Welcome

Presentation for City Council

April 7, 2014

www.thunderbay.ca/wastestrategy

Tonight

• Review recommendations contained in the Final Report

• Provide insight into the benefits of the Strategy

• Discuss the Solid Waste Management Strategy (SWMS) plan for the future

Recommendation• Approve in principle the SWMS Plan • Report back with financing options prior to the

2015 budget • Set aside funds to conduct an independent

engineering assessment to determine the cost of retrofitting the local Material Recycling Facility (MRF)

• Report annually on the progress of the Strategy

Strategic Direction

• 2011-2014 Strategic Plan identifies the development of a comprehensive Solid Waste Management Strategy

• The EarthCare Community Environmental Action Plan recommends the development of a long term solid waste management master plan

Benefits of a Solid Waste Management Strategy

• SWMS - is a blueprint that provides strategic direction for the managing of residential, multi-residential, & ICI sector waste over a 20 year period

• Environmental benefits• Cost avoidance – landfill expansion• Integrated planning approach

Benefits of a Solid Waste Management Strategy

• Meet future Provincial regulatory requirements• Create financial stability• Achieve community sustainability goals• Potential economic development

Current programming & infrastructure do not support change

Provincial Expectations

• Current Provincial diversion target is 60%

• Gain additional revenue in the form of Provincial funding by adopting best practices

• New Provincial Waste Reduction Act is pending

Provincial Performance

Provincial PerformanceResidential

Diversion RateBest Practices

ScorePopulation

Thunder Bay 22% 35.4% 108,359 15.5%

Brantford 33% 72.9% 93,650

Sarnia 35% 64.4% 75,793

Sault Ste Marie 37% 73.8% 75,140

Barrie 43% 87.1% 141,000

Guelph 47% 88.5% 123,000

Peterborough 52% 93.5% 80,660

39% 74% 697,602

Provincial Performance

Postponement of Landfill Expansion

• Subject to the Environmental Assessment process - $2M

• Site preparation costs $8M

• Decommissioning existing site – cost TBD

• Diversion = cost avoidance

Current Landfill SiteApproved for Use

Current Financial Situation

• Reserve depleted in 2013

• Need to borrow for current capping & major site infrastructure costs

• Tipping rate increases are at 6-7% annually for current needs

• Additional increases needed for site expansion

Current Financing Model1. Taxes

Garbage Collection2. Tipping Fees

Landfill Site OperationsWaste Diversion & Recycling

3. Provincial FundingWaste Diversion & Recycling

Many residents don’t understand true costs associated with waste management

programs.

Current Financing Model 2014 Budget

Community Consultation• Citizens & businesses want change

• Community input was extensive

• Solid Waste Management Plan reflects the feedback received from community

SWMS Phase 1 – Program Highlights

• Additional materials for recycling (plastics)

• Automated cart collection (garbage & recycling)

• Enhance recycling depots – including opening to small business

• Enhance leaf & yard waste program• Bulky waste collection • Clear garbage bag program

Phase 1 – Program Highlights (cont.…)

• Additional Household HazardousWaste collection events

• Anti-littering program• Enforcement• Landfill ban on cardboard• Reuse centre & Take-it-Back

programs• Waste or goods exchange events• Weekly recycling collection

Phase 1 – Infrastructure Renewal

• Need for additional processing capacity

• Retrofit existing local Material Recycling Facility (MRF) or construct a new City owned regional MRF

• Single-stream versus continued dual-stream recycling system

Phase 2 – Program Highlights

• Construction & demolition diversion for IC&I sector

• Green Park – entrepreneurial opportunities at landfill

• Source-separated organics collection(45% of waste stream)

• Collection frequency

Program Impacts of Residential Diversion

Financial Impacts of Residential Diversion

Administering the Strategy

Solid Waste Management Plan will:• Double waste diversion (Phase 1)• Increase Provincial funding• Extend the life of the existing landfill site by a

minimum of six years (Phase 1)• Result in more efficient collection & processing• Implement best practices employed across Canada• Increase citizen satisfaction/participation• Support Thunder Bay’s sustainability vision

Moving ForwardAn approved SWMS provides the community with an evolving strategy from today and into the future.

• Council is approving endorsement of the Plan (a blueprint) in principle – not the cost of the programs, the financing mechanisms or specific programs themselves.

The recommendations contained in the plan will need approval from different terms of Council throughout the 20 year planning period.

Questions & Answers