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Building Markhams Future Together Journey to Excellence The Best of the Best Markhams Roadmap to 80% Diversion & York Region Smart Living Status Report General Committee April 13, 2015 Building Markhams Future Together

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Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence

“The Best of the Best” Markham’s Roadmap to 80% Diversion & York Region Smart Living Status Report

General Committee April 13, 2015

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In 2012, Council approved the Diversion Sub Committee Report “Best of the Best” – Markham's Roadmap to 80% Diversion The Roadmap contained 10 recommendations to be implemented 2012 – 2014

Diversion Sub Committee Deputy Mayor Jack Heath Chair Regional Councillor Joe Li Councillor Valerie Burke Councillor Logan Kanapathi Mylene Bezerre, MEAC Dave Gordon, York Region Peter Loukes, Director, Environmental Services Claudia Marsales, Senior Manager Guests Councillor Howard Shore Councillor Alan Ho

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By-law collection ‘ban’ came into effect January 1, 2013
E-waste ban has been highly effective
Residents can drop electronics at locations across Markham for

recycling

Partnership with Lions Club and Fire Services for over 30 E-waste

community drop-off events across Markham in 2014

Partnership with Eco Watch for battery recycling in Markham schools

Curbside Electronics and Battery Collection Ban

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Clear bag program now fully implemented across Markham
Residue in dark bags at the curb are stickered and not collected
High level of public acceptance, participation, and compliance

Mandatory Material Separation By-law Clear Bags for Residue

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79% 80% 80% 82% 78% 79% 79% 79% 79% 82% 85% 80%

MARKHAM CURBSIDE DIVERSION 2014

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Funded through MESF
Total of 31 elementary schools and 1 secondary school have

adopted Zero Waste with Markham support

Auditing process to begin in 2015
Program fully supported by both School Boards
York Region may adopt as region wide program

Zero Waste for Schools

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Textiles are 7% of waste stream
New Textile diversion plan 2015
Rolled carpet recycling at Thornhill depot 2015

Textile and Carpet Diversion

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Markham was recognized with 4 awards at the 2014

RCO

GOLD LEVEL – Diversion
SILVER LEVEL – Clear Bag Communications
BRONZE LEVEL – Marleigh Zero Waste
BRONZE LEVEL - Zero Waste for Schools
Cover of Solid Waste Magazine

Recycling Council of Ontario Awards

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In 2013/14 York Region completed it’s Smart Living

Master Plan

Partnering with local municipalities to deliver programs
Markham and York Region working co operatively on

Textiles diversion, Multi residential diversion, and Zero Waste for Schools

Blue bag for recycling initiative not adopted by York

Region Council

Smart Living Plan to focus on food waste reduction

York Region – Smart Living Master Plan

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0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0 35.0 40.0 2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Actuals 2014 Actuals

Average Weekly Household Generation (in lbs)

2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Actuals 2014 Actuals 3-Stream Garbage Collection 12.1 11.6 11.0 8.6 8.3 3-Stream Recycling Collection 12.2 12.2 11.7 11.7 11.6 3-Stream Organics Collection 15.0 14.5 14.4 14.9 14.9 Total Ave Weekly Pick-up 39.3 38.3 37.1 35.2 34.7

Decline in Household Garbage Generation

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$70.00 $71.00 $72.00 $73.00 $74.00 $75.00 $76.00 $77.00 $78.00 2012 2013 2014 2012 2013 2014 Average cost per Household $75.28 $72.05 $72.07 'Without Best of the Best Implemented' $75.28 $75.62 $76.82

Average Cost per Household for 3-Stream Collection (Inclusive of CPI and Fuel)

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That the staff presentation ‘The Best of the Best”

Markham’s Roadmap to 80% Diversion & York Region Smart Living - Status Report’ be received

Resolution

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