The Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan Waste Management Plan 2016 Public Consultation Saturday, May 28
We have a problem... Our landfill site is filling up fast Two possible ways to deal with this: 1. reduce the amount of waste going in 2. expand the site so it can accept more waste We need to use both methods to keep costs under control This meeting is to introduce these options and hear from you
Members of the Waste Management Committee Mayor Garry Gruntz, Chairman Councillor John Rutledge Councillor Sheldon Keller Member of the public John Gulland Clerk-Treasurer Michelle Mantifel
Committee Meetings to Date The Committee has met regularly since August 2015 One of the meetings was a site visit at the Brudenell waste site with the Township s waste consultants Jp2g The committee developed a 19 page draft by-law, based on study of nine similar bylaws from other municipalities
The BLR Waste Sites There are three waste sites in the Township, two of which are transfer stations: The Raglan Transfer Station The Lyndoch Transfer Station And one landfill site The Brudenell Waste Site (Landfill)
Raglan Transfer Station 2306 Schutt Road
Lyndoch Transfer Station 876 Addington Road
Brudenell Waste Site (Landfill) 6824 Brudenell Road
Expansion of the Brudenell Landfill Site Our waste consultants Jp2g are working on an application to expand the landfill area The facilities and waste mound now occupy about two acres The mound height and area will soon reach the limit of our license The Township owns 24 acres of land at the site so there is room for expansion
Useful Research Quinte Waste Solutions and Stewardship Ontario report: The Use of Clear Bags for Garbage as a Waste Diversion Strategy: Background Research on Clear Garbage Bag Programs across North America Interviews with officials of several municipalities that have successful programs
Other Helpful Sources The recently formed Rural Mayor s Forum of Eastern Ontario Mayor Gruntz is a founding participant Several of the 15 municipalities are further along in their waste management planning Other mayors have been helpful and supportive of our efforts
New Waste Site Access Cards New waste site access cards will be issued when the new program begins.
What is Diversion? Anything that is recycled is diverted from the landfill The Township earns a small amount of revenue from some recycled material Everything that goes into the landfill is a direct cost to the Township Therefore, a higher diversion rate will reduce BLR s waste management costs
BLR s Diversion Rate The diversion rate in BLR Township is estimated to be 25%, which is very low Townships that use the clear bag program as an incentive to recycle report diversion rates over 50% Our goal is to at least double our diversion rate
When We Recycle, We Save Money because: 1. Less labour and fuel is needed to transport, compact, level and cover the waste 2. Lower engineering costs to manage the impacts of more landfilled garbage 3. Some recycling produces revenue all landfilling has a cost
Recycling Using Blue Boxes You ll need at least two boxes. You can buy them at the BLR Township office for $7.50 each
We Can Recycle These Box #1 Paper/Fibre newspaper, magazines catalogues, flyers boxboard/paperboard: cereal boxes, tissue boxes, toilet paper rolls office/computer paper cardboard, paper bags, paper pet food bags Household Wastes Box #2 Metal Glass and Plastics tin cans, aluminum cans, pie plates, trays, foil wrap glass food and beverage bottles plastic food and drink bottles and tubs drained and cleaned with lids off - look for one of these numbers on the bottom: #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7 milk/juice/ice cream cartons film plastic: grocery bags and outer wraps from cases of water bottles, toilet paper and paper towels; IN A BAG OF BAGS
The Clear Bag Program Clear garbage bags are available locally at grocery and some hardware stores. The ideal size is 26 x 36 One small privacy bag is permitted inside the clear bag. The privacy bag can be a standard plastic grocery bag.
The Clear Bag Program Provides an incentive to recycle
The Clear Bag Program Provides an incentive to recycle The Township will sell bag tags for $2 each
The Clear Bag Program Provides an incentive to recycle The Township will sell bag tags for $2 each All clear bags must have a bag tag attached
The Clear Bag Program Provides an incentive to recycle The Township will sell bag tags for $2 each All clear bags must have a bag tag attached But, you get one free bag tag for each box of recycled glass, metal and plastic that is roughly equivalent in volume to your garbage
The Clear Bag Program Provides an incentive to recycle The Township will sell bag tags for $2 each All clear bags must have a bag tag attached But, you get one free bag tag for each box of recycled glass, metal and plastic that is roughly equivalent in volume to your garbage So, if you recycle everything that can be, you pay no bag tag fee
The Clear Bag Program Provides an incentive to recycle The Township will sell bag tags for $2 each All clear bags must have a bag tag attached But, you get one free bag tag for each box of recycled glass, metal and plastic that is roughly equivalent in volume to your garbage So, if you recycle everything that can be, you pay no bag tag fee And, each household will receive 5 free bag tags in August with their interim tax bill
These wastes must not go in the blue box: metal or plastic hangers bubble wrap/agra wrap toys hardcover books plastic flower pots pots and pans textiles carbon paper syringes pill/medicine bottles hazardous household wastes solar blankets Styrofoam
Other Wastes WASTE WOOD Burn Pile clean wood and brush Landfill painted and coated wood or wood with nails or other metal plywood, particle board, laminated panels large loads at Brudenell only Metal and Appliances place in the scrap metal area stoves, washers, dryers refrigerators and air conditioners if refrigerant removed and tagged Furniture chairs, sofas, beds, etc. accepted at Brudenell site only at $5 each
Tires Tires will be accepted without charge provided they are removed from their rims Tires on rims will be accepted, but a fee of $15 will be charged for each one
Wastes That Will Not be Accepted asphalt pavement biological or pathological waste hazardous waste including empty propane tanks boats, canoes and other marine units motor vehicle bodies or engines dead animals farm machinery human sewage industrial or manufacturer waste mixed waste petroleum soaked rags or explosives or any other highly combustible material tree stumps vehicle/recreational batteries
Hazardous Waste Day Held in partnership with the Townships of Madawaska Valley and Hastings Highland July 9 in Combermere Watch for ads on the BLR website and in local newspapers
Tipping Fees for Large Loads Compact Pickup 2 cu.yd. Standard Pickup 4 cu.yd. Single Axle Trailer 2 cu.yd. Dual Axle Trailer 4 cu.yd. Single Axle Dump 8 cu.yd. Dual Axle Dump 16 cu.yd. Tri-Axle Dump 22 cu.yd. Small Dumpster 8 cu.yd. Large Dumpster 16 cu.yd. $20 $40 $20 $40 $80 $160 $220 $80 $160
Construction/Demolition Waste Payment must be made at a rate of $10 per cubic yard The driver must prove that the waste originated in BLR Township Proof can be in the form of a building or demolition permit
Next Steps 1. Council approves the new Waste Management By-law tentatively in June 2016 2. The clear bag policy begins tentatively in August 2016 3. Enforcement of recycling begins January 2017
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