Zero Waste for Small Businesses 101

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1 Zero Waste for Small Businesses 101 Tracy Casavant, Light House Sustainable Building Centre Meg O Shea, Strathcona Business Improvement Association False Creek Flats Green Enterprise Initiative Re-visioning a Sustainable False Creek Flats

2 Zero Waste for Small Business 101 Welcome & Introductions

3 What is Zero Waste? No waste to landfill, incineration, or the environment Waste is a misplaced resource

4 Why Zero Waste for Business? Save $ and/or get more value Engage employees (often those young uns ) Impress your customers Future-proof your operations

5 But what about Lack of space? Frequent pick-up, bin design Lack of time? Minimal requirement Employee compliance? Find a champion; clear messages from the top Multiple languages? Multi -lingual signs

6 Business Generates Significant Waste To Landfill Businesses generate more than 50% of waste in Metro Vancouver ICI Other

7 Average ICI Waste Composition, Metro Vancouver 2013 Waste Composition Study Non-compostable organics 8.6% Metals 3.5% Glass 1.6% Building Material 6.1% Bulky Objects 5.1% Compostable Organics 35.8% Plastics 15.7% Paper 14.5%

8 Moving Toward Zero Waste Zero Waste Workshop June 25, 2014 Craig Shishido Solid Waste Services Metro Vancouver

9 Solid Waste Management Plan GOAL 1 Minimize waste genera7on GOAL 2 Maximize reuse, recycling, and material recovery GOAL 3 GOAL 4 Recover energy from waste stream a1er recycling Dispose of all remaining waste in landfill a1er material and energy recovery

10 Integrated Solid Waste and Resource Management Plan 10% per capita waste reduceon by 2020 Increase regional diversion rate from 58% in 2012 to at least: 70% by % by 2020

11 Material Disposal Bans

12 How Bans Bans Work Work? At Regional Facilities Surcharge added to tipping fee Threshold limit Percentage of load Presence of some items Visual inspection

13 Organics Disposal Ban Ban the Disposal of compostable organic waste at region disposal faciliees

14 2014 Consultation and Engagement Workshop No. 1 (Feb) Workshop No. 2 (April) Workshop No. 3 (June) Industry Meetings Online survey series Board report (September 2014)

15 Implementation Options Materials Allowable Threshold PenalEes ImplementaEon Timelines

16 CONSULTATION FEEDBACK Strong individual support Support for declining threshold allows time to adjust Starting threshold at 50% too generous Equity concerns with focusing on largest producers Minimize transition points to avoid confusion Minimize phase-in period Starting surcharge level at 50% minimizes transition points and confusion and provides a strong incentive

17 Phased Implementation

18 Next Steps Analyze the feedback from the consultaeon process Recommended strategy to be presented to the Metro Vancouver Board in September Re ConEnue with sector engagement projects and the development of resources Develop an implementaeon strategy

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20 Workplace Zero Waste June 25, 2014

21 The Zero Waste Challenge Barrick participated in the SBIA Zero Waste Challenge in late 2011 The program was offered by the Strathcona Business Improvement Association (SBIA) in conjunction with Metro Vancouver Waste streams participated in Organics Soft plastics

22 The Zero Waste Challenge Attended the 38 th Annual RCBC Zero Waste Conference in May 2012 Gained additional insight into community based waste reduction Trade show exhibitors had fantastic products and knowledge of waste diversion Many ideas and projects were shared with respect to reusing recovered resources SBIA has its own resource exchange

23 ImplementaEon tools Recycling bins Purchased 41 bins from Bush Systems (RCBC Zero Waste Conference) Color coded, custom signs and labels Strategic placement throughout our facility

24 ImplementaEon tools Signage Custom signage from SBIA Signage from Waste Management (our waste provider) Metro Vancouver s website

25 Barrick s Waste Streams Prior to Zero Waste Challenge Paper recycling Mixed container recycling Cardboard recycling Hazardous waste E-waste (arranged by SBIA) Milk Cartons Garbage Post Zero Waste Challenge Organic recycling Soft plastics Batteries Filter paper and rubber gloves

26 Champions for Success Program Champion Owner, Senior Manager Lab Disposal Champion Ensuring bins are strategically located Emptying bins Custodial Champion Communication with janitorial services

27 ImplementaEon Challenges Buy-in from colleagues Behavioral changes Checking bins for proper waste disposal One unclean item in mixed containers could contaminate the entire bin Organics was the biggest challenge Educating colleagues Did not provide enough training Language barrier Educating cleaning staff

28 PosiEve Results Educating individuals on proper recycling as Metro Vancouver ramps up disposal bans Doing our part to keep waste from the landfills and lowering greenhouse gases Commercial services for waste disposal Garbage pick up now bi-weekly Now using a garbage bin half the size Saving money

29 Start back up at 10:15! COFFEE BREAK

30 ZERO WASTE FOR SMALL BUSINESS 101 TOOLS, TIPS & RESOURCES

31 Find a pick-up / drop-off

32 Find a pick-up / drop-off

33 Find a pick-up / drop-off Food waste haulers (City of Vancouver) -scraps-haulers.aspx Licensed solid waste & recycling facilities (Metro Vancouver) s%20%20regulations/activesolidwastelicencelist.pdf (Recycling Alternative is in the Flats and here today!)

34 Communicate with Staff / Customers

35 Practice What You Preach Sustainable Purchasing Buy recyclable products Buy products with recycled content Don t buy what you don t need Enact a sustainable purchasing policy Next Sustainability at Work Course: Sustainable Purchasing September 2014!

36 Your Own Zero Waste Challenge Step 1: Baseline Analysis 1. Get buy-in from senior management 2. Contact waste auditor or review Waste Audit Guide in Resources Package 3. Arrange timing and location details 4. Discuss number of streams 5. Arrange bins 6. Collect your baseline

37 Your Own Zero Waste Challenge Step 2: Make a Zero Waste Plan 1. Identify streams and number of bins 2. Contract hauler(s) 3. Identify a workplace champion(s) 4. Inform staff 5. Locate bins

38 Your Own Zero Waste Challenge Step 3: Implement 1. Start separating streams! 2. Monitor systems 3. Track diversion data 4. Motivate staff 5. Communicate success

39 Your Own Zero Waste Challenge Step 4: Evaluate & Improve Track metrics, set goals Look for challenges Look for opportunities Seek accountability Look for partners in waste-asresource

40 Best Practices with Help from your Hauler

41 Where are you at now? Waste audits and assessments: Material streams, volumes, diversion Service costs? Surcharges? Are you aware of all costs? Contracts? Collection schedule and frequency? Right sizing are you getting what you need? Explore additional services and options with your current hauler, and others Procurement Tackle your trash UPSTREAM before it comes through your door Identify purchasing choices that will reduce your waste on site

42 Best Practices Make Your Diversion Count Follow your trash DOWNSTREAM What s happening to your materials? Where are they going? Markets and recovery rates? Source Separation vs Single Streaming Environmental impact of your service; carbon footprint; Climate Smart Stand out from the crowd innovate and lead the pack Can you minimize your volumes on site? Can you pool/share your collection with neighbours On-site equipment and innovations to reduce and recover BEFORE you need to remove your waste

43 Preparing for Organics Ban

44 Diversion beats Disposal Reduce your volumes Consolidate your services Collaborate where possible Quality matters RECOVERY is key

45 Resources Available to You We will you the URL Zero Waste Challenge Instructions Zero Waste Equipment & Providers Waste Auditors & Waste Reuse Online Sourcing Zero Waste Challenge Pilot Report Waste Visual Assessment Guide Waste Audit Guide And more!

46 ZERO WASTE BEYOND YOUR BOUNDARIES

47 Energy Primary Producer Component Mfr. Primary Consumer Product Mfr. Secondary Consumer Wholesale/ Dist. Decomposer Recycler Scavenger Disassembler Materials, Other Resources Extractor Raw Material Supplier Top Consumer Consumer Tertiary Consumer Retailer Think Like an Ecosystem (Image: Casavant, 2000, Adapted from Pezzack, 1998 Phrase: Côté and Smolenaars, 1994) Lost Material Lost Material

48 Industrial symbiosis engages traditionally separate industries and other organizations in a network to foster innovative strategies for more sustainable resource use and long -term culture change. National Industrial Symbiosis Program (NISP), International Synergies Ltd.

49 From Zero Waste to Industrial Symbiosis Identify mutually profitable transactions for ü innovative sourcing of required inputs ü value added destinations for non-product outputs ü Other business-to -business collaboration Adapted from National Industrial Symbiosis Programme-UK

50 NISP Model. People One workshop 2 hours 20 companies 200 opportunities

51 NISP Model then data Custom IT PlaVorm ( Synergie ) Used by NISP PracEEoners (not businesses)

52 NISP-UK Verified Outputs 2005 to 2010 From 27 M investment, NISP-UK achieved: Metric Results Cost Savings to Business 156,082,258 Additional Sales for Business 176,097,919 Landfill Diversion (Tonnes) 7,022,384 CO 2 Reduction (Tonnes) 6,038,059 Hazardous Waste Eliminated (Tonnes) 363,626 Water Savings (Tonnes) 9,569,738 Jobs Created 3683 From Pathway to a Low Carbon Economy Report

53 ...the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme has the maximum possible score based on economic and environmental benefits amongst 120 policies from 23 countries COWI Report, 2011

54 NISPs Worldwide EU UK Denmark Belgium Poland Italy Hungary Finland Slovakia Netherlands Romania Canada USA EU China South Korea Mexico Chile Brazil South Africa Australia

55 NISP-Canada Two Year Pilot Lower Mainland + 4 regions Understand Quantified benefits Impact of Canadian geography Impact of > 10 sets of environmental legislation Long-term financial model

56 Delivery Team Phase 0 Program Development generously funded by

57 Workshops across Lower Mainland (including False Creek Flats and Strathcona) starting Fall 2014 NISP-Canada

58 Thank you for your time! Special acknowledgements: Metro Vancouver, Barrick Gold, and Recycling Alternative for sharing their knowledge and experience Discovery Parks for the venue; City of Vancouver and Vancouver Foundation for funding this workshop; One Earth & Ecotrust Canada, our partners on the broader False Creek Flats Green Enterprise Initiative; and City of Vancouver & Vancouver Foundation for funding this workshop.

59 For more information / access to resources: Meg O Shea, Strathcona BIA E: meg@strathconabia.com P: Tracy Casavant, Light House E: tracy@lhsbc.com P: