SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT Current Status October 20, 2011 Regional District of Mount Waddington RSWMP,1996: Key Elements 50 % Waste Reduction by 2000 to 440 kg/capita per year 7 Mile Regional landfill replaces all dumps Communities responsible for garbage collection, RD for processing recyclables & landfilling Reduction by education, user pay, recycling, composting & salvage To be self sufficient by tipping fees & non taxation revenue Progress to Date 7 Mile Landfill serves 97% of RDMW population Recycling depots at 7 Mile, Alert Bay, Port Alice, Port McNeill, Sointula, Woss & Port Hardy Garbage collection provided by 4 municipalities & in 4 local service areas non-tax revenues are one half of total Recycling Reduction Targets Average Recycling Net Cost = $88.50/tonne; 2008 = $94.00/tonne Paper Direct* Recycling Costs and Volumes * Includes all paper & cardboard Cardboard Surcharge Enforced Average=$6253/year less processing approx Cost per tonne=$200 Incentive In Contract Average=$12,397/year Net Cost per Tonne= - $32 (ie net profit) Average=$10,890/year. Approx Net Cost per tonne=-$ = $5 Note: Handling costs for relocating material are included in 2008 costs Volumes Net Revenue Fish Waste no longer accepted Collection Systems Commercial Drop-off Woodwaste (average '97-10 = 7180 tonnes ) Salvage Costs and Volumes Salvage CostsSalvage Revenues Total= $494,625Total= 118,498 Annual = $ Total Net Cost = $376,127 Average Net Cost per year= $37,000 Average Cost per Tonne= $1500 (approx) Progress to Date Target= 440kg/person/year Waste Progress to Date Target= 440kg/person/year Waste Recycling Target= 440kg/person/year Waste Recycling Composting Target= 440kg/person/year Waste Recycling Average Landfilling Cost = $75/tonne +$10/tonne Closure Total Extra Cost= $1.84 million Commercial drop-off Average Landfilling Cost = $75/tonne +$10/tonne Closure Total Extra Cost= $1.84 million Source of Funds Next Steps Policy Action Capacity