“Let’s Talk Recycling” “Let’s Recycling” Saskatoon Sa skatoon Recycling R ecycling Program Option Options s Publi Pu blic c Open House September 8, 9 and 16, 2010
Purpose of the Open Houses • • • •
Provid ide e overview of pla lann nnin ing g process Present the current options Obt bta ain add ddit itio iona nall fe fee edb dba ack on on the opt ptio ions ns Feedb dba ack fro rom m th the Publilic c will be compilile ed and present presented ed to City Council
Planning Process 2007
•Waste & Recycling Plan prepared and adopted
Spring/ Summer 2010
•City examines four options for recycling •Consultation •Consult ation with stakeholders, public •Obtain feedback from the public via on-line and telephone surveys
Sept 2010
•Public open houses on the four options
Oct 2010
•Identification of preferred option(s) •Consultation •Consult ation on preferred option(s)
Nov 2010
•Recommendation of preferred option •City Council makes a decision on recycling options
2011 – 2012
•Program im imp plem eme entation
Understanding our Waste: Composition • How did we es estim timat ate e Sask Saskato atoo on’s resi residenti dential al solid solid was waste te composition?
Waste Audit (Garbage)
Materials Recycled in Depots, private recycling
Leaf & Yard Yard Waste, Wa ste, composted composted material mate rial
Materials Recycled through SARC S ARCAN AN
Based on 2006 values
Understanding our Waste: Composition • Resid ide ential sol solid wast wa ste e gener genera ated in 2008: 84,000 84,00 0 tonnes tonnes
Understanding our Waste: Where it’s Going
Recycling: Roles and Responsibilities • Pr Prov oviinc nce e of Sa Saska skatc tchew hewa an – Issue ssues s permits permits to companie companies s and and munic unicipali ipalitie ties s operating opera ting lan l andf dfilills ls – Inspects landfi landfills lls to ensure ensure compl complia iance nce with with regul regulati ations ons – Mul ultiti-M Mate aterr ia iall Re Recyc cycling ling Pro Program gram (MM (MMRP RP)) • Curren Currently tly under under devel developmen opmentt an a nd the the structu structure re of the program program has not yet been finalized. • Would Would allow allow municipaliti municipalities es to share share some some of the the costs of of recycling recyclin g with w ith ind ind ustry.
Recycling: Roles and Responsibilities • City of Sa Saskatoo toon n – Envi Environmental ronmental pro protection tection and waste waste bylaw enforcement – Prov Provide ide reside residents nts with a rea reas s ona onabl ble e, convenient way to recycle – Liste Listen n and respond respond to feedbac eedback k on on rec rec yc liling ng programs
Recycling: Roles and Responsibilities • SARCAN Recy cyc clilin ng – Re Rec c ycli cling ng divi d ivisio sion n of provincial provincial Saska Saskatchewan tchewan Associati Associa tion on of Rehabi Rehabilita litati tion on Centres Centres (SARC) – Oper Operate ates s Sask Saska atchewan's depo deposit sit beverage container, paint, electronic and milk container rec re c yclin cling g sy system stem
Recycling: Roles and Responsibilities • The public – Use wa waste ste di div versi ersion on pro programs grams wh wh ere availabl availa ble e and and reasonable – Prov Provide ide feedbac feedback k on on was astt e and recy recycling cling programs
Why Recycle? • The landfil landfilll curre currently ntly acc acce epts a tota totall of 130, 130,00 000 0 tonnes tonnes of of waste per year (commercial and residential). • By re recy cycli cling ng mo more re,, Sas Saska kato too on can: can: – co conser nserve ve space space and and ex extend tend the the life of the landfill landfill – ensure valuab aluable le reso resource urces s are are used again. again. •
One to ton nne of of la land ndfi filll spa spac ce is is wo worth $9 $90.
Why Recycle? • Cons nserv erve e na natura turall re reso sour urce ces s – Every Every tonne tonne of mix mixed ed paper paper recycled recycled can can save the the energy energy equivalent of 185 gallons of gasoline. – Every Every tonne tonne of PET PET (beverage (beverage co co ntain tainer) er) plastic plastic recycle recycled d saves saves the energy equivalent of 234 gallons of gasoline. – Recyclin Recycling g just just one one tonn to nne e of alum aluminum inum cans con conser serv ves the the equivalent of 36 barrels of oil, or 1,665 gallons of gasoline. – Recyclin Recycling g one ton of steel sav saves es 2,500 pou poun nds of iron iron ore, 1,400 pounds of coal, and 120 pounds of limestone.
Why Recycle? • Cr Crea eate te eco econ n omic and soci socia al oppo opport rtunit unitie ies s – Recy Recycling cling creates creates mor more e jobs than landfilli landfilling. ng. – Re Recy cycling cling wa waste ste into into valuab valuable le products, products, cre create ates s jobs and adds value to material otherwise thrown out. – Re Recy cycling cling em employ ploys s a var varie iety ty of skill skilled ed worke workers rs in in jobs ranging from material sorting and processing to highquality product manufacturing.
Review Revie w of Options •
Investig iga ating fo fou ur options 1. 2. 3. 4.
No changes changes to the curre current nt sys syste tem m (sta (status tus quo quo)) Subsiidiz Subs dize ed cur curbsi bside de co colllec lecti tio on Expa pande nded d de depo pott sy syste tem m City ty-w -wiide cur curbsi bside de co colllec lecti tio on
Cost estimates are before revenues or external funding (e.g. Multi-Material Recycling Program)
Option 1: No Changes to Existing System (status quo) $1 million/year *
$1 per household/month (before revenues revenues and funding)
* Including Cosmo depots
7,000 tonnes of recyclables 9% of waste stream (+ SARCAN)
Option 2: Subsidy for Private Curbside Collection $1.75 million/year
*
$1.75 per household/month + subscription fee (assumes 15% sign-up rate with subscribed service) (before revenues revenues and funding)
* Including Cosmo depots
10,000 tonnes of recyclables 12% of waste stream (+ SARCAN)
Option 3: Expand Depot System $3 million/year *
$3 per household/month (before revenues revenues and funding)
* Including Cosmo depots
14,000 tonnes of recyclables 17% of waste stream (+ SARCAN)
Option 4: City-Wide Curbside Recycling $7 - 11 mill million ion/ye /year ar *
$7 - 11 pe per household/month (before revenues revenues and funding)
* Including Cosmo depots
26,000 tonnes of recyclables 31% of waste stream (+ SARCAN)
Paying Pa ying for Recycling • Reve Revenue nues s from from sale sale of mate materia rials ls • Mul Multi ti-Ma -Mate teri ria al Recy Recycl clin ing g Prog Progra ram m (Provincial Program) • Fu Fun nding Optio ion ns – Uti Utililitt y financ inancing ing – Tax ax--ba base se
Funding options options to be reviewed rev iewed fur furthe therr in Phase 2 later this year
Consultation • Disc Discus ussi sio ons wit with h local local,, regio regiona nall and and provincial recycling stakeholders • Ne News wsle lette tter, r, we webpa bpag ge, e-ma e-mailil • On Onllin ine e and te telep lepho hone ne sur surve vey ys • Op Ope en Hous House es in Phase Phase 1 (Sep (Septe tem m ber) • Op Ope en Hous House es in in Phase Phase 2 (Octo (Octobe ber) r)
Survey Highlights Recycl Recyclin ing g Prog Pro gram Option Prefere Prefer ence Telephone Su Survey
Web Survey 82%
43% 27%
21% 21% 4%
Option 1: Current System
8%
4%
Optio Opti on 2: Subsidized Curbside
8%
Optio Opti on 3: Expanded Depot System Syste m
Opt ion 4: Opt City-wide Curbside Recycling
Nextt Steps Nex Steps Sept 2010
•Identify preferred option(s)
Oct 2010
• Present preferred option(s) to City Council • Conduct detailed detailed analysis on option(s) • Open house house series series 2 • Surve Survey y on prefe preferred rred option(s) option(s)
Nov 2010
Recommend preferred option
Dec 2010 +
Development of im imp plem eme entation plan
2011 – 2012
Implem eme entation of of ne new re recycling se services
Thank you! If you have questions or comments comme nts,, please ple ase speak with one of our staff at today’s open house. A presentati presentation on will be b e held at 3 pm and at 7 pm, followed by a question and an d answer session sessi on.. Pleas Plea s e als also o fill fill in a comme comment nt s heet. You may drop it off today or submit it before September Se ptember 17.
