Introduction & Topics of Discussion

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2 Introduction & Topics of Discussion History of Residential and Commercial Paper Recycling in Yorkton Residential Curbside Recycling Program Industrial Composting Program Challenges Successes Landfill Construction/Master plan

3 The History of Yorkton s Recycling Programs March 1994 September 1995 Paper and cardboard recycling services by Saskatchewan Abilities Council commences with funding allocated by the City of Yorkton for a six month trial period. The program was then extended to March, City invests in capital costs towards the Kinsmen Recycling facility.

4 Recycling Programs - History November 1995 May 1996 March 1999 Additional funding is provided to the Sask Abilities Council when an operating agreement is signed for the provision of recycling services. Five year agreement is established with Sask Abilities for the provision of recycling services and a residential recycling fee is introduced at $1/month. Residential recycling service fee increases to $2/household. Program expands to accept tin, glass and plastic items.

5 Recycling Programs - History October 2005 Residential curbside recycling pilot program provided by Prairie Harvest Employment is initiated for 6 month trial, with 400 participating residents. Blue box containers are supplied to participating residents. April 2006 May 2008 Residential recycling service fee increases from $2/month to $4/month. $3 allocated to Sask Abilities and $1 allocated to Prairie Harvest. City forms Solid Waste Management Committee. Mandate set for zero waste to landfill by Environmental Services assumes role of city s solid waste management services.

6 Recycling Programs - History June 2008 Large scale compost pilot project initiated with SaskWaste Reduction Council (SWRC). Master composter training provided by SWRC in an effort to encourage residential backyard composting. March 2009 June 2009 November 2009 Scale installed at landfill and bylaw rates based on tonnage. Rate for industrial compost acceptance initiated for process and handling costs. Initiate fees for commercial recycling product at Sask Abilities. Solid Waste Committee members work with commercial properties to recycle fibre products with Sask Abilities

7 Recycling Programs - History January 2010 March 2010 October 2010 Residential recycling service fee increases from $4/month to $5/month with $3 allocated to Sask Abilities and $2 allocated to Prairie Harvest. New City Landfill Rate Bylaw includes surcharge for loads containing excess recycling content. Placement of new Residential Recycling Drop Off Bins. Residential curbside program converts blue box to clear bag collection. Multi family dwellings provided with curbside recycling service. February 2011 Solid Waste Management Committee is reformed as the Environmental Committee to encompass Water & Waste Water Treatment.

8 Recycling Programs - History Mar Oct 2012 Front street residential refuse roll out carts distributed. Removal of all back alley refuse containers. Multi family refuse collection containers relocated to private property from alleys. April 2013 June 2014 June 2015 Concrete and asphalt debris relocated to landfill from Public Works yard. Environmental Committee promotes residential grass mulching. Habit for Humanity ReStore opens. 2 nd year Mulch It Compost It contest.

9 Recycling Programs - History 2016 New funding available for WPP from residential recycling program provided through MMSW. New Engineered Cell GR Poier Green Center located at the landfill now accepting reclaimed concrete, asphalt, shingles and clean wood products. Diverting products to be processed for other uses. ReStore Closes.

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11 Residential Curbside Recycling Prairie Harvest Employment Program Created in 2004, Prairie Harvest Employment Program is a non- profit organization, that assists at-risk individuals by providing them social and skill development that assist them in gaining future employment. Utilize a modified school bus for weekly collection of materials. Sorting of goods is performed on the bus, loads are scaled and materials are taken to the recycling depot for processing.

12 Recycling Material Volumes Year Includes paper, plastic, tin, milk containers and glass Residential Volumes (metric tonnes) Commercial Volumes (metric tonnes)

13 Recycling Service Challenges Operation Funding reliant on levies collected from residents and commercial entities. Curbside collection service subsidized by government grants. Market value for products collected is unpredictable and revenues fluctuate. Multi Material Recycling Program reporting issues (Scale)

14 Recycling Service Challenges General Operation Promoting residential recycling in Yorkton! Curbside collection program. Cheap, but does it affect participation Landfill Manager ReStore closure Having a champion! (composting residential/commercial) Committee Membership No Household Hazardous Waste Days!

15 Successes 157 Commercial recycling bins (3-7 yards) 4 Residential drop off bins (30 yards) for cardboard, paper and plastic/tin More realistic landfill rates and recycling penalty (2015) Construction of an engineered landfill pit and accepting refuse from outside our borders Weekly garbage rates ($10.65) and recycling pickup ($6.00) A private contractor who now recycles concrete, shingles, clean wood Working on a landfill master plan to determine the next 50+ years

16 Landfill Fees Last Increase Jan 2015 Inside City Refuse Residential Commercial Industrial, Construction & Institutional Rate $55/tonne, minimum charge $6.50/load $55/tonne $65/tonne (no concrete) $85/tonne (mixed with concrete) Commercial Compost $8/cubic yard

17 Landfill Fees Last Increase Jan 2015 Outside City Refuse Rate Residential Refuse (by approved Agreement) Residential Refuse (without Agreement) Industrial, Construction & Institutional (by approved Agreement) $80/tonne $160/tonne $90/tonne w/o concrete $110/tonne mixed w/concrete Industrial, Construction & Institutional (without Agreement) $180/tonne w/o concrete $220/tonne mixed w/concrete

18 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project History Costs Design Construction Development of Landfill Master Plan

19 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project 2001/2002 Beckie Hydrogeologists complete a preliminary investigation P. Machibroda Eng. Ltd. completes a detailed Hydrogeological Study. Ministry of Environment requests an Environmental Assessment on the project Jacques Whitford completes another hydrogeological study of the site City hires Stantec Consulting.

20 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project 2012 City obtains permit to construct from the Ministry of Environment 2015 Due to the economy, the City issues R.F.P.Q. (request for pre-qualifications of contractors) Tender documents sent to pre-qualified contractors. Tender awarded to Acadia Construction

21 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project Budget for Phase I Landfill $5,610, Expansion Contract Price (excluding $2,479, G.S.T.) Project Contingency (10%) $248, Project Management (10%) $248, Materials Testing QA/QC (5%) $124, Subtotal $3,099, Items outside of contract $810, Total Project Cost $3,909, Difference: Under budget $1,701,228.00

22 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project Additional Project Items Budget Roadway extension to compost pile & temporary access road during culvert repairs $250, Moving Existing Compost/clay $100, Site Fencing $240, Install Power & purchase leachate pump $80, Hauling suitable fill for liner $100, Install new Piezometers $40, Total Cost of Additional Items $810,000.00

23 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project Design Cell size is Approx. 200m by 180m (size of 6 CFL football fields) Leachate pond approx. 60m by 70m (approx. ¾ the size of a football field) Depth approximately 5 to 9 meters Total excavation approximately 280,000 m3 Longevity 5 to 7 years Phase 1 of a 4 cells Lined ($650,000.00) Leachate collection system

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25 Sanitary Landfill Expansion Project Design Challenges 2010 to 2016 very wet years Approx. 4-5 meters of clay silt, the remainder clay till Side slopes and depth of cell had to be altered Ground water collection system was installed very little construction 2017 good construction season, then Hurricane Harvey High winds/project delays Pre-qualifying contractors Additional cost to handle ground water

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59 Thanks to Our Partners Saskatchewan Abilities Council Recyclability Enterprises Prairie Harvest Employment Program Ottenbreit Sanitation Services Ltd. Hartmier Contracting Ltd. City of Yorkton Environmental Committee Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council