Brown Bin Brown Bin ProgramProgram

What goes in theWhat goes in theBrown Bin?Brown Bin?

Food waste (Fruit, vegetable, meat, Food waste (Fruit, vegetable, meat, baked, dairy, pasta and egg waste)baked, dairy, pasta and egg waste)

Soiled paper (Pizza boxes, paper towels, Soiled paper (Pizza boxes, paper towels, kleenex, pop corn bags, take-out bags)kleenex, pop corn bags, take-out bags)

Houseplant wasteHouseplant waste Animal waste, cat litterAnimal waste, cat litter

SpecificationsSpecifications

Brown BinBrown Bin 46.5 L46.5 L 3.7 kg3.7 kg 5 year warranty5 year warranty

Kitchen CollectorKitchen Collector Dishwasher-safeDishwasher-safe 7.5 L7.5 L 0.5 kg0.5 kg 5 year warranty5 year warranty

Other Participating CitiesOther Participating Cities

TorontoToronto Peel RegionPeel Region Durham RegionDurham Region MarkhamMarkham BarrieBarrie HamiltonHamilton Antigonish, NSAntigonish, NS North Shore, New ZealandNorth Shore, New Zealand

Markham ModelMarkham Model

Implementation PlanImplementation Plan

Phase 1: Pilot the project in a few Phase 1: Pilot the project in a few hundred single family dwellingshundred single family dwellings

Phase 2: Expand the program to all Phase 2: Expand the program to all single family dwellings and duplexessingle family dwellings and duplexes

Phase 3: Expand the program to high Phase 3: Expand the program to high rises and commercial establishmentsrises and commercial establishments

CSL Report CardCSL Report Card

CSL Recycling Rate: 27%CSL Recycling Rate: 27% Montreal Recycling Rate: 34%Montreal Recycling Rate: 34% Provincial Target: 60%Provincial Target: 60%

CSL Organic Recycling Rate: 16%CSL Organic Recycling Rate: 16% Montreal Organic Recycling Rate: 10%Montreal Organic Recycling Rate: 10% Provincial Target: 60%Provincial Target: 60%

Why CSL Should Pilot Why CSL Should Pilot Brown Bins?Brown Bins?

CSL is a leading city (EMS, No-Smoking, CSL is a leading city (EMS, No-Smoking, Pesticides, COPS, Bicycle Helmets, Pesticides, COPS, Bicycle Helmets, Unity Motions)Unity Motions)

By being one of the first in Quebec, we By being one of the first in Quebec, we may be eligible for Fed / Prov moneymay be eligible for Fed / Prov money

Within a few years, Quebec will force us Within a few years, Quebec will force us to recycle organic wasteto recycle organic waste

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