getting to 50% and beyond: zero waste in the rdn
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Getting to 50% and Beyond:
Zero Waste in the RDN
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Presentation Outline
1. Background– SWMP– A Sense of Urgency– From 3R’s to Zero Waste
2. User Pay– Tipping fees/Can Limits
3. Disposal Bans– Regulate, collaborate, educate
4. Waste Stream Management Licensing– Level playing field
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Location
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Demographics
• Population 148,000– Residential collection:
• City of Nanaimo: 25,000 single family households• RDN: 25,0000 single family households
– ICI collection : Private Sector• Commercial waste• Multi-Family residential
– RDN responsible for planning and disposal• Regional Landfill• Church Road Transfer Station
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Solid Waste Management Plan
• Mandated by Province (EMA)• RDN SWMP
– Prepared 1988– Amended 1996 – 3R’s Plan– Amended 2004
• Zero Waste Plan (75%)– Demand Management– WSML Bylaw
• Residual Waste Management Plan– Disposal infrastructure - supply
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Landfill Capacity –Sense of Urgency
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Public Park Concept
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1995 3RS Plan
50%• Phase 1 • Residential/ICI Recycling;
Disposal Bans
60%• Phase 2• Construction/Demolition Waste
Bans
77%• Phase 3• Regional Compost Facility;
ICI/Residential Collection
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2004 Zero Waste Plan
WSML
Disposal Bans
• Commercial Organics
• C/D Waste
SF Organics Collection
• Pilot Study
• Full Scale
“…continuously strive to reduce the amount of waste requiring disposal.”
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Zero Waste Plan – 2004
Compost Education Program
School Education Program
Zero Waste Promotion & Education
Illegal Dumping Program
Expanded Disposal Bans
Commercial Food Waste
Yard Waste
Wood Waste
Stewardship Products
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Zero Waste Plan –2004
Waste Composition Study
WSML Technical Assistance
Curbside Food & Yard Waste Collection Study
Yard Waste Composting at RDN Disposal Facilities
Residential Curbside Garbage Collection & Recycling Collection
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Waste Composition (2004)
Food Waste31%
Yard Waste7%
Compostable Paper4%
Plastic12%
HHW1%
Small Appliances2%
Bulky Goods2%
Diapers / Personal Hygiene3%
Metal 5%
Textiles6%
Paper8%
C&D11%
Glass2%
Carpet & Underlay1% Mattresses
1%
Beverage Containers1%
Other1%
Fines1% Electronics
0.4%
Rubber / Tires0.2%
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ZWP New Programs 2005-2009
2006 Commercial Food Waste Ban
2008 SF Food Waste Collection Pilot Wood Waste Disposal Ban
2009 Garbage, Food Waste & Recyclables
RFP Organics Processing Contract Food Waste Transfer Station
2010 SF Food Waste Collection
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RDN Waste Diversion
70%
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Waste Generation
70%
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Annual Per Capita Disposal Rate
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2006 Disposal Rate Comparison
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How did we do it?
• User pay policies– Tipping fees– Garbage collection & recycling user fees– Can limits
• Landfill Disposal bans– Regulate– Collaborate– Educate– Enforce
• Waste Stream Management Licensing Program– Private sector recycling infrastructure– Level playing field
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RDN Tipping Fees
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User Pay Garbage Collection
• Full user-pay• One can per week limit• Tags for extra cans/bags• Current program weekly
garbage/bi-weekly recycling
• 2010 weekly food waste/ alternating bi-weekly garbage & recycling
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Landfill Disposal Bans
• Prohibited Waste under Bylaw 1531– Commercial organic waste– Corrugated cardboard– Garden waste– Gypsum– Land clearing waste– Metal– Recyclable Paper– Stewardship Materials– Wood Waste
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Bans – Collaborate & Educate
• Collaborate with haulers– Regular meetings – Build trust
• Educate generators– Create data base– Workshops– Promotion/education
materials – Follow-up
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Enforcement
• Load inspection• Violation notices
– Issue to Hauler– 3x tipping fee
• Zero Waste Compliance Officer– Collaborate with hauler to
educate generator– Monitor violations
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WSML Bylaw
• Environmental protection
• Encourage private sector investment
• High standards in the operation of recycling facilities
• Common regulatory framework
• Illegal dumping prevention
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Illegal Dumping
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Zero Waste Compliance
• Observe, record, report
– Investigate complaints
– Identify responsible party
– Responsible for clean-up
– Contractor clean up for sites with no identification
– Signage posted
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Conclusions
• 50% and beyond is possible with:– Regulation– Collaboration– Education– Enforcement
• Questions?– Contact:
• Carey McIver, Manager of Solid Waste• 250-390-6539• E-mail [email protected]• www.rdn.bc.ca