Niagara Region Waste Management - NRH · 2011-07-27 · • Provisional pricing for organics collection in future • Curbside garbage for small buildings (size under review)* –

Waste Management Services in Niagara Region

Housing Provider ForumGreening Asset Management

March 24, 2009

Background

Waste Generation2007 WDO data • 473 kg per person• 41.6% recycled

– 38th highest recycling rate in Ontario

Background

Waste Composition

43% compostable 24% recyclable33% garbage

Niagara Region 2006 Waste Composition Results

43%

33%

24%Organics

Recyclables

Waste

Background

• Niagara Region's goal is to divert 65% of waste from landfill by 2012.

Waste Diversion Goal

Landfill 35%

Diversion 65%

Overview• Current Services • Options Under Consideration• Return to Retailer Programs• How Can I Help?

Current Services

Services vary by:– municipality– housing type– public or private road

Current Services - Diversion

Diversion Programs• Recycling

– Blue Box• containers, metal, glass

– Grey Box• fibre, bundled plastic bags

varies by municipality, housing type and road type


• Green Bin– food, meat, fish– pet waste and kitty litter

Wrap in newspaper or place in compostable bag

– small amounts leaf and yard material

• Leaf and Yard Material– plant material– twigs and small branches



• Branch Collection– designated days only

• Christmas Tree Collection− designated days only



• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW)– 28 mobile drop-off events in 2009– permanent depot (Grimsby, Lincoln, Pelham and

West Lincoln only) at Niagara Road 12 landfill

• Environment Day– HHW, electronics, reusable household items, building

materials– Seaway Mall parking lot – October 17, 2009

Mobile HHW Event Dates & LocationsFort Erie, John L. Gibson Operations

Centre• Saturday, May 23, and August 22,

2009

Niagara Falls, The Recycling Centre• Saturday, April 4, May 2, June 6,

July 4, August 1, September 5, October 3 and November 7, 2009

Niagara on the Lake, Niagara on the Lake municipal Offices

• Saturday, June 27, 2009

Port Colborne, Location to be Determined

• Saturday, May 16, July 18, September 19 and November 21, 2009

St. Catharines / Thorold, Niagara Region Environmental Centre Parking Lot

• Saturday, April 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10 and November 14, 2009

Wainfleet, Wainfleet Arena Parking Lot• Saturday, October 24, 2009

Welland, Seaway Mall• Saturday, April 18, June 20, August

15 and October 17, 2009

Grimsby, Lincoln, Pelham and West Lincoln residents only, Niagara Rd. 12 Landfill Site

• Tuesday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

www.dowhatyoucan.ca


• Battery Drop-Off– all Regional landfills– all single use and rechargeable batteries accepted

• Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE)– all Regional landfills


• Bulky Goods / Large Item Collection– box springs and mattresses– couches and furniture– televisions– appliances (refrigerators, stoves, microwaves,

freezers, washers, dryers, air conditioners, etc.)– CFC removal sticker required for all refrigeration

units (refrigerators, air conditioners, freezers, etc.)



• EnviroGuide– list of locations that accept gently used household

items– opportunity for reuse


• Smart Gardening– free seminars– tips on environmentally-friendly gardening practices– water conservation– chemical-free pest and weed control– on-site management of leaf and yard materials

www.smartgardening.ca

Current Services

• Garbage– items that cannot be diverted through any of the

Region’s diversion programs


Current Services – 1-5 units

Curbside collection – weekly• recycling

• Blue Box/Grey Box• Alternating streams, except biweekly both in Wainfleet and

West Lincoln

• Green Bin• except Wainfleet and West Lincoln

• leaf and yard material • except Wainfleet and West Lincoln; designated days - Smithville

• garbage

Current Services – 1-5 units

Curbside collection – designated days• branch collection – except Wainfleet and West Lincoln,

designated days for Smithville

• Christmas tree collection – except Wainfleet

Curbside collection – call-in basis• large item collection

Current Base Level of ServiceGarbage Container Limits

•7 containers per property Industrial, commercial, institutional (IC&I) properties

and mixed-use buildings

•12 containers per property Multi-residential properties with 6 or more units

•2 containers per unit Single-family homes, and multi-residential properties with

5 units or less

Container Limits(Bag or Can)

Type of Property

Current Services – 6+ units

Enhanced level of service varies by municipality:

• cart service – Blue/Grey Box materials• cart service – corrugated cardboard

Current Services – townhouse

Condominium or private ownership may vary in service by:

• public road• private road

Options Under Consideration

• Standardization of services across Niagara Region

• Proposed Changes to Waste Collection Under Review– Recommendations for all Multi-Residential Buildings

(6 or more units):• Weekly Blue/Grey cart based recycling • Provisional pricing for organics collection in future • Curbside garbage for small buildings (size under review)*

– 18 bag/can limit if every other week garbage collection or– 6 bag/can limit if weekly garbage collection

Return to Retailer Programs

• All wine, beer, liquor and spirit containers can be returned to The Beer Store

• Alcohol containers made of glass, aluminium, plastic and tetrapaks

• HHW• WEEE

www.dowhatyoucan.ca

What Can I Do?

• Excessive Packaging– avoid over-packaged goods

• Smart Gardening– incorporate Smart Gardening techniques into property

maintenance to save on resources (water, chemicals, etc.) and provide a healthier environment for tenants

• Recycling, HHW & WEEE– have information readily accessible to tenants in

common areas about diversion programs

Questions?

Niagara Region Waste Management - NRH · 2011-07-27 · • Provisional pricing for organics collection in future • Curbside garbage for small buildings (size under review)* –

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