Long Term Waste Management Long Term Waste Management

StrategyStrategyStrategyStrategyNon-Profit Organizations

April 28, 2015

AgendaAgenda

Agenda Item

Welcome, introductions, agenda, objective of KSM

Background and Overview

Preliminary High-level Strategy Options for Consideration

Facilitated Discussion (workshop format)

Next Steps

Close

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Objective of Key Stakeholder MeetingsObjective of Key Stakeholder Meetings

� A series of Key Stakeholder Meetings are being held with specific groups to solicit input based on their areas of interest/expertise.

� Objective of the Non-Profit Organization Meeting:� To inform and solicit specific feedback and obtain input and

ideas on ways to improve the City’s waste management � To inform and solicit specific feedback and obtain input and

ideas on ways to improve the City’s waste management system.

� Discuss opportunities for collaboration and partnerships.

� A copy of the presentation will be provided as well as a feedback form after this meeting.

� Results of the discussions and feedback forms will be used to inform the Strategy and development of options and will be documented as part of the consultation record.

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Strategy Background Strategy Background & Purpose& Purpose

� Solid Waste Management Services is exploring long-

term sustainability measures for the management of

its solid waste for the next 30 – 50 years.

2013 2043

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2013

53% Diversion Rate

2029

Green Lane Landfill closes (if current diversion

rate maintained)

2043

30 year planning horizon

2063

50 year planning horizon

Strategy Development ProcessStrategy Development Process

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Work in ProgressWork in Progress

� Complete:

� Phase 1 - Public Consultation

� Ongoing:

� Phase 2 – Public Consultation (where we are today)Phase 2 – Public Consultation

� Task 1 – Current System Analysis

� Task 2 – Needs Analysis

� Task 3 – Develop List of Options

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All documentation available to the public can be found at:toronto.ca/wastestrategy

Strategy Guiding Strategy Guiding PrinciplesPrinciples

� Preliminary Guiding Principles (approved by Council) for the development of the Long Term Waste Management Strategy include:

� Consideration of options which support waste reduction, reuse, recycling and recovery before final disposal.

� Consideration of all other environmentally approved disposal � Consideration of all other environmentally approved disposal options to extend the life of the Green Lane Landfill.

� An open and transparent review of the options.

� Innovation and flexibility to adapt to emerging technologies and changes to the regulatory environment.

� Development of policies and opportunities for collaboration.

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Strategy Options for ConsiderationStrategy Options for Consideration

� Options (approved by Council) to be examined:

� Comprehensive review of waste diversion techniques, practices;

� Technological options such as mechanical biological treatment and

energy from waste;

� Redirecting waste to other landfills, expansion of Green Lane Landfill, Redirecting waste to other landfills, expansion of Green Lane Landfill,

purchase of another landfill, reduce/eliminate paid private waste at

transfer stations and landfill;

� Public/private partnerships and partnerships with other

municipalities;

� Extended producer responsibility and recommendations for

amendment to the existing Waste Diversion Act, 2002; and,

� Sustainable Rate Structure.

� As the strategy development progresses, additional options may need to be considered. 8

Current System & Future OptionsCurrent System & Future Options

� Following slides provide:� An overview of the current system; and,� Potential options for the future.

� Organized by functional component of the system (Collection, Transfer, and Financial) as well as by the 5R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Residual).(Collection, Transfer, and Financial) as well as by the 5R’s (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, Residual).

� Potential options are being presented for your consideration and feedback.

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Waste Management System OverviewWaste Management System Overview

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SWMSSWMS Program Map Program Map

• Garbage, Green Bins, Blue Bins, MHSW, Bulky, L&YM, WEEECollection

• Garbage, Green Bin material, Blue Bin material, MHSW, Bulky, L&YM, WEEEProcessing

• Green Lane

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• Green Lane

• Closed Landfills

• Energy Generation

Residual Management

• Community Environment Days

• Promotion & Education

• Bylaw Enforcement

Education & Enforcement

• Litter Pickup, Parks Bins, Special EventsCity

Beautification

Quick Facts about TorontoQuick Facts about Toronto

� Serve nearly 1 million households

� 460,000 single family homes

� 422,000 multi-unit homes

� 14,000 small commercial

� 6,000 litter/recycle bins (including parks, streetscapes)

� 1,000 special events/year

� Private, commercial and industrial waste accepted at transfer stations

� Manage approximately 1 million tonnes waste annually for last 4-5 years

� Divert 53% of all residential waste generated

� 68% of single family waste diverted

� 26% multi-residential waste diverted12

Facilities & InfrastructureFacilities & Infrastructure

� 7 Transfer Stations (6 with Household

Hazardous Waste Depots)

� Green Lane Landfill

� 1 Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

� 2 Organics Processing Facilities

� 1 Durable Goods Recycle Centre

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� 1 Durable Goods Recycle Centre

� 4 Collection Yards and 1 Litter Collection Yard

� 160 Former Landfills

� Over 600 vehicles and pieces of equipment

� Over 1.4 million garbage, recycling and green

bins

� Current System

� Curbside & bulk collection

of garbage, Blue Bin

recycling, Green Bin

organics, WEEE, HHW,

� Potential Options

� Modify Public Drop-off

areas

� Modify or remove current

programs being

CollectionCollection

organics, WEEE, HHW,

Bulky/Durable Goods

� Automated/semi-

automated collection

� Volume based rate system

� Collected by City staff and

City-contracted service

providers

programs being

addressed by others (e.g.

scrap metal)

� Partner with industry

and/or community

organizations (e.g. CDA

and textile collection)

� Additional P&E14

� Current System

� Material from curbside

collection trucks and

privately hauled material

is taken from transfer

� Potential Options

� New facility to replace

Commissioners St.

transfer station

� Separate public traffic

TransferTransfer

is taken from transfer

stations to processing /

disposal facilities (e.g.

Arrow Road, Disco Road

organics processing

facility, Green Lane

Landfill)

� Separate public traffic

from commercial and

curbside traffic

� Remove option for

private waste disposal at

Transfer facilities/Drop-

off Depots

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� Current System

� Majority of Solid Waste

Management Services

operating budget is funded

by volume-based rate

� Potential Options

� Public-private

partnerships for major

capital works

� Debt financing

FinancingFinancing

by volume-based rate

structure that charges for

collection of garbage

� Fees based on the

size/number of containers,

unit numbers, or service

frequency

� Debt financing

� Increases to rate base

� Allocate costs for waste

management to

applicable waste streams

� Alternative revenue

generation opportunities

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Waste Hierarchy Waste Hierarchy -- The 5RsThe 5Rs

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� Current System

� Promote reduction on

City website (benefits,

tips, EPR)

� Reduction campaigns

� Potential Options

� Additional Public

Education Campaigns

� Additional Partnerships

with non-profits,

11stst R R –– ReduceReduce

� Reduction campaigns

targeting single use

packaging

� Promote grass cycling

with non-profits,

educational facilities,

commercial

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� Current System

� Refer residents to not-

for-profit-agencies

� Community Environment

Days

� Potential Options

� Partner with charities

� Goodwill, Habitat for

Humanity at Drop-off

Depots / Community

22ndnd R R –– ReuseReuse

Days

� HHW Reuse Centres

� Toronto Green Standard

� Curbside bins are

washed and redeployed

where possible

Depots / Community

Recycling Centres

� Reuse of other materials

(e.g., bicycles)

� Establish/support repair

facilities

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� Current System

� Programs for recyclables,

organics, electronic waste,

HHW

� New items continuously

� Potential Options

� Deposit return system

� Packaging guidelines

� Collect other waste streams

at drop-off depots

33rdrd R R –– RecycleRecycle

� New items continuously

added to the Blue Bin

Program

� Expansion of Green Bin

organics program to multi-

residential buildings

� Durable Goods processing

facility

� Toronto Green Standards

at drop-off depots

� Focus on more profitable

and easier to manage

recyclable items and allow

private sector to collect

other materials (e.g.

Styrofoam)

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� Current System

� Landfill gas captured at

some closed landfill sites

� City is finalizing a “Biogas

and Landfill Gas

� Potential Options

� Mixed Waste Processing,

predominantly for multi-

family waste

� Thermal treatment to

44thth R R –– RecoverRecover

and Landfill Gas

Utilization Strategy

Study” to review and

assess options to use

biogas at Disco and

Dufferin and landfill gas

at Green Lane Landfill

� Thermal treatment to

recover metals and/or

heat/energy e.g.

incineration, gasification

� Capture biogas/LFG to

create energy

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� Current System

� City acquired Green Lane

Landfill (GLL) in 2007

� The approved landfilling

site is 71 hectares

� Potential Options

� More aggressive waste

diversion

� Reduce the volume of

residual waste stream

55thth R R –– ResidualResidual

site is 71 hectares

within a total site area of

130 hectares

� Based on 2013

quantities of waste

disposed, GLL will close

in about 15 years (2029)

residual waste stream

� Redirect residual waste to

other licensed disposal

facilities

� Acquire another landfill site

� Modify operations and/or

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� Expand GLL22

DiscussionDiscussion

Part 1 Part 1 –– Gaps & ChallengesGaps & Challenges

� Question to help guide discussion include:1. What do you think is working well in the City’s current waste

management system?

2. Are there gaps in the City’s current waste management system?

3. Are there significant challenges that should be anticipated/addressed 3. Are there significant challenges that should be anticipated/addressed

in the future Waste Strategy?

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DiscussionDiscussion

Part 2 Part 2 –– Potential OptionsPotential Options

� Question to help guide discussion include:1. In a 30 – 50 year plan, are there programs, initiatives, or

technologies you think should be considered for the future system?

2. Are there any partnership/collaboration opportunities that the City

could consider that would be relevant to the development of the could consider that would be relevant to the development of the

Strategy?

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Next StepsNext Steps

� Next Steps for you:.

� Completed feedback forms are requested by May 15, 2015.

� Feedback forms and/or questions can be submitted to:

Robyn Shyllit

Public Consultation Unit, 55 John St., Metro Hall 19th Fl.

Toronto, ON M5V 3C6Toronto, ON M5V 3C6

Email: wastestrategy@toronto.ca

Phone: (416) 392-3760

� Next Steps for the Strategy:

� In Spring/Summer of 2015, we will be completing our next round of

Public Consultation. We welcome your participation and feedback

throughout this consultation process.

� Technical work will continue on options identification and evaluation.

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Thank YouThank You