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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 5

OF THE REGIONAL

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2006

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on September 21, 2006

 

 

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor M. Ferri

 

Members:          Regional Councillor D. Barrow

                        Mayor Wm. F. Bell

                        Regional Councillor J. Heath

                        Mayor T. Taylor

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex officio

 

Staff Present:    A. Campbell, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, B. Macgregor, K. Price, L. Russell,

                        E. Wilson

 

The Solid Waste Management Committee began its meeting at 9:04 a.m. on September 13, 2006.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  PUBLIC MEETING - 2007 SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT USER FEES

 

2  SCHOMBERG BLUE BOX PILOT PROGRAM

 

3  ZERO WASTE POLICIES AND PRACTICES

 

4  HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE 2006 PROMOTIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CAMPAIGN

 

5  SCHOOL BOARD RECYCLING - PROGRESS REPORT

 

6  INTER-MUNICIPAL WASTE DIVERSION STRATEGY

 

[see also Communication]

[see also Attachment 1: Inter-Municipal Waste Diversion Strategy Committee Report]

[see also Attachment 1a: Joint Municipal Waste Diversion Strategy (5MB)]

 

7  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Solid Waste Management Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Solid Waste Management Committee with the following action:

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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1. Gloria Marsh, Chair, York Region Environmental Alliance, June 14, 2006, regarding the Durham/York Residual Waste Study and providing additional information relating to the impact of incinerator emissions to the environment. Received.

 

2. Liz Gibson, Deputy Clerk, Town of Newmarket, July 25, 2006, advising that Town of Newmarket Council supports and endorses the Region's resolution regarding Household Hazardous Waste/Household Special Waste. Received.

 

3. Carolyn Lance, Administrative Assistant to the Town Clerk, Town of Georgina, August 29, 2006, advising that Town of Georgina Council endorsed the Region's position to support in principle the Position Paper prepared by the AMO/AMRC Waste Management Task Force regarding Household Hazardous Waste/Household Special Waste. Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

4. Durham/York Joint Waste Management Environmental Assessment Update

The Committee was advised that public meetings were held (or will be held) on site selection criteria on September 12, 13 and 14, 2006 in Durham and York Regions regarding the siting of a new thermal treatment facility for a long-term solution to manage residual garbage. A report will be prepared for the February or March Committee meeting with a short list of suggested sites.

 

5. Michigan Border Closure in 2010

The Committee was advised that the Region has alternate solutions for disposing of waste including the implementation of the Dongara contract and the green bin program which should be in effect in 2008. The Michigan border is expected to be closed for municipal waste generated in Ontario by 2010.

 

6. Liquor Control Board Bottle Return

The Committee was informed of the announcement by the Minister of the Environment relating to bottle returns.  The Region's total diversion rate will be slightly impacted as will revenue received through WDO. The decreased revenue is offset by reduced operating costs and the LCBO stewardship is encouraged.

 

7. October Committee Meeting Cancelled

The Committee recommends that the next meeting scheduled for October 11, 2006 be cancelled and any staff reports be referred directly to Council on October 19, 2006.

 

 

The Solid Waste Management Committee adjourned at 11:04 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

September 13, 2006                                                                                       M. Ferri

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 5 of the Solid Waste Management Committee was adopted, as amended, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on September 21, 2006.)

 

Karin Price

905-830-4444, ext. 1322