Livable Region Strategy Plan Review towards Lyn Ross, BES, Eng.L. Sustainable Business Services Metro Vancouver October,2008

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1 Lyn Ross, BES, Eng.L. Sustainable Business Services Metro Vancouver October,2008

2 Metro Vancouver Responsible For Regional Solid Waste Management (liquid waste, drinking water, regional parks, social housing, regional planning, air quality monitoring) Solid Waste Services Operate 7 regional transfer stations Cache Creek landfill site Vancouver Landfill Site (agreement with City of Vancouver) Waste to energy facility License private landfills within region

3 45% Food Waste Managing Organics Gore Cover System 55% Wood Waste Aeration Piping i Covered in Wood Chips Creating the Compost Pile Compost Heap Assembled Sealed Compost Heap with Aeration Activated

4 Where Does It All Go? Vancouver Landfill 520, tonnes 15% Recycled 1,770, tonnes 52 % (2006) (Approx. 40% 1990) Cache Creek Landfill 500,000 tonnes 13% Waste-to-Energyto 280,000 tonnes 8% DLC Waste 450,000 tonnes 12%

5 Where Does it Come From? 500, ,000 Wood 400, , ,000 Food Paper/Paperboard 250, , , ,000 Yard and Garden Plastics Other 50,000 0 SF MF Self ICI DLC Res Res Haul

6 Waste Audit in Progress (Post mortem on a garbage bag)

7 Another investigation.

8 What s in the Garbage? Fines 1% HHW 1% Glass 1% Household Hygiene 2% Misc. 1% Roofing 3% Small Appliances 4% Wood 22% Metals 4% Bulky Objects 5% Inorganic 7% Rubber, Leather, Textiles 8% Plastics 9% Yard & Garden 5% Food 13% Paper & Paperboard 14%

9 Reality Check So how are we doing? Generate 3.52 MM Tonnes of Waste & Recyclables/yr Divert MM Tonnes/yr through Recycling/EPR s Landfill/W to Energy MM Tonnes/yr Net Annual Diversion Rate: 52%

10 What s in it for Me? Growing consumer/client awareness, demand & loyalty Customer/client retention and appreciation Enhanced public image Return on investment (ROI) Increased business/profit opportunity E l i d i Employee retention and attraction Save money, retail & storage space (15 to 60% $avings) Comply with regulations (i.e. Metro Vancouver) It s simply the Right Thing to Do - the new way of doing business (not a temporary trend or fad)

11 Not to Mention the e GHG G Connection o 91% of adults in BC are concerned about the environment & believe climate change is real (IR) Impact of Waste Management Activities on GHG Emissions i Environment Canada, 2005

12 Why Environmental Issues Matter to Your Business April 2008 Ipsos Reid Consumer Survey 71% of British Columbians choose to buy from 71% of British Columbians choose to buy from retailers (service providers) based upon their environmental performance

13 Case (study) In Point Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) In 2006, MEC's national waste diversion rate (a measure of materials diverted from the landfill) was 90%, up from 83% in It costs MEC on average $257 per tonne to send waste to the landfill, versus $60 per tonne to recycle. Reducing waste saved MEC $170,000 in Corporate: Ethical Sourcing Garment Recycling (take-back) Organic & Recycled Materials Green Buildings & Energy Conservation

14 Environmentally Responsible Procurement Make Pulp Fiction office paper reduction ($80k/yr) Rechargeable battery EPR $ in reduced disposal $596,000 in reduced disposal costs by RRR

15 Packaging Success Story Regular Diluted Dish Soap Versus Smaller Concentrated t Container Saved: (per year) 88, 000kg of resin (55% less) 85,700 kg of corrugated cardboard (63% less) 2,030 less pallets (49% fewer), which translates to: 114 fewer truck loads (66% reduction), thus saving: 92,720 litres of diesel fuel (66% reduction) Reduced shelf/storage space required for smaller containers And.saved 70% of water previously used in manufacturing which is no longer being shipped.

16 Responsible packaging in a small personal & corporate gift business, including: Minimal packaging g most of which can be recycled Support brands that use compostable and recyclable packaging. Uses 66% less packaging than a conventional gift basket Source 100% post consumer recycled paper products whenever possible

17 Moving toward zero. Regional goal of 70% diversion from landfill by 2015

18 Waste Management Hierarchy Process of Elimination Reduce Reuse Recycle Recover (waste to energy) Residuals (landfill)

19 Three Steps to Success Individual Reduce Reuse Landlord Tenant Owner Collaborative Recycle Tenant + Landlord d (waste hauler) Owner + waste hauler

20 Getting Started Management Support and Employee Engagement Landlord and Tenant Cooperation Communicate a commitment to change and seek everyone s participation (people dependent) Communication and commitment between tenant and landlord, management and employees Appoint and empower a champion (owner, tenant and landlord)

21 Moving Forward Reality Check Review any waste hauler contracts that you may be accountable for = generate base line information i Determine what recycling services/opportunities are available to you landlord, haulers, self-haul/regional Review initiatives you already have in place (what are you doing already) Can you improve? Evaluate other opportunities (what else can you do Evaluate other opportunities (what else can you do such as compost, e-waste, batteries) look in the waste bin

22 Next Step Investigate & Implement Solutions Look at where your waste is coming from and look for opportunities to reduce the inflow (sustainable purchasing, work with suppliers/manufactures, renovators, employee/consumer behavioural change = education/coffee cup) Reduce In = Out

23 Next Step Investigate & Implement Solutions Remaining (unavoidable) waste assess opportunity for reuse - onsite or offsite = materials exchange or Reuse (i.e. shredded cardboard vs styrofoam packaging)

24 Recycle Owner, Tenant + Landlord (waste hauler) Final Step(?) Encourage use of recyclable materials, verify that they are locally accepted (in-house and in the region) Establish well labeled, convenient collection location(s) Source separate or co-mingle? Education and awareness, initially & ongoing Monitor and report success

25 If All Else Fails If All Else Fails.. The Last Resort

26 Toward Zero Waste The Six Key Areas of Focus for Leading Green Businesses Retailer Survey 1) Adopt a business wide policy for Green procurement. 2) Institute an eco-friendly mandate for waste management. 3) Institute an eco-friendly mandate for packaging. 4) Review & optimize supply/delivery chain logistics. 5) End of life take back program for consumer. 6) Sustainable business operations energy, water, etc.

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28 On-Site Waste Assessments Register via or phone Advance contact for general operational data Schedule on-site walk-through visit with key contact 1 3 hour process Follow-up report Assist with recommendations No cost service

29 Demolition, Renovation & Construction Waste Management Procedure Material Tracking Inventory Form Directory of Salvage Contractors & Used Building Material suppliers Business Case Case Studies

30 Technical Assistance Sustainable Business Services Division