ministry of environment environmental protection branch solid waste management strategy november...

Ministry of EnvironmentEnvironmental Protection Branch

Solid Waste Management StrategyNovember 2015

Agenda

• Current Status – Solid Waste Management in Saskatchewan

• Next Steps – A Solid Waste Management Strategy

• Regional Waste Management Approach

• Group Discussion

City of London, ON

What is a Solid Waste Management

Strategy?

Why do we need a strategy?

Strategy Work Completed To Date

• Documentation of the status of waste management in Saskatchewan

• Creation of an Advisory committee• Identification of Best practices from a

comprehensive jurisdictional scan• Formalization of a Consultation plan

Where is Saskatchewan Now?

SK Disposal

SK Diversion

Canada Disposal

Canada Diversion

Waste Composition in Saskatchewan by Type

Waste Composition in Saskatchewan by Stream

Note: Only 19% of waste generated is diverted from landfills

Industrial, Commercial and Institutional

Construction and Demolition

Regulated Programs

• Beverage Containers• Used Automotive Fluids• Scrap Tires • Waste Paint • Waste Electronics • Paper and Packaging

Number of Waste Disposal Grounds per Location

Alberta

Sask

atchewan

Manito

ba

Ontario

New Brunsw

ick

Minneso

ta

North Dakota

Californ

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100

200

300

400

500

600

126

500

184

81

6 26 12

278

# of Waste

Disposal Grounds

Many Sites are Dumps

Littering and Unauthorized Dumping

Where does Saskatchewan need to go?

Jurisdiction TargetBritish Columbia Aim to achieve zero waste with increased diversion rates between 62% - 81% by 2025, and

create 2,000 to 4,800 jobs additional jobs in downstream sectors by 2025. Alberta 500 kg per capita diverted by the year 2010 and increase the percentage of HHW recycled

beyond 70%.Manitoba Reduce waste by 50% by the year 2000 with 500 kg / person / year reduction.Ontario Lifting the producer funding cap so that producers pay more than 50%. Transition to Used Tires

program and Blue Box by 2017. Begin a review of the 3Rs regulations by 2015, Phasing-in producer responsibility for paper and packaging supplied into the IC&I sectors by 2017. Develop new recycling standards by implementing new recycling standards by 2015 and designate additional wastes under the proposed Waste Reduction Act by 2016. Implement disposal bans to increase diversion by 2016 and develop a strategy to increase organics diversion by 2017.

PEI Improve the Waste Watch source separation waste management program beyond the 65% diversion rate and improve the participation of environmental stewardship beyond its current 47% participation rate.

Nova Scotia Achieve a waste disposal rate of no more than 300 kilograms of waste per person per year by 2015.

New Brunswick Requiring each regional commission to implement region-wide recycling programs for corrugated cardboard, newsprint, box board, and office paper by 2003 and certain plastics by December 2004. The strategy also required composting of all organic waste by 2006 and for each regional commission to develop a Waste Reduction and Diversion Plan by December 31, 2002. In addition milk container and paint and used oil stewardship programs were to be developed by 2002.

Newfoundland & Labrador

Diversion of 50% of materials from 2002 levels by 2010, reducing the number of waste disposal sites by 80%, eliminating open burning on all disposal sites by 2005, phasing out the use of incinerators by 2008, phasing out use of landfill sites by 2010, and implementing full province-wide waste management by 2010.

European Union 50% diversion by 2020 with 50% innovation such as waste to energy.

Examples of Waste Targets by Jurisdiction

• Regionalizing and integrating of solid waste management systems

• Prioritizing waste reduction and diversion • Updating and ensuring enforcement of waste

management regulations, standards and guidelines

• Creating quantifiable performance measures• Encouraging innovation

Possible Solid Waste Management Strategy

• Improving solid waste management through working together – Regional Waste Management Approach

• Prioritizing waste reduction and diversion • Updating and ensuring enforcement of waste

management regulations, standards and guidelines

• Creating measurable performance measures• Encouraging innovation

Next Steps: Exploring best practices through consultation

Why Consider Regionalization?

Regional Waste Management Approach

• Regional Waste Authorities typically include:– One or two centralized landfills with supporting

transfer stations– Consolidates waste collection– Operation of recycling program for the region– Join public education programs– Public funding for waste authorities– Regional Waste Management Plans

Benefits of Working Together

• Reduced overall costs compared to upgrading landfills to align with best management practices

• Increased financial support• Community recycling efforts

Economies of Scale

Benefits of Working Together

• Land availability constraints and public objection• Access to technical resources and professional

expertise

• Reduced equipment and personnel at transfer stations

• Ease of compliance monitoring

Technical Benefits

Benefits of Working Together

• Improved environmental protection and decreased liability

• Increased waste diversion

• Decreased contamination at transfer stations

• Sites can be redeveloped

Environmental Benefits

Potential Barriers of Transitioning into a Regional System

• Differing solid waste management goals• Transportation of waste and associated costs• Expansion of current landfills• Costs of decommissioning current landfills• Resistance to change or lack of perceived

problem with existing system

Discussion Questions• Are you currently part of a regional system?

• Is there opportunity or desire to create more regional waste management systems?

• Is there an appetite for regional borders to be created and defined by the provincial government?

• How has regionalization impacted your community / how would regionalization impact your community? What are the advantages and disadvantages?

• What barriers to regionalization existed/exist in your community?

If you have any comments or questions please email: brienne.bennett@gov.sk.ca

Where do we go from here?