Markhams Roadmap to 80% Diversion & York Region Smart Living - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Curbside Electronics and Battery Collection Ban • 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Mandatory Material Separation By-law Clear Bags for Residue • 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence MARKHAM CURBSIDE DIVERSION 2014 85% 82% 82% 80% 80% 80% 79% 79% 79% 79% 79% 78%

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Zero Waste for Schools • 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Textile and Carpet Diversion • Textiles are 7% of waste stream • New Textile diversion plan 2015 • Rolled carpet recycling at Thornhill depot 2015

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Recycling Council of Ontario Awards • 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence York Region – Smart Living Master Plan • 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Decline in Household Garbage Generation 40.0 Average Weekly Household Generation (in lbs) 35.0 30.0 25.0 20.0 15.0 10.0 5.0 0.0 2010 Actual 2011 Actual 2012 Actual 2013 Actuals 2014 Actuals 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

Average Cost per Household for 3-Stream Collection (Inclusive of CPI and Fuel) $78.00 Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence $77.00 $76.00 $75.00 $74.00 $73.00 $72.00 $71.00 $70.00 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

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence Resolution • That the staff presentation ‘The Best of the Best” Markham’s Roadmap to 80% Diversion & York Region Smart Living - Status Report’ be received

Building Markham’s Future Together Journey to Excellence