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MULTI-FAMILY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
WHY FOOD SCRAPS IN GARBAGE ARE A PROBLEM ?
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More than 40% of garbage is food scraps
Tipping fee for garbage $109/MT
Tipping fee for food scraps $44/MT
When food and other organic materials end up in the garbage they:
– Create methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that adds to global warming. In the landfill,
buried under layers of waste and without access to oxygen, food can't decompose
properly.
– Use up a lot of precious landfill space. Space is limited, and creating more landfills is
undesirable.
– Make “waste-to-energy” processes less efficient because of their high moisture content.
About a third of the region's waste is disposed in the “waste-to-energy” facility.
METRO VANCOUVER
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2.3 Million People in the Greater Vancouver Region
Metro Vancouver is responsible for long term planning and disposing of the waste generated
by residents and businesses in the region
– 70% diversion target by 2015
– 80% diversion target by 2020
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January 2015 Organics Ban (Food Scraps)
– Applies to single family, multi-family, commercial and institutional properties
– Starting July 2015 waste loads with more than 25% visible food will be surcharged an
additional 50% of the cost of disposal. (eg a $100 load will be charged $150)
– In 2014 the City paid $400,000 in tipping fees
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January 2016 and beyond
– The amount of food scraps allowed in the garbage will be lowered, likely to 10% and
then 5% as with other disposal bans
MULTI-FAMILY DIVERSION RATES
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In 2012 Metro Vancouver performed a waste audit for multi-family
– 70.5% of solid waste can be easily diverted
• 46.8% compostable organics
• 13.2% plastics
• 10.5% paper products
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In 2014 The City of White Rock performed a waste audit of garbage for multi-family
– only 10% was actual garbage
– 85% of solid waste can be easily diverted
• 34% compostable organics
• 16% textiles/clothing
• 14% paper products
• 14% plastic, metal & glass
• 12% banned materials (electronics, cell phones, speakers)
MULTI-FAMILY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Recyclable materials from a multi-family
garbage bin from a waste audit
CURRENT SOLID WASTE COLLECTION SERVICES
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Commercial, schools, churches & City facilities
– Weekly garbage collection; each property is serviced based on their individual needs
– A variety of the garbage containers sizes and quantities
– Weekly recycling collection
– On call yard waste collection but no regular organic collection
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Single Family
– 2 bags of garbage every other week, extra bags are $5
– Weekly recycling and organics collection
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Multi-Family
– A variety of the number and size of garbage containers (rollouts, bins)
– Garbage and recycling is collected weekly
– On call yard waste collection but no regular organic collection
OPERATIONS
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Multi-Family Garbage Collection
– The City has one truck that collects commercial and multi-family garbage
– The truck operates 4 days a week and is serviced 1 day
– When the truck is full it drives to the Surrey Transfer Station to unload
– The truck is due for replacement at a cost of $360,000
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Multi-Family Recycling
– The City has 2 recycling trucks, one day a week is dedicated to multi-family recycling
– When the truck is full it drives to the recycling depot to unload
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Multi-Family Yard Waste
– Is picked up in small vehicles and is dumped in a bin at the Operations Yard
– Once the bin is full, it is picked up by a contractor
– Odour, noise and vermin complaints at the Operations Yard
HOW IS SOLID WASTE CURRENTLY FUNDED?
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Currently, solid waste is funded through the general tax levy
Lumped in with roads, street lights, fire & police services, etc.
Is based on the property class and value of the property
Not based on the level of service or volume of solid waste collected
Approximately 9% of the general tax levy was attributed to solid waste services in 2014
– $100 per year for average multi-family property $318,646 in 2014
Everyone pays the same amount per $1,000 of assessed value no matter:
– How many bins they have - volume
– Number of pickups times a week
2012-2014 COUNCIL PRIORITY
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Actively work towards meeting Metro Vancouver’s solid waste diversion targets
Finalize a plan for solid waste utility and associated user fee
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In 2014 The City of White Rock engaged a consultant to:
– Review existing solid waste operations
– Conduct waste audits
– Review best practices of other jurisdictions
– Identify opportunities for improvement
– Evaluate the option of a solid waste utility/user fee
CONCLUSIONS FROM CONSULTANT’S REPORT
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The report titled, “Review of Solid Waste Operations and Development of a Solid Waste
Utility”, was presented to Council on December 15, 2014
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Consultant identified:
– White Rock is one of the only municipalities to service the commercial sector
– The majority of municipalities privatize multi-family garbage collection
– The majority of municipalities privatize or contract out organic collection
– 29 action items were recommended including:
• Implement mandatory organics collection at multi family dwellings
• Develop solid waste utility rate model
SOLID WASTE UTILITY
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Cost recovery is based on funding solid waste services similar to that used for water, natural
gas & hydro
White Rock already has a drainage utility that works on a similar principle
The cost of providing solid waste services is removed from the general tax levy
A user fee is established
– based on number of bags, containers and pickup’s per week
– solid waste is difficult to measure for all property classes
Benefits
– Increases customer awareness of the cost of providing the service
– Provides a method of measurement that is understood by the customer, usually bag
limits
– Encourages recycling
COMPARISON OF MUNICIPALITIES SOLID WASTE
COLLECTION
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Staff contacted 16 municipalities in the lower mainland
Garbage Collection for multi-family
– 6 municipalities have fully privatize garbage collection
– 7 municipalities have mainly private
• Collection is private for locations; however some locations are serviced by City Staff
– 3 municipalities use city staff only
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Organic Collection for multi-family
– 5 municipalities have fully privatize organic collection
– 4 municipalities have contracted out the service
– 6 municipalities have mainly private
• Collection is private for locations; however some locations are serviced by City Staff
– 1 municipality use city staff only
FUTURE OF SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
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Creation of a solid waste utility/user fee
– Removing the cost from your general municipal taxes (9%) for commercial, multi-family
and residential properties
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Privatizing commercial solid waste
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Privatizing multi- family solid waste collection for complexes with 7 or more units
– If you require the front end loader you will need to contract with a waste provider
PRIVATIZING MULTI-FAMILY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
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The complex can customize the level of service to their individual needs
– Quantity of bins & pickup frequency - modify pickup during the Winter/Summer
– No more calls to for yard waste pick up
– May provide a bin, compostable liners for organics and kitchen catchers
– May provide free education and training materials
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Places the responsibility of solid waste disposal with the complex
– Makes the complex financially responsible to recycle
– If there is low participation in recycling the complex will pay a higher fee
– The tipping fee for organics is less than garbage
– Encourages recycling
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Cost of the service
– Some complexes will see a savings by using a contractor and some will have to pay more
as the previous system was based on assessed value and class of the property
– No correlation to the level of service or quantity
PRIVATIZING MULTI FAMILY SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
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Potential for more vehicles on the road
– Contractors will have to comply with the City’s Bylaws for operating times
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Strata council has to negotiate a contract with a waste hauler
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The City does not have to hire additional staff or purchase new vehicles
– $360,000 for overhead truck for garbage
– $360,000 for organic collection vehicle
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Reduction in fines from Metro Vancouver
– 6X as many fines in 2014 for multi-family/commercial than residential
– The multi-family complex will have to pay the fines
NEXT STEPS
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Continue to educate multi-family complexes
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Discuss your individual needs with a variety of waste haulers
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The BIA has invited a few waste haulers
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Multi-Material BC (MMBC) is a non-profit organization financed by industry to manage
residential packaging and printed paper recycling programs in BC. Representatives from
MMBC will be available to discuss how multi-family buildings in White Rock can access
MMBC’s financial incentives to offset the cost of recycling services.
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A service provider is required to be in place for July 1, 2015
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Staff are available to answer specific questions