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Waste Diversion Group Committee Report

November 2009 to Oct 2010

Discussions with Representatives of “Key Sectors”

Nov. 3, 2009 - The committee interviewed Mike Campbell as a representative of rental cottage owners and made the point that the renters are distressed that there is no recycling pickup. Cottages should have clear directions and opening times for the landfill sites and recycling sites posted for the occupants. Requested extending Sunday landfill hours to accommodate weekenders and others returning to work in other parts of the province.
April 16, 2010 – One of the WDG members had met informally with a local contractor. There was a discussion noting that currently there is little incentive to builders bringing waste for disposal to recycle. (Construction debris typically consumes 40% of our landfill.)
Waste Diversion Proposal to MNBP Council
Nov. 16, 2009 - A presentation was made to a special meeting of Council to request money in the upcoming budget (1) for preparation of a waste diversion plan by an external consultant and (2) for production of a waste & recycling calendar for residents of the MNBP.
April 16, 2010 – The results of the budget did not include a waste diversion strategy. The County Status Report notes the desirability of moving to standardized recycling programs across Bruce County, so the County wanting to standardize the municipalities in an as yet unknown manner was possibly one
factor. NBP will be preparing 3 waste management reports required by the province, covering each of the three waste sites. The budget did allot $8000 for the production of a municipal calendar.

Calendar “Towards Zero Waste”

June 29, 2010 – At this meeting it was decided to work towards having the calendar ready for production by Aug. 2011 and to work together with the Transition Community and District School to use the calendar to promote zero waste. A new subcommittee has been formed and work is underway. Printing costs will limit the calendar to 12 months (rather than previously proposed 16 months). Target is the year 2012.

E-Waste

Nov 16, 2009 - The Municipality’s application to become a steward/collector for e-waste was accepted, pending provision of suitable storage at each landfill site.
October 2010 - St. Edmonds, Eastnor, and Lindsay sites are now accepting e-waste.

Waste Recycling Strategy

Oct. 8 2010 – This was maybe the last meeting of the current WDG. The municipality had obtained a special grant to begin preparing a waste recycling strategy, and the committee met with 2 individuals from Gamsby & Manneroe (the recipient of the municipal contract) to put together a so-called waste diversion strategy. Much of the time was spent discussing changes to a draft recycling survey and educating the consultants about what the group had already done. One unfortunate aspect is that the
grant only covers blue box material and not the entire waste stream. If successful, this may satisfy some provincial requirements to help the MNBP gain access to more provincial money for diversion. There is a possibility of some changes to WDG after the election in October.




Start Mission Statement News Blog Projects Membership Contact us links	Waste disposal and recycling... Waste Diversion Group Committee Report November 2009 to Oct 2010 Discussions with Representatives of “Key Sectors” Nov. 3, 2009 - The committee interviewed Mike Campbell as a representative of rental cottage owners and made the point that the renters are distressed that there is no recycling pickup. Cottages should have clear directions and opening times for the landfill sites and recycling sites posted for the occupants. Requested extending Sunday landfill hours to accommodate weekenders and others returning to work in other parts of the province. April 16, 2010 – One of the WDG members had met informally with a local contractor. There was a discussion noting that currently there is little incentive to builders bringing waste for disposal to recycle. (Construction debris typically consumes 40% of our landfill.) Waste Diversion Proposal to MNBP Council Nov. 16, 2009 - A presentation was made to a special meeting of Council to request money in the upcoming budget (1) for preparation of a waste diversion plan by an external consultant and (2) for production of a waste & recycling calendar for residents of the MNBP. April 16, 2010 – The results of the budget did not include a waste diversion strategy. The County Status Report notes the desirability of moving to standardized recycling programs across Bruce County, so the County wanting to standardize the municipalities in an as yet unknown manner was possibly one factor. NBP will be preparing 3 waste management reports required by the province, covering each of the three waste sites. The budget did allot $8000 for the production of a municipal calendar. Calendar “Towards Zero Waste” June 29, 2010 – At this meeting it was decided to work towards having the calendar ready for production by Aug. 2011 and to work together with the Transition Community and District School to use the calendar to promote zero waste. A new subcommittee has been formed and work is underway. Printing costs will limit the calendar to 12 months (rather than previously proposed 16 months). Target is the year 2012. E-Waste Nov 16, 2009 - The Municipality’s application to become a steward/collector for e-waste was accepted, pending provision of suitable storage at each landfill site. October 2010 - St. Edmonds, Eastnor, and Lindsay sites are now accepting e-waste. Waste Recycling Strategy Oct. 8 2010 – This was maybe the last meeting of the current WDG. The municipality had obtained a special grant to begin preparing a waste recycling strategy, and the committee met with 2 individuals from Gamsby & Manneroe (the recipient of the municipal contract) to put together a so-called waste diversion strategy. Much of the time was spent discussing changes to a draft recycling survey and educating the consultants about what the group had already done. One unfortunate aspect is that the grant only covers blue box material and not the entire waste stream. If successful, this may satisfy some provincial requirements to help the MNBP gain access to more provincial money for diversion. There is a possibility of some changes to WDG after the election in October.