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Business and Organization Mandatory Recycling

Summary presentation March 5, 2020

Background, Guidance

• On July 20, 2015, City Council

approved the Waste Diversion Policy​, which ​directed Waste & Recycling Services to develop waste diversion and waste disposal targets for the residential sector; construction and demolition sector; and the industrial, commercial, and institutional sector.

• In August 2015 City Council

approved the Industrial, Commercial And Institutional Recycling Implementation Strategy – Usually now called the Business Waste Reduction Strategy or just “The Strategy”.

Garbage by sector in Lethbridge

48% 15% 37%

2017 WASTE BY SECTOR ICI C&D Residential

58% 19% 23%

2008 WASTE BY SECTOR ICI C&D Residential

Surcharge Materials

Example

Why Mandatory Recycling

• Most residents of Lethbridge are already

recycling at home and have come to expect similar opportunities at work.

• By taking control of the waste they

generate, businesses and organizations have the potential to save money and make a positive impression on their customers.

• There is still room for improvement.

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Tonnes Year

IC&I Waste Per Capita

IC&I/capita 2021 ICI Target ICI Baseline - '09 - '13 Ave.

Places that already have or will have Mandatory Recycling

• Calgary
• Vancouver
• Saskatoon
• Austin
• Portland
• Boulder
• Philadelphia
• Chicago
• Dallas
• California

31% 7% 14% 30%

Organics Paper Cardboard Other Recyclables Other Waste

Historical Waste Composition – ICI

Which materials are required?

• Cardboard- All clean unpainted cardboard. Between 6-8% of

garbage from ICI in Lethbridge in 2019 was cardboard.

• Paper- Almost any type of paper is recyclable as long as it is

clean and dry. Between 8-10 % of garbage in 2019 was paper.

• Wood – Pallets, offcuts, unpainted. Not pressed board, no

treated lumber. On average in 2019 1-2 % of ICI Garbage is wood, but for warehouses, and retail it can be much higher.

Why these materials?

These are 3 materials that are common to almost every business and organization and they make up close to 20% of ICI garbage. Local processing options exist for all of these materials and at much lower costs than disposing

• f garbage. Allowing businesses to comply and

still be competitive locally and beyond. Existing hauling and processing systems do not need to be disrupted, which reduces costs.

What will be required?

• Provide Collection containers for recyclable materials.
• Recyclable Material collected must be recycled.
• Clear and easy to understand signage.
• Staff to be trained on your recycling program.
• Self-reporting to the City of Lethbridge.
• Record-keeping of how materials were recycled and

staff trained.

Separate and adequate collection containers for recyclable materials

Clear and Easy to understand signage

Self-Reporting

It allows the business to show their compliance without requiring inspections by City staff. It allows City staff to focus efforts on businesses who have not reported and are meeting requirements. Allows the City to update you on future changes to the program directly.

Evaluate your current state

• Look in your waste bin
• We have found that owners and managers think

they have systems in place but that programs will slip over time

• Make this a regular part of your routine (monthly,

quarterly whatever you think is reasonable based

• n performance)
• Inform your staff on how well or not well they are
• doing. It will empower and motivate them to do

better if they know you care

Actual Lethbridge Business garbage Bin

But I want to do more materials!

• By all means, go above and beyond the

program!

• Organics are another material type that

could be recycled and is scheduled to become a part of this program

• Talk to your hauler about what they offer

and what diversion you would like to do

• We are meeting with haulers and

processors regularly to understand what services they offer and find out how we can help them offer more

Where can you get help?

• Your hauler is a great resource and

likely has experience from other areas (like Calgary and Vancouver) on how to comply.

• There are professional consultants that

can provide expertise on waste audits, creating new systems and improving

• n old systems.

Where can you get help?

• Environment Lethbridge has programs

that your business may find valuable.

• The City of Lethbridge has staff that can

assist you meet or exceed our requirements.

• Your own corporate head office may have

staff & resources as well as experience from else where to help you.

Please fill out your questions and concerns on our survey

• We are working hard on making this program

as effective as possible at diverting recyclables from the landfill, while creating a level playing field for businesses.

Please fill out your questions and concerns on our survey

• We don’t know what we don’t know, please

tell us your questions and concerns so we can consider them.

• We are working on building resources that
• ther cities have used to help businesses, let

us know what will help you.

Don’t Forget about the other R’s

• Both Reduce and Reuse are better for the

environment than Recycling

• Resources you don’t waste or can use again and

again save you money on the purchasing and on disposal!

Questions?