Enhancing Waste Diversion i from the Prince George Residential Curbside Solid Waste Stream October 17, 2011 P t ti t M d C il Presentation to Mayor and Council City of Prince George
Outline RSWMP Opportunity Review of Current Services Community Comparison Enhancing Diversion Next Steps
Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Environmental Management Act requires regional districts to prepare RSWMP for approval by the Minister of Environment 2008 RSWMP Approved by Minister in July 2009 Primary objectives include: Decrease waste to landfill Increase recycling opportunities Opportunity to increase diversion rate from 21% to 53%
Regional Solid Waste Management Plan 60 50 RSWMP Waste Diversion Progression 53% 50% % 40 30 21% 35% 20 10 0 2007 2012 2015 2018
Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Integrated approach to planning and service delivery: Three R s education and promotion Multi-material recycling Centralized and home composting Regional transfer station network Best practices in landfill operations Environmental monitoring Closure of old rural landfill sites
Introduction - Strategic Objective Regional District 2009 2012 Strategic Priorities To implement the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan recommendations and meet the goals established within the Plan. City of Prince George Strategic Plan 2011 2012 Solid Waste Reduction Strategy 2011 - The City in partnership with the RDFFG, will continue to develop a solid waste reduction plan. 2012 - The City in partnership with the RDFFG, will implement the solid waste reduction strategy.
Opportunity Enhancing Diversion from Residential Customers Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill Waste Stream Sources ICI 36% Residential 43% Other Residential 26% C of PG Curbside 17% DLC 21% DLC ICI Residential C of PG Curbside Note: ICI - Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Waste ; DLC - Demolition, Construction & Landclearing Waste
Opportunity Enhancing Diversion from Residential Customers Prince George Curbside Waste Flow Paper Fibre Recycled 10.2% Metal Containers Recycled 0.4% Plastics Recycled Backyard 0.1% Composting 3.9% Centralized Composting (Y&G) 10.8% Solid Waste Landfilled 74.6% Total : 20,500 tonnes Note: Y&G Yard & Garden Waste
Opportunity Enhancing Diversion from Residential Customers Curbside Waste Stream Composition (February 2007) DLC 0.6% Wood Products 0.8% Rubber 0.2% HHW 0.6% Composite Products Textiles 7.7% 5.8% Other 0.1% Paper Fibre 30.0% Organics 30.0% Metal Food Containers 4.3% Glass 4.2% Plastics 15.7% Note: HHW = Household Hazardous Wastes
Opportunity Enhancing Diversion from Residential Customers Recyclable and Compostable Materials in the Curbside Solid Waste Stream Available (tonnes) Recoverable (tonnes) Current Diversion Paper Metal Plastic Glass Yard & Kitchen Fibre Containers Containers Containers Garden Waste Total 4,580 660 2,400 640 2,210 4,590 15,080 2,750 490 840 380 2,210 2,750 9,420 2,090 70 30-2,170 800 5,160
Opportunity Enhancing Diversion from Residential Customers Recyclables in Prince George Residential Curbside Waste Stream Tonnes 5000 4500 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Currently Landfilled Recoverable Current Diversion Thru Existing Programs Paper Fibre Metal Food Containers Plastics Glass Kitchen Waste Y&G* Note: * Yard & Garden Waste
Opportunity Enhancing Diversion from Residential Customers 17% of waste to landfill at Foothills 54% Recyclable Materials 30% Compostable Materials Curbside customers generate 20,500 tonnes annually 15,300 to landfill 5,200 to existing waste diversion initiatives Diversion rate = 25% Potential to increase curbside diversion to 70% overall diversion contribution of 11%
Current Services Curbside Waste Collection Multi-Material Recycling Drop-Depot System Private Curbside Collection Organics Backyard Composting Centralized Composting Provincial Stewardship Program
Current Services Curbside Solid Waste Collection 21,855 households served Weekly automated curbside collection Variable container sizes Annual average of 15,300 tonnes
Current Services MMR Drop-Depot Service Operational since 1994 Contract service Collection Processing Marketing 12 locations in Prince George Paper fibre, MFBC, and plastic milk jugs Service contract Diversion performance of 11% from curbside stream
Current Services MMR Drop-Depot Activity 2006-2010 3000 2500 2000 1500 Newspaper Mixed Paper Cardboard 1000 500 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
Current Services Private MMR Curbside Collection Two operators Bi-weekly or monthly collection frequency Materials Collected All paper fibre Plastics Metal Food Containers Glass Estimate 2,100 customers served $8 - $11 per month subscription fee Diversion performance 1 2 % of curbside
Current Services Organics Centralized Composting Operational since 1994 Transfer Station Drop-off 3,560 tonnes of material captured Estimate 2,170 tonnes - curbside customer base Processed at the Foothills Centralized Composting Operation Diversion i performance - 11% from curbside
Current Services Y&G Waste Composting Activity 12,000 10,000 8,000 nnes To 6,000 4,000 2,000 0 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Feedstock Compost Produced Compost Sold
Current Services Organics - Backyard Composting 6,100 Backyard Composters distributed 800 tonnes diverted annually Cost neutral Diversion performance - 3% from curbside
Current Services Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Province regulates private sector recovery and recycling of products First implemented in 1994 Progressive expansion of materials Diversion performance unknown
Current Services Performance Service Weight Handled (tonnes) Kilogram Per Household Diversion from Curbside Waste Stream Waste Collection 15,300 685 n/a MMR Drop-Depot 2,160 99 11% Centralized 2,170 99 11% Composting Backyard Composting 800 37 3% Total 20,430 920 25%
Community Comparisons Performance 1,600 1,400 1,200 kg per household 1,000 800 600 Organics Kitchen Y&G Recycling Solid Waste 400 200 - PG CORD Ladysmith Mission North Van Port Coquitlam RDN (Pilot) Naniamo Victoria Average
Enhancing Residential Diversion Collection Models Multi-Material Recycling - Biweekly collection Single Stream - Manual Single Stream - Automated Two Stream Manual Compostables Automated Seasonal collection of Yard & Garden Waste Year round collection of Kitchen Waste
Enhancing Residential Diversion Recommended Approach Biweekly Single Stream Automated MMR No glass 20% increase in diversion performance Seasonal Biweekly Yard & Garden Waste 11% increase in diversion performance Combined diversion performance of 30% 56% from curbside sources 8% region wide
Enhancing Residential Diversion Recoverable Materials - Curbside Paper Fibre Metal Containers Plastic Containers Glass Containers Yard & Garden Kitchen Waste Total Recoverable (tonnes) 2,750 490 840 0 2,210 0 6,290 Diversion Performance 13% 2% 4% 0% 11% 0% 30%
Enhancing Residential Diversion Recommended Approach Capital - $5,500,000500 000 Operating - $3,700,000 Includes capital debt service Costs Savings - $1,000,000 $100 - $130 per household Recovery by Utility Fee & Requisition
Curbside Waste Flow Post Curbside Implementation Exisiting Paper Fibre 10% Solid Waste Landfilled 44% New Paper Fibre 13% Metal Containers 3% Plastic Containers 4% Exisiting Y&G 11% Backyard Composting 4% New Y&G 11% Total : 20,500 tonnes
Game Changer! Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Province amended the Recycling Regulation to include packaging and printed paper Gum wrappers Cereal boxes Pickle jars Yogurt containers Bleach & shampoo bottles Newspapers, magazines, flyers
Recycling Regulation Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Scope Producers will be responsible for packaging and printed paper products Provincial wide diversion rate of 75% Collection and recycling Reduction of materials into the market No requirement to use existing programs / services
Recycling Regulation Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Timelines Consultation processes commencing this fall Delivery of Stewardship Plan by November 2012 Program Implementation by May 2014
Recycling Regulation Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Local Government Role Participate in consultation process May play a role in service delivery Consider material bans that will support flow of material Assist in awareness programs
Recycling Regulation Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Benefits All packaging materials included Expect greater diversion i rates than Local Government Program Reduced d costs to local l government Solid Waste Handling Recycling Services
Recycling Regulation Provincial Stewardship Initiatives Drawbacks Loss of control Local MRF Questionable service in rural areas with Province Wide diversion rate of 75% Complexity of initiative may see delays in implementation
Next Steps Participate in consultation processes Encourage curbside collection in municipalities and drop-depot collection at transfer stations Exceed RSWMP service objectives Provide regular updates on progress Evaluate Stewardship Plan against RSWMP Provide recommendations on existing MMR service
Next Steps Board Direction: THAT Further consideration for implementation of curbside waste diversion collection services should be postponed until details and implications of a Stewardship Plan for packaging materials and printed paper products are fully understood
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