WASTE AUDIT RESULTS AND WASTE REDUCTION WORKPLAN

HALTON CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD ST. THOMAS AQUINAS SECONDARY (8104) 124 Dorval Drive, Oakville, ON L6K 2W1 WASTE AUDIT RESULTS AND WASTE REDUCTION WORKPLAN September 1, 2011 August 31, 2012

Table of Contents 1.0 Introduction... 1 2.0 Methodology... 1 2.1 Sorting Waste and Recycling... 1 2.2 Data Organization and Manipulation... 2 3.0 Current Waste Management System... 2 4.0 Waste Audit Results... 2 5.0 Discussion and Recommendations... 3 5.1 Source Reduction... 3 5.2 Recycling and Composting... 3 5.3 Recycled Content of Supplies... 4 6.0 Conclusion... 4 School Waste Audit Results... 5 MOE School Waste Audit Report... 7 MOE Waste Reduction Workplan... 12 Appendix A Ontario Regulation 102/94... 16 Appendix B Ontario Regulation 103/94... 28

1.0 Introduction In accordance with Ontario Regulation 102/94, a solid non-hazardous, end-of-pipe waste audit was conducted at all Halton Catholic District School Board schools between October 2011 and May 2012. Regulation 102/94 states that any educational institution with enrolment greater than 350 is required to complete a waste audit annually as well as develop a waste reduction workplan based on the results of the audit. At the HCDSB, a waste audit was conducted at every school facility regardless of enrolment to ensure our continued commitment to waste reduction. According to the regulation, the workplan must be updated annually and commitment to its implementation must be made. The following areas must be addressed within the audit: The way in which the waste is generated The amount, nature and composition of the waste generated The method in which the waste is managed after generation The waste reduction workplan must include: plans to reduce, reuse and recycle waste who will implement each part of the plan when each part will be implemented what the expected results are It is also required that a recycling component is included in the waste audit summary, focusing on the recycled content of items purchased for use within each educational institution. See Appendix A for the complete details of Ontario Regulation 102/94. 2.0 Methodology 2.1 Sorting Waste and Recycling At each facility, waste was collected over a one day period and stored in garbage bags for sorting. A minimum of one quarter of the total number of bags was selected for sorting at each location. Bags were selected with no discrimination based on size, weight, smell or any other characteristic. Eight waste categories were selected based on Ministry of Environment guidelines, as well as the expected day-to-day activities that take place at the schools. The waste categories are as follows: Recyclable Plastic (#1,2,5) Non-Recyclable Plastic Recyclable Paper (including cardboard and newsprint where applicable) Organic Paper Recyclable Metal Glass Food and Yard Waste Multi-Composite/Other Waste

For the purpose of this waste audit, tetra-packs were sorted under the category of Recyclable Plastic. Each selected bag was opened and the contents divided into the above categories. Each category was then weighed on a scale and recorded in kilograms. Recycling receptacles were also sorted and weighed based on the above method. At schools where cardboard is collected and disposed of separately, weekly or bi-weekly tonnage was supplied by the waste hauler. This data was accounted for in the waste audit results. 2.2 Data Organization and Manipulation The raw data was inputted into a Microsoft Excel workbook. Weekly and annual weights were calculated based on a 40 week school year. Capture and diversion rates were calculated for each facility and annual weight generated and diverted per student was calculated. 3.0 Current Waste Management System The majority of waste generated at each school is the result of student and staff consumption. Some waste is a result of packaging associated with cleaning and school supplies. All waste collection, transportation and disposal are organized in collaboration with the Regional Municipality of Halton s waste management division. The current waste generated at each school is typically divided into three collection categories: regular waste, blue box items and green cart items. 4.0 Waste Audit Results Based on 49 school sites and one administrative site, the Board achieved an overall diversion rate of 49.6%. Based on the audit results, the Board produce a total of approximately 644,866 kg of waste during the 2011-2012 school year and diverted approximately 319,713 kg of waste. Individual school waste audit results varied. Please see attached results for each facility.

5.0 Discussion and Recommendations Recommendations to increase capture and diversion rates, reduce the amount of waste going to landfills and increase the Board s overall sustainability, can be broken down into three main strategies: Source Reduction Recycling and Composting Recycled Content of Supplies 5.1 Source Reduction The two main strategies for source reduction within a facility is to change the output product and to change the processes that occur within the facility, this may include changing the input materials, changing the technologies used and exercising best practices. For schools, the focus for recommendations is on exercising best practices regarding reducing and reusing potential waste. This may include but is not limited to the usage of reusable containers for food and beverages, the reduction of paper usage, and increasing overall awareness regarding the importance of reducing of waste. 5.2 Recycling and Composting In addition to the requirements of Regulation 102/94, Ontario Regulation 103/94 states that the operator of a school with an enrolment of 350 students or more, shall ensure that a source separation program be implemented for the waste generated by the operation of the institution. According to Regulation 103/94 waste must be separated into at least the following categories: Aluminum food or beverage cans Cardboard Fine paper Glass bottles and jars for food or beverages Newsprint Steel food or beverage cans In Halton, all of the above materials are not required to be separated at the source. They are collected as one waste stream and are later sorted at the Regional Recycling Centre. All HCDSB schools currently participate in the Halton Region s Blue Bin program and are therefore in compliance with Regulation 103/94. See Appendix B for the complete details of Ontario Regulation 103/94. At most schools, it was found that Recyclable Paper, Food and Yard Waste, Recyclable Plastic and Organic Paper were the most significant contributors to the waste by weight. Between October 2009 and January 2010, under the guidance of the Halton Region, the GreenCart program was introduced into all Board facilities, which collects all food and organic waste. This program has, and will continue to, significantly impact the total diversion of the Board s waste from landfills. To assist in increasing capture rates of waste that can be disposed of in the current recycling receptacles, schools should ensure all classrooms and offices have the appropriate number of recycling bins to help maximize capture rates. Recycling bins should also be placed in areas where beverages are

regularly consumed from containers. Students and faculty should be educated on what is placed in the recycling bin versus a waste container. Each classroom and office should have information posted on the classroom walls to help the students participate in recycling. To help ensure that recyclable items are being disposed of in the recycling receptacles there should always be a one-to-one-to-one ratio of garbage cans to blue bins to green carts throughout the facility. To aid in the promotion of recycling, the large brute garbage bins currently in use in most classrooms will be phased out over the next year and replaced with smaller garbage cans. This will also help reduce the waste associated with the large garbage bags themselves. Staff and students should refer to the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet as provided to each school, for further information on how to implement and improve the school s recycling program. Although it is the responsibility of the Environmental Sustainability Officer to generate a Waste Reduction Workplan for each facility, it is the responsibility of the principal to facilitate the implementation of the workplan at each location, and the responsibility of all staff and students at each school to carry out the workplan. Please see your school s attached Waste Reduction Workplan for further details. 5.3 Recycled Content of Supplies As required by Regulation 102/94, a waste audit must also evaluate the content of recycled material in supplies ordered for a facility. Whenever financially feasible the Board purchases office supplies, furniture and other necessities containing as much recycled content as possible. Our Environmental Stewardship Policy encourages all Board personnel, students, parents and Catholic School Councils to adopt and promote environmentally appropriate practices. It also states that the Board use purchasing practices that evaluate the acquisition and disposal of products according to the following criteria: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and whenever possible, select products and services that are environmentally friendly, or alternately refuse products. Under this Policy, the Board looks to develop and implement a plan for integrating sustainable environmental practices into each of the Board s operational services, including purchasing. 6.0 Conclusion In conclusion, it is recommended that the Halton Catholic District School Board continue with the improvement of both the Blue Box and GreenCart programs, continuously educate students and staff on good waste management practices, and purchase supplies with recycled content. Benefits from implementing these strategies include better overall awareness, improved capture rates, improved diversion rates, reduced costs, and improved community image. Annual waste audits will continue to be completed to track progress and set goals for future years.

Waste Audit Results St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary Enrolment 797 Waste Audit Conducted on February 9, 2012 WASTE CANS: Waste Category Actual Weight (4 of 16 bags for 1 day) (kg) Estimated Weight (one day) (kg) Estimated Weight (one week) (kg) Estimated Weight (one year) (kg) Percentage of Total Weight (in waste cans) Recyclable Plastic 2.394 9.576 47.880 1915.200 17.831 Non-recyclable Plastic 2.068 8.272 41.360 1654.400 15.403 Recyclable Paper 0.816 3.264 16.320 652.800 6.078 Organic Paper 0.996 3.984 19.920 796.800 7.418 Metal 0.496 1.984 9.920 396.800 3.694 Glass 0.498 1.992 9.960 398.400 3.709 Food Waste 4.416 17.664 88.320 3532.800 32.891 Non-Recyclable/Other Waste 1.742 6.968 34.840 1393.600 12.975 TOTAL 13.426 53.704 268.520 10740.800 100.000 RECYCLING RECEPTACLES: Waste Category Actual Weight (1 day, weekly cardboard) (kg) Estimated Weight (one day) (kg) Estimated Weight (one week) (kg) Estimated Weight (one year) (kg) Percentage of Total Weight (in recycling bins) Recyclable Plastic 1.946 1.946 9.730 389.200 6.893 Recyclable Paper 6.420 6.420 87.400 3496.000 61.920 Metal 0.370 0.370 1.850 74.000 1.311 Glass 0.732 0.732 3.660 146.400 2.593 Non-Recyclable/Other Waste 7.702 7.702 38.510 1540.400 27.283 TOTAL 17.170 17.170 141.150 5646.000 100.000 GREEN CARTS: Actual Weight Estimated Weight Estimated Weight Estimated Weight Waste Category (1 day) (kg) (one day) (kg) (one week) (kg) (one year) (kg) Food Waste and Organic Paper 4.774 4.774 23.870 954.800

Total Weight From All Areas and Capture and Diversion Ratios: Waste Category Estimated Weight Percentage of Total Diverted Weight (one year) (kg) Weight (one year) (kg) Capture Rate (%) Recyclable Plastic 2304.400 13.288 389.200 16.889 Non-recyclable Plastic 1654.400 9.540 0.000 0.000 Recyclable Paper 4148.800 23.924 3496.000 84.265 Metal 470.800 2.715 74.000 15.718 Glass 544.800 3.142 146.400 26.872 Food Waste and Organic Paper 5284.400 30.472 954.800 18.068 Non-Recyclable/Other Waste 2934.000 16.919 0.000 0.000 TOTAL 17341.600 100.000 5060.400 29.181 Current Total Diversion Rate (%) 29.181 Potential Total Diversion Rate (%) 73.541 Waste Generated per Student per Year in Kg: 21.759 Waste Diverted per Student per Year in Kg: 6.349

Ministry of the Environment Waste Form Report of a Waste Audit Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Establishments As required by O. Reg. 102/94 I. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Owner and/or Operator of Entity and Company Name: Halton Catholic District School Board St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Name of Contact Person: Erin Holko Street Address of Entity: 124 Dorval Drive Municipality: Oakville Type of Entity: Educational Institution Telephone #: 905-632-6300 ext 185 Email address: holkoe@hcdsb.org II. DESCRIPTION OF ENTITY Provide a brief overview of the entity(ties): St. Thomas Aquinas is a three story secondary school with a double gymnasium and a multiple boy s and girl s change rooms, and a cafeteria with a servery. There is a boy s and girl s washroom on each floor and multiple staff washrooms throughout the facility. There is a staff room located on the second floor. Enrolment at the time of the waste audit was 797 students.

III. HOW WASTE IS PRODUCED AND DECISIONS AFFECTING THE PRODUCTION OF WASTE Categories of Waste Recyclable Plastic (#1,2,5) Non-recyclable Plastic Recyclable Paper (including cardboard and newsprint) Organic Paper Recyclable Metal (including aluminum and steel) Glass Food and Yard Waste Multi-Composite/Other Waste How Is the Waste Produced and What Management Decisions/Policies Affect Its Production? Beverage and food containers from staff and students. PETE 1, HDPE 2, PP 5. Beverage and food wrappers from staff and students. Paper, newsprint and cardboard used in classrooms and offices as well as packaging associated with food and beverages consumed at the facility. Paper towels and disposable coffee cups. Paper towels are located within staff washrooms only and made available to staff by the custodian when required for classroom use. Beverage and food containers from staff and students. Negligible there is a no glass container expectation in all schools, although any glass found during audits is usually beverage or food containers. Food waste. Any item that did not fall within one of the above categories.

IV. MANAGEMENT OF WASTE For each category of waste listed below (or other waste listed in Part III), indicate which waste items will be disposed or reused/recycled and how each item will be managed at the entity(ies). Category Waste to be Disposed Reused or Recycled Waste Recyclable Plastic Non-recyclable Plastic Recyclable Paper (including cardboard) Organic Paper Recyclable Metal (including aluminum and steel) Glass Food Waste Multi-Composite/Other Waste May be placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. Placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. May be placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. May be placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. May be placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. May be placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. May be placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. Placed in garbage bins by staff and students. Garbage bins emptied into dumpster by custodial staff. May be placed in recycling receptacles by staff and students. Recycling bins emptied into large curb side totes by custodial staff. Totes picked up by Region once per week. May be placed in recycling receptacles by staff and students. Recycling bins emptied into large curb side totes by custodial staff. Totes picked up by Region once per week. May be placed in GOOS paper bins located within each classroom and office. May be placed in organic green cart bins by staff and students. Green carts emptied into larger curb side totes by custodial staff. Totes picked up by Region once per week. May be placed in recycling receptacles by staff and students. Recycling bins emptied into large curb side totes by custodial staff. Totes picked up by Region once per week. May be placed in recycling receptacles by staff and students. Recycling bins emptied into large curb side totes by custodial staff. Totes picked up by Region once per week. May be placed in organic green cart bins by staff and students. Green carts emptied into larger curb side totes by custodial staff. Totes picked up by Region once per week.

V. ESTIMATED QUANTITY OF WASTE PRODUCED ANNUALLY Waste Management Summary (Quantities in kg) Generated Reused Recycled Disposed Waste Category Base Year Current Year Base Year Current Year Base Year Current Year Base Year Current Year Recyclable Plastic (#1,2,5) 2166.00 2304.40 138.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 1228.40 389.20-839.20 937.60 1915.20 977.60 Non-Recyclable Plastic 408.00 1654.40 1246.40 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 408.00 1654.40 1246.40 Recyclable Paper 9545.60 4148.80-5396.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 2225.60 3496.00 1270.40 7320.00 652.80-6667.20 Metal 538.00 470.80-67.20 0.00 0.00 0.00 134.80 74.00-60.80 403.20 396.80-6.40 Glass 542.00 544.80 2.80 0.00 0.00 0.00 383.60 146.40-237.20 158.40 398.40 240.00 Food Waste/Organic Paper Multi- Composite/Other Waste Total 4206.56 5284.40 1077.84 0.00 0.00 0.00 1422.56 954.80-467.76 2784.00 4329.60 1545.60 2592.40 2934.00 341.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2592.40 2934.00 341.60 19998.56 17341.60-2656.96 0.00 0.00 0.00 5394.96 5060.40-334.56 14603.60 12281.20-2322.40 Percent Change -13.29 0.00-6.20-15.90

VI. EXTENT TO WHICH MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS USED AND SOLD BY THE ENTITY CONSIST OF RECYCLED OR REUSED MATERIALS OR PRODUCTS 1. Do you have a management policy in place that promotes the purchasing and/or use of materials or products that consist of recycled and/or reused materials or products? If yes, please describe: Whenever financially feasible the Halton Catholic District School Board purchases office supplies, furniture and other necessities containing as much recycled content as possible. Our Environmental Stewardship Policy encourages all Board personnel, students, parents and Catholic School Councils to adopt and promote environmentally appropriate practices. It also states that we will use purchasing practices that evaluate the acquisition and disposal of products according to the following criteria: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and whenever possible, select products and services that are environmentally friendly, or alternately refuse products. Under this Policy, the HCDSB looks to develop and implement a plan for integrating sustainable environmental practices into each of the Board s operational services, including purchasing. 2. Do you have plans to increase the extent to which materials or products used and sold* consist of recycled or reused materials or products? If yes, please describe: (* Information regarding materials or products sold that consist of recycled or reused materials or products is only required from owner(s) of retail shopping establishments and the owner(s) or operator(s) of large manufacturing establishments). N/A I hereby certify that the information provided in this Report of Waste Audit is complete and correct. Signature of authorized official: Title: Environmental Sustainability Officer Date: July 31, 2012

Ministry of the Environment Waste Form Report of a Waste Reduction Work Plan Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Establishments As required by O. Reg. 102/94 I. GENERAL INFORMATION Name of Owner and/or Operator of Entity and Company Name: Halton Catholic District School Board St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School Name of Contact Person: Erin Holko Street Address of Entity: 124 Dorval Drive Municipality: Oakville Type of Entity: Educational Institution Telephone #: 905-632-6300 ext 185 Email address: holkoe@hcdsb.org II. DESCRIPTION OF THE ENTITY Provide a brief overview of the entity: St. Thomas Aquinas is a three story secondary school with a double gymnasium and a multiple boy s and girl s change rooms, and a cafeteria with a servery. There is a boy s and girl s washroom on each floor and multiple staff washrooms throughout the facility. There is a staff room located on the second floor. Enrolment at the time of the waste audit was 797 students.

III. PLANS TO REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE WASTE For each category of waste described in Part V of Report of a Waste Audit (on which this plan is based), explain what your plans are to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle the waste, including: 1) how the waste will be source separated at the establishment, and 2) the programs to reduce, reuse and recycle all source separated waste. Waste Category (as stated in Part V of your Report of a Waste Audit ) Recyclable Plastic (#1,2,5) Non-recyclable Plastic Recyclable Paper (including cardboard and newsprint) Organic Paper Recyclable Metal (including aluminum and steel) Glass Food and Yard Waste Multi- Composite/Other Waste Source Separation and 3Rs Program Reduce: Litterless lunch and water bottle-free campaigns are encouraged throughout the school. Reuse: Students and staff are encouraged to reuse plastic containers whenever possible for storage or academic purposes (ex: art project). Recycle: School will participate in blue box recycling under the guidance of the principal and designated Green Team Leader and in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet, distributed in hardcopy and electronic copy to the principal and custodians. Reduce: Litterless lunch campaigns are encouraged throughout the school. Reuse: Students and staff are encouraged to reuse plastic containers whenever possible for storage or academic purposes (ex: art project). Recycle: School is encouraged to participate in up-cycle programs that allow the recycling of traditionally non-recyclable items Reduce: Staff and students are encouraged to print on both sides of paper and to use paperless forms of communication whenever possible. Reuse: GOOS ( good on other side ) paper box in each classroom and office. Recycle: School will participate in blue box recycling under the guidance of the principal and designated Green Team Leader and in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet, distributed in hardcopy and electronic copy to the principal and custodians. Reduce: Staff and students are encouraged to reduce their use of paper towels whenever possible. Recycle: School will participate in green cart recycling under the guidance of the principal and designated Green Team Leader and in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet, distributed in hardcopy and electronic copy to the principal and custodians. Reduce: Litterless lunch campaigns are encouraged throughout the school. Reuse: Students and staff are encouraged to reuse metal containers whenever possible for storage or academic purposes (ex: art project). Recycle: School will participate in blue box recycling under the guidance of the principal and designated Green Team Leader and in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet, distributed in hardcopy and electronic copy to the principal and custodians. Reduce: Staff and students are discouraged from bringing glass containers to school. Reuse: Students and staff are encouraged to reuse glass containers whenever possible for storage or academic purposes (ex: art project). Recycle: School will participate in blue box recycling under the guidance of the principal and designated Green Team Leader and in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet, distributed in hardcopy and electronic copy to the principal and custodians. Reduce: Litterless lunch campaigns are encouraged throughout the school. Recycle: School will participate in green cart recycling under the guidance of the principal and designated Green Team Leader and in accordance to the procedures outlined in the Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet, distributed in hardcopy and electronic copy to the principal and custodians. Reduce: Litterless lunch campaigns are encouraged throughout the school. Students and staff are encouraged to use reusable or recyclable containers whenever possible. Reuse: Staff and students are encouraged to reuse any waste that can be reused. Recycle: School is encouraged to participate in up-cycle programs that allow the recycling of traditionally non-recyclable items

IV. RESPONSIBILITY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE WASTE REDUCTION WORK PLAN Identify who is responsible for implementing the Waste Reduction Work Plan at your entity. If more than one person is responsible for implementation, identify each person who is responsible and indicate the part of the Waste Reduction Work Plan that each person is responsible for implementing. Name of Person Responsibility Telephone # Patrick Daly Principal (implementation of plan) 905-842-9494 Erin Holko Environmental Sustainability Officer (development of plan) 905-632-6300 ext 185 V. TIMETABLE FOR IMPLEMENTING WASTE REDUCTION WORK PLAN Provide a timetable indicating when each Source Separation and 3Rs program of the Waste Reduction Work Plan will be implemented. Source Separation Schedule for Completion and 3Rs Program 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program already in place at each facility. Students and staff refer to Green Cart and Blue Box Programs Best Practices Booklet for details regarding source separation practices at their school. Each school is responsible for creating and implementing their own 3R s program annually. VI. COMMUNICATION TO STAFF, CUSTOMERS, GUESTS AND VISITORS Explain how the Waste Reduction Work Plan will be communicated to employees, customers, tenants, guests/visitors and students: Each facility s Waste Audit Report and Waste Reduction Workplan will be posted on the Board s intranet site as well as the public website making it available to any and all staff, students and visitors who wish to view them. Results from all facility waste audits will be shared with principals, custodians and Green Teams via email. Results will also be posted on each school s electronic Environmental Awareness Board located in the front lobby of each school.

VII. ESTIMATED WASTE PRODUCED BY MATERIAL TYPE AND THE PROJECTED AMOUNT Material Categories (as stated in Part III) Recyclable Plastic (#1,2,5) Non-recyclable Plastic Recyclable Paper (including cardboard and newsprint) Recyclable Metal (including aluminum and steel) Estimated Annual Waste Produced (kg) 2304.40 1654.40 4148.80 470.80 Glass 544.80 Food Waste/Organic Paper Multi- Composite/Other Waste 5284.40 2934.00 Name of Proposed 3Rs Program (as stated in Part III) 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs 3Rs Waste Management Program including Blue Box and Green Cart Programs Projections to Reduce, Reuse or Recycle Waste (kg) Reduce Reuse Recycle Estimated Annual Amount to be Diverted (%) 345.66 230.44 1152.20 75 248.16 165.44 0.00 25 622.32 414.88 2074.40 75 70.62 47.08 235.40 75 81.72 54.48 272.40 100 792.66 528.44 2642.20 75 440.10 293.40 0.00 25 I hereby certify that the information provided in this Waste Reduction Work Plan is complete and correct. Signature of authorized official: Title: Environmental Sustainability Officer Date: July 31, 2012

APPENDIX A Environmental Protection Act ONTARIO REGULATION 102/94 WASTE AUDITS AND WASTE REDUCTION WORK PLANS Consolidation Period: From March 3, 1994 to the e-laws currency date. No amendments. This Regulation is made in English only. 1. In this Regulation, PART I GENERAL waste means municipal waste as defined in Regulation 347 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990; waste audit means a study relating to waste; waste reduction work plan means a plan to reduce, reuse and recycle waste. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 1. 2. A waste audit required under this Regulation shall address, (a) the amount, nature and composition of the waste; (b) the manner by which the waste gets produced, including management decisions and policies that relate to the production of waste; and (c) the way in which the waste is managed. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 2. 3. (1) A waste reduction work plan required under this Regulation shall include, to the extent that is reasonable, plans to reduce, reuse and recycle waste and shall set out who will implement each part of the plan, when each part will be implemented and what the expected results are. (2) In developing the work plan, regard shall be had to the following principles: 1. Reduction is the first objective. 2. If reduction is not possible, then reuse is the next objective. 3. If reduction and reuse are not possible, then recycling is the final objective. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 3.

APPENDIX A 4. A person who is required under this Regulation to prepare a report of a waste audit or a waste reduction work plan shall prepare it on a form provided by the Ministry or in the same format as such a form. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 4. 5. (1) A person who is required under this Regulation to prepare a report of a waste audit or a waste reduction work plan shall retain a copy of the report or plan for at least five years after it was prepared. (2) A person who is required under this Regulation to prepare a report of a waste audit or a waste reduction work plan shall submit to the Director, on request, the required report or plan, within seven days of the Director requesting them. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 5. 6. (1) A person who becomes subject to an obligation under this Regulation to prepare a report of a waste audit or a waste reduction work plan shall do so within six months of becoming subject to the obligation. (2) This section does not apply with respect to updated reports or plans. (3) This section does not apply with respect to obligations of a builder under Part IV or a demolisher under Part V. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 6. 7. (1) A new owner or operator to whom this Regulation applies is not required to conduct a new waste audit or prepare a new waste reduction work plan if an audit or work plan was conducted or prepared by a previous owner or operator and the new owner or operator updates the audit and work plan as required under this Regulation. (2) This section does not apply with respect to a builder under Part IV or a demolisher under Part V. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 7. 8. (1) A person who has an obligation to conduct a waste audit and prepare a report under Part II, III, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X or XI in respect of more than one retail shopping establishment, retail shopping complex, building, restaurant, hotel or motel, hospital, location or campus of an educational institution, or site of a manufacturing establishment, may conduct a single audit and prepare a single report for two or more of them if it is reasonable to expect that separate audits would have similar findings. (2) Subsection (1) applies with necessary modifications with respect to updates of waste audits and reports. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 8. PART II RETAIL SHOPPING ESTABLISHMENTS 9. This Part applies to the owner of an establishment that sells goods or services at retail to persons who come to the establishment if, (a) the establishment occupies premises with a floor area of at least 10,000 square metres; or

APPENDIX A (b) the establishment occupies premises in a complex in respect of which Part III applies and the owner of the establishment is solely responsible for the establishment s waste management. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 9. 10. (1) The owner shall conduct a waste audit covering the waste generated by the operation of the establishment. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used or sold consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the owner shall prepare a written report of the audit. (3) In every year following the initial waste audit, the owner shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O.Reg. 102/94, s. 10. 11. (1) The owner shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated by the operation of the establishment. (2) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the owner shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 11. 12. The owner shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 12. 13. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the owner s employees who work at the establishment and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any employee who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 13. PART III RETAIL SHOPPING COMPLEXES 14. This Part applies to the owner of a complex that contains premises occupied by establishments that sell goods or services at retail to persons who come to the establishments if the total floor area of such premises is at least 10,000 square metres. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 14. 15. (1) The owner shall conduct a waste audit covering waste generated at the complex other than the waste generated at premises for which the owner is not responsible, either directly or indirectly, for waste management. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used by the owner consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) The waste audit need not cover the waste generated in the operation of an establishment in the complex if Part II applies to the owner of the establishment. (3) After conducting the waste audit, the owner shall prepare a written report of the audit.

APPENDIX A (4) In every year following the initial waste audit, the owner shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 15. 16. (1) The owner shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated at the complex other than the waste generated at premises for which the owner is not responsible, either directly or indirectly, for waste management. (2) The waste reduction work plan need not cover the waste generated in the operation of an establishment in the complex if Part II applies to the owner of the establishment. (3) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the owner shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 16. 17. The owner shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 17. 18. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the owner s employees who work at the complex and to the occupiers of premises in the complex and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees and occupiers will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any employee or occupier who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 18. PART IV LARGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS 19. (1) This Part applies to a person who undertakes, on their own behalf or on behalf of another person, a construction project consisting of the construction of one or more buildings with a total floor area of at least 2,000 square metres. (2) In this Part, builder means a person described in subsection (1). O. Reg. 102/94, s. 19. 20. (1) The builder shall conduct a waste audit covering the waste that will be generated in the construction project. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the builder shall prepare a written report of the audit. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 20. 21. The builder shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated in the construction project. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 21.

APPENDIX A 22. The builder shall implement the waste reduction work plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 22. 23. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the workers at the construction site and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted at the construction site in a place where most of the workers will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any worker who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 23. 24. (1) The report of the waste audit and the waste reduction work plan required under this Part shall be prepared before construction work begins at the site. (2) If construction work has begun at the site before this Regulation comes into force, the following transitional rules apply with respect to the waste audit, the report and the plan: 1. The report and plan shall be prepared within six months after this Regulation comes into force. 2. The report and plan need not be prepared if all work is finished within six months after this Regulation comes into force. 3. The waste audit need not cover any waste generated within six months after this Regulation comes into force. 4. The plan need not address any waste generated within six months after this Regulation comes into force. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 24. PART V LARGE DEMOLITION PROJECTS 25. (1) This Part applies to a person who undertakes, on their own behalf or on behalf of another person, a demolition project consisting of the demolition of one or more buildings with a total floor area of at least 2,000 square metres. (2) In this Part, demolisher means a person described in subsection(1). O. Reg. 102/94, s. 25. 26. (1) The demolisher shall conduct a waste audit covering the waste that will be generated in the demolition project. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the demolisher shall prepare a written report of the audit. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 26. 27. The demolisher shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated in the demolition project. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 27.

APPENDIX A 28. The demolisher shall implement the waste reduction work plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 28. 29. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the workers at the demolition site and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted at the demolition site in a place where most of the workers will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any worker who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 29. 30. (1) The report of the waste audit and the waste reduction work plan required under this Part shall be prepared before demolition work begins at the site. (2) If demolition work has begun at the site before this Regulation comes into force, the following transitional rules apply with respect to the waste audit, the report and the plan: 1. The report and plan shall be prepared within six months after this Regulation comes into force. 2. The report and plan need not be prepared if all work is finished within six months after this Regulation comes into force. 3. The waste audit need not cover any waste generated within six months after this Regulation comes into force. 4. The plan need not address any waste generated within six months after this Regulation comes into force. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 30. PART VI OFFICE BUILDINGS 31. (1) This Part applies to the owner of a building or group of buildings that has at least 10,000 square metres of floor area for use as offices. (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), group of buildings means two or more buildings where, (a) each of the buildings has the same ownership, and (b) each of the buildings is in proximity to at least one other of the buildings such that there is at most one building or other real property of different ownership located between the two. (3) For purposes of determining, under subsection (2), whether there is at most one building or other real property of different ownership located between two buildings, the following properties shall not be counted: public roads; public parks; and any land over which the public has a general right of access. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 31.

APPENDIX A 32. (1) The owner shall conduct a waste audit covering the waste generated at the building. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used by the owner consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the owner shall prepare a written report of the audit. (3) In every year following the initial waste audit, the owner shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 32. 33. (1) The owner shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated at the building. (2) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the owner shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 33. 34. The owner shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 34. 35. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the owner s employees who work at the building and to any persons who occupy premises in the building as tenants of the owner and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees and tenants will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any employee or tenant who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 35. PART VII RESTAURANTS 36. (1) This Part applies to the owner of a restaurant, including a take-out restaurant. (2) This Part does not apply with respect to a restaurant that occupies premises in any of the places set out in subsection (3) if the owner of the restaurant co-operates in the conducting of the waste audit and the preparation of the waste reduction work plan required under this Regulation for the place set out in subsection (3). (3) The places referred to in subsection (2) are, (a) an establishment in respect of which Part II applies; (b) a complex in respect of which Part III applies; (c) a building in respect of which Part VI applies; (d) a hotel or motel in respect of which Part VIII applies;

APPENDIX A (e) a hospital in respect of which Part IX applies; (f) a location or campus of an educational institution in respect of which Part X applies. (4) This Part does not apply to an owner of a restaurant in a particular calendar year if, (a) during the two preceding calendar years there was no year in which the gross sales for all restaurants operated by the owner in Ontario equalled or exceeded $3,000,000; and (b) the owner is able to demonstrate this fact, within seven days of a request from the Director, through evidence satisfactory to the Director. (5) Copies of the records related to purchase and sale maintained under subsection 5 (1) of Regulation 1013 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 shall be deemed to be sufficient evidence of the gross sales of a restaurant if the copies are certified by the owner or the owner s representative as to the accuracy of the records. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 36. 37. (1) The owner shall conduct a waste audit covering waste generated by the operation of the restaurant. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the owner shall prepare a written report of the audit. (3) In every year following the initial waste audit, the owner shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 37. 38. (1) The owner shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated by the operation of the restaurant. (2) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the owner shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 38. 39. The owner shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 39. 40. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the owner s employees who work at the restaurant and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any employee who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 40. PART VIII HOTELS AND MOTELS 41. This Part applies to the owner of a hotel or motel that has more than 75 units. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 41.

APPENDIX A 42. (1) The owner shall conduct a waste audit covering waste generated by the operation of the hotel or motel. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the owner shall prepare a written report of the audit. (3) In every year following the initial waste audit, the owner shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 42. 43. (1) The owner shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated by the operation of the hotel or motel. (2) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the owner shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 43. 44. The owner shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 44. 45. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the owner s employees who work at the hotel or motel and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any employee who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 45. PART IX HOSPITALS 46. This Part applies to the operator of a public hospital classified as a class A, B or F hospital in Regulation 964 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 46. 47. (1) The operator shall conduct a waste audit covering the waste generated by the operation of the hospital. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the operator shall prepare a written report of the audit. (3) In every year following the initial waste audit, the operator shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 47. 48. (1) The operator shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated by the operation of the hospital. (2) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the operator shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 48.

APPENDIX A 49. The operator shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 49. 50. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the operator s employees who work at the hospital and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees will see it; and (b) if a summary is posted, that any employee who requests to look at the plan be allowed to do so. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 50. PART X EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS 51. (1) This Part applies to the operator of an educational institution in respect of a location or campus of the institution if, at the location or campus, at any time during the calendar year, more than 350 persons are enrolled. (2) This Part continues to apply in respect of a location or campus for the two calendar years following the last year in which more than 350 persons were enrolled at the location or campus. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 51. 52. (1) The operator shall conduct a waste audit covering the waste generated by the operation of the institution at the location or campus. The audit shall also address the extent to which materials or products used consist of recycled or reused materials or products. (2) After conducting the waste audit, the operator shall prepare a written report of the audit. (3) In every year following the initial waste audit, the operator shall update the audit and prepare an updated written report. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 52. 53. (1) The operator shall prepare a written waste reduction work plan, based on the waste audit, to reduce, reuse and recycle waste generated by the operation of the institution at the location or campus. (2) In every year following the preparation of the initial waste reduction work plan, the operator shall prepare an updated written plan. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 53. 54. The operator shall implement the waste reduction work plan as updated. O. Reg. 102/94, s. 54. 55. The waste reduction work plan shall include measures for communicating the plan to the operator s employees who work at the location or campus and, as a minimum, those measures shall require, (a) that the plan or a summary be posted in places where most employees will see it; and