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County of Simcoe Waste Management Workshop May 1, 2007. Waste Management Workshop. Welcome Format for the Day Background Current Topics Future Directions In Camera Discussion (if requested) Discussion Period. Waste Management Workshop. Background History (facilities & collection)
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Waste Management Workshop Welcome Format for the Day • Background • Current Topics • Future Directions • In Camera Discussion (if requested) • Discussion Period
Waste Management Workshop Background • History (facilities & collection) • Legislative Authority • Current Facilities • Current Collection Programs • Statistics • Benefits of County Waste Management Assumption
Background - History of Waste Management Assumption • Problems identified in the late 1980’s with regards to waste handling & disposal systems for 32 member municipalities • Waste Management Master Plans • South Simcoe EA • North Simcoe EA (NSWMA) • Georgian Triangle EA • No Direction / No Waste Strategy • Lack of Innovation or Planning
Background - History Facilities (what the County assumed): • Significant number of disposal facilities, many operated out of compliance
Background - History • Facilities (what the County assumed): • Limited or insufficient environmental monitoring programs
Background - History Facilities (what the County assumed): • Many disposal sites required immediate remedial efforts prior to the MOE allowing continued operation
Background - History • Facilities: • Inadequate operating standards
Background - History • Facilities: • Older and inappropriate operating equipment
Background - History Collection: • Insufficient collection contract services and liability and insurance issues • Minimal diversion programs
Background - Legislative Authority • In February 1990, under Bill 201, the County of Simcoe assumed the responsibility for waste management for all municipalities within the County, including authority for waste collection, disposal and processing facilities • In June 1993, under Bill 51, any County waste disposal site Certificates of Approval were amended to enlarge the service area to include all of the County.
Background - Legislative Authority • The County of Simcoe has the legislated authority for Residential Solid Waste Management including: • Curbside collection programs • Waste disposal facilities • Processing facilities • Planning for future facilities and programs • Annual budget responsibility of $45 million
Background – Current Facilities The County currently has: • 6 operating municipal waste landfill sites • 31 closed landfill sites • 4 landfill sites under development • 3 stump dumps • 3 operating transfer stations • 5 leaf & yard compost sites • 3 HHW facilities (plus 2 partnerships) • 1 Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) • 1 IWMF under development
Background – Current Facilities Facility and Program Development and Remediation • $42+ million spent to date on site remediation, environmental monitoring programs and development • Innovative techniques: • Poplar cap, bioreactor, biofilter, landfill mining, etc. • Diversion programs implemented: • HHW, leaf & yard waste composting, C & D recycling, and wood waste grinding programs • MRF upgrades
Background – Current Facilities Landfill Mining / Remediation
Background – Current Facilities Landfill Capping / Remediation / Liner Development
Background – Current Facilities Engineered Landfill Liner Construction
Background – Current Facilities Engineered Landfill Liner Construction
Background – Current Facilities Wood Grinding Program
Background – Current Facilities Leaf & Yard Waste Composting Facilities
Background – Current Facilities Household Hazardous Waste Facilities
Background – Current Facilities Material Recovery Facility (MRF)
Background – Current Facilities IWMF Under Development • County undertook a Joint Waste Diversion Strategy Study with the cities of Orillia & Barrie • Task 1 • Draft Report released & Public Workshops held • Final report released October 1996 • Task 2 • Developed a diversion system and an implementation plan • Final report January 1998 adopted by County of Simcoe and City of Orillia
Background – Current Facilities IWMF Under Development • REI for IWMF released January 2000 (as processing capacities for organics and dry recyclables was limited) • Resulting in 4 firms being invited to respond to RFP • Miller Waste was the only firm to submit a RFP • Negotiations with Miller Waste to date • Details available in camera upon request
Background - Current Curbside Programs • 16 municipalities waste & recycling collection • 120,000 households serviced • 53,000 tonnes of waste disposed • 25,000 tonnes of material diverted • 78,000 tonnes total waste handled curbside • 32 % curbside diversion • 4 regional collection areas (north, south, east, west) • Standardized bag limits and weekly recycling collection • Optional collections (L&Y, Bulky, etc.) • Average waste cost $136/hh (collection, processing, disposal, & administration) • Annual cost $15 million
Background – Current Curbside Programs Current Cost per hhld. $135.60/year
Background - Statistics 2006 Curbside & Facility Tonnages (Residential Only): • 70,000 tonnes landfilled • 38,000 tonnes diverted • 108,000 tonnes total waste stream • 35 % diverted Note: 2007 Diversion anticipated to increase to 51,000 tonnes diverted or approximately 47% (based on wood waste, shingles & drywall programs)
Background - Benefits of County Waste Management Assumption • Environmental Clean-up and Accountability • Operational and Capital Funding Capabilities • Reduced Liability and Exposure • Economies of Scale – Diversion and Marketing • Consolidation of Contracts and Programs / Efficiencies • Communication, Customer Service and Program Consistency • Ability to Plan for the Long Term / Consider more Options
Waste Management Workshop Background – Questions ? 10 minute break
Waste Management Workshop Current Topics • Council Directions • Residuals Management Options - Genivar • County Residual Capacity • CMC Delegation regarding Site 41 – Willms Shier • Design/Approvals of Site 41 – McCarthy Tetrault, Jagger Hims • Impacts of North Simcoe Waste
Current Topics – Council Directions • No Waste Import / Export for disposal • 60% Provincial Diversion Target • Increase Diversion where practical • Program Standardization • Process for unsolicited proposals • Pursue IWMF
Current Topics – Residuals Management Options David Merriman – Genivar Consulting Residuals Management Options
Current Topics – County Residual Capacity MSW Current Remaining Capacity:
Current Topics – County Residual Capacity Disposal Capacity Under Development:
Current Topics – CMC Delegation re: Site 41 Juli Abouchar – Willms & Shier CMC Delegation regarding Site 41
Current Topics – Site 41 Doug Thomson – McCarthy Tetrault Waste Management System Approvals
Current Topics – Site 41 Doug Jagger – Jagger Hims Ltd. Site 41 History, Design & Approvals
Current Topics – Design of Site 41 • History • Search started by local municipalities • Current approvals • Natural and Engineered Protection Features: • Natural Clay • Upward Gradients • HDPE Liner • Leachate Collection System • Extensive Monitoring Network
Topsoil & grass cover Clay Cap Waste Existing Ground Surface Protection Layer Geotextile separator Drainage gravel Leachate collection System HDPE liner Natural clay deposit Water saturated sand Native till deposit Cross Section of Site 41
Current Topics – Impacts of North Simcoe Wastes • North Simcoe Waste • Currently going to Site 5 (Elmvale) & Site 11 (Oro) • 1995 – 2006 North Simcoe has shipped in excess of 170,000 Tonnes • Resulted in the premature closure of Site 15 and impacted the capacity of Site 10 • Transfer of waste has cost conservatively in excess of $5 million • Cost of Site 41 development to date estimated at over $8 million
Waste Management Workshop Current Topics – Questions ?
Waste Management Workshop Future Direction • Priority of Waste Diversion? • Expansion of Curbside Diversion Programs? • Expansion of Facility Diversion Programs? • Growth? • Costs? - Genivar • Infrastructure Requirements?
Future Direction – Priority of Waste Diversion? • Waste Diversion • Direct increased cost • Environmental & social benefits • Decreased need for residuals management