local region to support our vibrant local economy. Without Bylaw 280 our community will continue to witness ever-increasing waste of valuable recyclable materials and organics, at a considerable cost to our economy, environment and the health of our society. Enterra Feed Corporation th Street, Langley, BC V2Y 2S www@enterrafeed.com ZWC - 97