Manitoba s Waste Reduction and Recycling Strategy For Discussion. Manitoba Association of Regional Recyclers (MARR) Forum November 4, 2014

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1 Manitoba s Waste Reduction and Recycling Strategy For Discussion Manitoba Association of Regional Recyclers (MARR) Forum November 4, 2014

2 Overview Background on waste reduction performance Highlights of proposed approaches to the strategy Timing: Consultation Period and Draft Strategy Release Question and Answers

3 Per Capita Waste Disposal (kgs/person) Total Waste Disposal Per Capita Waste Disposal ( ) 1, Canada Manitoba Nova Scotia Year Statistics Canada, 2010 Year Canada (kgs/capita) Manitoba (kgs/capita) Nova Scotia (kgs/capita) Diversion Rate 25% 15% 40% 20% reduction in waste (base year 1989 )

4 Waste Characterization Organic material is the highest proportion of waste material landfilled (30% - 40%) ICI waste is 50-60% of total waste 20% 50% 30% Residential ICI CRD BC Waste Analysis (2006) 52% 66 kgs/capita FCM, Getting to 50% and Beyond (2009)

5 Per Capita Waste Management Operating Costs (2010) BC has the highest diversion per capita of 322 kgs at a cost of less than $100 per capita operating cost. SK and MB have the two lowest per capita current expenditures as well as the two lowest diversion rates.

6 MB Stewardship Programs (2012) 5 EPR Regulations under The WRAP Act ( ) 13 Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) $37 million in dedicated resources 109,000,000 kilograms of designated materials managed Program plan renewals /pros

7 PRO Business Plan Renewal All PRO Program Plans to be renewed Public consultation process November 2015 December 2016 December 2017 Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba Call2Recycle Canadian Battery Association Health Products Stewardship Association Summerhill Impact - HRAI Interstate Battery System of Canada Inc. CleanFARMS Product Care Association Electronic Product Stewardship Canada Tire Stewardship Manitoba Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association Manitoba Association of Resource Recovery

8 Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS) Levy WRARS Fund established 2009 $10 per Tonne Levy on all waste landfilled $9.6 million in revenue kgs / capita (-4%) 80% of Fund rebated to reward municipal recycling efforts ($7.6 million) 184 municipalities Recycling 69,100 T [60 kgs/capita] (+1%) 20% of Fund to support waste priorities of TomorrowNow - Manitoba s Green Plan ($1.9 million) CR&D, Organics, Ag Plastics, Non-Program HHW Online reporting system ReTrac (Jan 2014)

9 Population Served by Landfill Class 184 Landfills 10% 5% Class 1 Landfills [15] Class 2 Landfills [46] Class 3 Landfills [123] 85% Provincial Landfills Parks: 9 ANA (Community Councils): % of waste is weighed Tipping Fees: $0 to $60 per tonne

10 Organic Waste Diverted (Tonnes) Organic Waste Diversion Total Organics Diverted ( ) 300, , ,000 Canada Manitoba Nova Scotia Year Canada (1,000 Tonnes) Manitoba (Tonnes) Nova Scotia (Tonnes) ,677 37,193 7, ,029-16, , ,079 4,398 59, ,079 16,261 62, , ,915 20,995 93,458 50, ,646 12, , , , ,248 19, ,750 *Canada data is normalized Year Statistics Canada, 2010

11 Manitoba Composts Announced June 2014 Organics Diversion Goal (2020): 100,000 T 85 kgs per capita $1 million dedicated annual funding pool Environmental Approvals & CCME Compost Quality Criteria Per tonne incentive payment $10 / T for facilities 2,500 T / year or more $25 / T for facilities < 2,500 T (to a maximum of $25,000 annually) Capital Funding Support WRAPP Fund application o 2013 Survey identified 80 public and private compost sites 53 managed sites Organic Waste Diversion (2013): ~ 35,000 T

12 CCME EPR and Waste CCME Waste Management Task Group CCME National Action Plan for EPR (2009) CCME Phase II materials o o o o Construction materials Furniture Textiles and carpet Appliances, including ozone-depleting substances (ODS) 100% responsibility for Producer Responsibility Organizations (PROs) National Inventory of Waste Management Programs (2013) Working Groups: Organics, CR&D, ICI, EPR in the North, End-of-Life Vehicles and Waste Indicators

13 Waste Reduction & Recycling Strategy Strategy - follow up to commitments made in Tomorrow Now: Conceptual framework to set out vision and direction and gain the views of stakeholders and the public Variety of actions proposed to improve Manitoba s waste diversion efforts Establish aggressive targets for waste reduction How do we reduce per capita waste disposed from our current (2013) 840 kg/capita over next 5+ years? Q. What is an appropriate target? Q. What sectors do you see as generating high volumes of solid waste that can be diverted?

14 Landfill Material Disposal Bans Ban stewardship program managed material starting in 2016 Phase in bans on OCC and other recyclable, reusable and hazardous materials Ban Construction, Renovation & Demolition waste by 2020 Full residential/commercial organics ban by 2020 Q. What materials should be priorities and what timelines - should bans be considered?

15 Burning Increase restrictions on burning under waste disposal ground regulation Prohibit burning of compostable and recyclable paper/cardboard waste at landfills and waste transfer stations Support initiatives to divert waste (e.g. wood chipping, composting) Q. What are your thoughts on burning waste?

16 Regional Waste Management Focus on waste diversion and zero waste planning activities Support enhancement/development of waste transfer stations Provide incentives for regional landfill and recycling system enhancement Northern & remote community assistance Q. What are your thoughts on a regional approach to reducing waste?

17 Increased investment and action in priority areas (e.g organics and CR&D waste management) WRARS Program Increased eligibility for diversion of specific materials for municipalities (e.g. increased OCC eligibility limits) Support for research and demonstration projects Q. How can the WRARS program help support the strategy?

18 Create opportunities to capitalize on local economic growth through EPR and local processing Develop green procurement and use of waste materials in products (e.g. rubberized asphalt, materials with recycled content) Increase green jobs through waste diversion o Green Jobs and Economy For every 1,000 T of material diverted two (2) jobs are created Conference Board of Canada (2014) Q. What s the impact of EPR programs on the Manitoba economy?

19 Manitoba EPR Programs Expand current programs to include ICI sector Options for hard-to-recycle items e.g mattresses, shingles Set recovery targets for EPR programs (75% or higher) Support full-service eco-depot system development Northern & remote community service enhancement Consider CCME Phase II Materials for EPR or other options Q. What materials should be targeted for EPR?

20 Packaging and Printed Paper Excessive / non-recyclable and fast food packaging (e.g. coffee cups) Plastic bags increase reduction target / use restrictions / biodegradable / recycled content Polystyrene foam packaging Aerosols HHW or blue box Glass demonstrate end-uses / improved management options / targets Q. What other ideas/issues for PPP should be addressed?

21 Electronic Waste (E-Waste) Expand category list to include: o ink and toner cartridges o small domestic appliances (Halocarbons) o battery powered equipment Agricultural Wastes Expand product category list to include: o landscape and horticultural plastics o animal health products, medications & sharps o obsolete pesticides and containers o grain bags o twine Q. What other ideas/issues for E-waste should be addressed? Q. What other ideas/issues for Ag waste should be addressed?

22 Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) All compressed gas containers o refillable/single use o refillable propane o Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) and other halocarbon cylinders Light ballasts Expansion of fluorescent lights collection to ICI sector Medical sharps Smoke/carbon monoxide detectors Q. What other ideas/issues for HHW should be addressed?

23 Promotion and Education Increase participation in programs and recycling practices Development and enhancement of information sources Stewardship program assistance Q. What information and promotion materials are needed to support diversion efforts?

24 Strategy Development Ongoing industry and community stakeholder input: June 2014 Fall 2014 Release Proposed Strategy: November 2014 Public input: November 2014 January 2015 Thank you

25 Thank you for participating! Please send us your questions and comments: Conservation and Water Stewardship Environmental Programs & Strategies Branch 1007 Century Street, Winnipeg MB R3H 0W4

26 Discussion Questions Q1: What are appropriate disposal/reduction targets? Q2: What sectors do you see as generating high volumes of solid waste that can be diverted? Q3: What do you think of the proposed approach to banning materials beginning in 2016? Q4: What measures should be considered to support these concepts? Q5: What are your thoughts on burning waste? Q6: What are your thoughts on a regional approach to reducing waste and zero waste plans? Q7: How can the WRARS program help support the strategy? Q8: What materials should be targeted for EPR? Q9: How can we better target the diversion of materials from the ICI sectors and public spaces? Q10: What information and promotion materials are needed to support diversion efforts? Q11: What else is necessary to increase participation? Q12: What else should be considered in the strategy?