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Livable Region Strategy Plan Review towards 2031

Lyn Ross, BES, Eng.L.Sustainable Business Services

Metro VancouverOctober,2008


Metro VancouverMetro VancouverResponsible For Regional Solid Waste Management

(liquid waste, drinking water, regional parks, social housing, regional planning, air quality monitoring)

Solid Waste Services

• Operate 7 regional transfer stations

• Cache Creek landfill site

• Vancouver Landfill Site (agreement with City of Vancouver)

• Waste to energy facility

• License private landfills within region


Managing OrganicsManaging OrganicsGore Cover System

45% Food Waste

55% Wood Waste A ti Pi i C d i W d ChiAeration Piping Covered in Wood Chips

Compost Heap Assembled

Creating the Compost Pile

Sealed Compost Heap with Aeration Activated


Where Does It All Go?Where Does It All Go?

Vancouver Landfill520 000 t 15%520,000 tonnes 15%

Cache Creek Landfill500,000 tonnes 13%Recycled

1 770 000 tonnes

Waste to Energy

1,770,000 tonnes52 % (2006)52 % (2006)

(Approx. 40% 1990)

Waste-to-Energy280,000 tonnes 8%

DLC Waste450,000 tonnes 12%


Where Does it Come From?Where Does it Come From?500,000

350,000

400,000

450,000 Wood

Paper/Paperboard

200 000

250,000

300,000 Food

Yard and Garden

100,000

150,000

200,000Plastics

Other

0

50,000

SF MF Self ICI DLCSFRes

MFRes

SelfHaul

ICI DLC


Waste Audit in ProgressWaste Audit in Progress(Post mortem on a garbage bag)(Post mortem on a garbage bag)


A th i ti tiAnother investigation……….


What’s in the Garbage?What s in the Garbage?

Glass 1%Household Hygiene 2% Misc. 1%

HHW 1%Fines 1%

Wood 22%Roofing 3%Small Appliances 4%

Metals 4%Metals 4%

Bulky Objects 5%

Inorganic 7%

Paper &Rubber, Leather, Textiles 8%

Paper & Paperboard

14%

Plastics 9%

Yard & Garden 5%Food 13%


Reality CheckReality CheckSo…how are we doing?

• Generate 3.52 MM Tonnes of Waste & Recyclables/yr

• Divert 1.770 MM Tonnes/yr through Recycling/EPR’s

• L dfill/W t E 1 750 MM T /• Landfill/W to Energy 1.750 MM Tonnes/yr

• Net Annual Diversion Rate: 52%


What’s init for Me?it for Me?

• Growing consumer/client awareness, demand & loyalty• Customer/client retention and appreciation• E h d bli i• Enhanced public image• Return on investment (ROI)• Increased business/profit opportunity

E l i d i• Employee retention and attraction• Save money, retail & storage space (15 to 60% $avings)• Comply with regulations (i.e. Metro Vancouver)• It’s simply the Right Thing to Do - the new way of doing business

(not a temporary trend or fad)


Not to Mention………the GHG Connectiono o e o e G G Co ec o

• 91% of adults in BC are concerned about the environment & believe climate change is real (IR)environment & believe climate change is real (IR)

• “Impact of Waste Management Activities on GHG E i i ” E i C d 2005Emissions” Environment Canada, 2005


Why Environmental Issues Matter to Your BusinessWhy Environmental Issues Matter to Your BusinessApril 2008 Ipsos Reid Consumer Survey

71% of British Columbians choose to buy from71% of British Columbians choose to buy from retailers (service providers) based upon their environmental performance


Case (study) In PointCase (study) In Point

Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC)

• In 2006, MEC's national waste diversion rate (a measure of materialsIn 2006, MEC s national waste diversion rate (a measure of materials diverted from the landfill) was 90%, up from 83% in 2005. It costs MEC on average $257 per tonne to send waste to the landfill, versus $60 per tonne to recycle.

• Reducing waste saved MEC $170,000 in 2006.

• Corporate: Ethical SourcingGarment Recycling (take back)Garment Recycling (take-back)Organic & Recycled MaterialsGreen Buildings & Energy Conservation


• Environmentally Responsible Procurement

• “Make Pulp Fiction” officeMake Pulp Fiction office paper reduction ($80k/yr)

R h bl b EPR• Rechargeable battery EPR

• $596 000 in reduced disposal$596,000 in reduced disposal costs by RRR


Packaging – Success StoryRegular Diluted Dish Soap Versus S ll C t t d C t i

Saved: (per year)

Smaller Concentrated Container

Saved: (per year)

• 88, 000kg of resin (55% less)• 85,700 kg of corrugated cardboard (63% less)85,700 kg of corrugated cardboard (63% less)• 2,030 less pallets (49% fewer), which translates to:• 114 fewer truck loads (66% reduction), thus saving:• 92 720 litres of diesel fuel (66% reduction)92,720 litres of diesel fuel (66% reduction)• Reduced shelf/storage space required for smaller containers• And….saved 70% of water previously used in manufacturing

which is no longer being shipped.which is no longer being shipped.


Responsible packaging in a small personal & corporate giftResponsible packaging in a small personal & corporate gift business, including:

• Minimal packaging most of which can be recycled p g g y

• Support brands that use compostable and recyclable packaging.

• Uses 66% less packaging than a conventional gift basket

• Source 100% post consumer recycled paper• Source 100% post consumer recycled paper products whenever possible


Moving toward “zero”.

Regional goal of 70% diversion from landfill by 2015


Waste Management HierarchyWaste Management HierarchyProcess of Elimination

ReduceReuse

Recycle

Recover (waste to energy)

Residuals (landfill)Residuals (landfill)


Three Steps to SuccessThree Steps to Success

Individual

ReduceReuse

LandlordTenantOwnerOwner

T t L dl dCollaborative

Recycle Tenant + Landlord(waste hauler)

Owner + waste hauler


Getting StartedManagement Support and Employee Engagement

Landlord and Tenant CooperationLandlord and Tenant Cooperation

• Communicate a commitment to change and seek everyone’s participation (people dependent)

• Communication and commitment between tenant and landlord, management and employees

• Appoint and empower a “champion” (owner, tenant and landlord)


Moving ForwardMoving ForwardReality Check

• Review any waste hauler contracts that you may be bl f b li i f iaccountable for = generate base line information

• Determine what recycling services/opportunities are y g ppavailable to you – landlord, haulers, self-haul/regional

• Review initiatives you already have in place (what areReview initiatives you already have in place (what are you doing already) Can you improve?

• Evaluate other opportunities (what else can you doEvaluate other opportunities (what else can you do such as compost, e-waste, batteries) “look in the waste bin”


Next StepInvestigate & Implement Solutions

Look at where your “waste” is coming from and look for opportunities to reduce the inflow (sustainable purchasing work with suppliers/manufactures renovatorspurchasing, work with suppliers/manufactures, renovators, employee/consumer behavioural change = education/coffee cup)

ReduceReduce

In = Out


Next StepNext StepInvestigate & Implement Solutions

Remaining (unavoidable) “waste” assessRemaining (unavoidable) waste assess opportunity for reuse - onsite or offsite = materials exchange http://www.bcemex.ca/ or http://www.bcimex.ca/

Reuse

(i.e. shredded cardboard vs styrofoam packaging)


Final Step(?)Final Step(?)Recycle

Owner, Tenant + Landlord(waste hauler)

• Encourage use of recyclable materials, verify that they are locally accepted (in-house and in the region)

twww.metrovancouver,org

• Establish well labeled, convenient collection location(s)

• Source separate or co-mingle?

• Education and awareness, initially & ongoing

• M it d t• Monitor and report success


If All Else FailsIf All Else Fails……..The Last Resort


Toward Zero WasteToward Zero WasteThe Six Key Areas of Focus for Leading Green Businesses

Retailer Survey

1) Adopt a business wide policy for Green procurement.www.aberdeen.com

2) Institute an eco-friendly mandate for waste management.

3) Institute an eco-friendly mandate for packaging.

4) Review & optimize supply/delivery chain logistics.4) Review & optimize supply/delivery chain logistics.

5) End of life take back program for consumer.

6) Sustainable business operations – energy, water, etc.

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Assistance Is Just A Click Away:Assistance Is Just A Click Away:

www.metrovancouver.orghttp://www.greenbiz.com


On-Site Waste AssessmentsOn-Site Waste Assessments

• Register via email or phoneg p

• Advance contact for general operational data

• Schedule on-site walk-through visit with key contact

• 1 – 3 hour process

• Follow-up report

• Assist with recommendationsAssist with recommendations

• No cost service


Demolition Renovation & ConstructionDemolition, Renovation & ConstructionWaste Management

ProcedureProcedure

Material Tracking Inventory Form

Directory of Salvage Contractors &Used Building Material suppliers

Business Case

Case StudiesCase Studies


Technical AssistanceSustainable Business Services DivisionSustainable Business Services [email protected]

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