waste reduction in bc 2006 survey results. context
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Waste Reduction in BC 2006
Survey Results
Context
Objectives
Methodology• Quick and dirty, 7K budget• Identify similar research• $20/mth on-line survey software
that compiles results for the group, produces a completed survey for each participant and generates spreadsheet of raw data
• Development of tables to show results by RD for selected questions
• Some chasing
Existing Studies
• MSW Tracking Report• Landfill Bans by Helen S for RCBC• Post-survey publications
– FBC report – Powell River RD– Others (please share!)
Data Limitations
• Data is only as good as the interpretation of the questions and the accuracy of the information provided
• Much more analysis can be done to correlate factors affecting practices – take our data please!
New BC Target?
• no clear consensus – not an easy question• Seven respondents mention zero waste• Four mention setting targets based on the region, sector,
and available funding and enforcement support from MOE.
• Six don't think a new target should be set• 5% per year• 75%• 30% over 2004 level• So what? Setting a new target not as simple as the first
time around.
Waste Reduction Targets
>50% = 27% or 7
20-50% = 42% or 11
<20% = 30.8% or 8
Integrated Goals and Strategies
• Air Quality 22%• Emergency Preparedness 11%• Natural landscaping 11%• Energy management 14%• Other 30%
– Liquid waste– Biosolids– Organic pest management plan
Integrated Education
Seeing is believing
EPR
• Provide a collection site 42%• Promote sites free of charge 65%• Fee for service for siting and operations
30%• Mediation role 4%• Guidelines or policies NO 73%
EPR in Terrace
In-vessel CompostingIf there is an operating in-vessel composting system, please provide
details on ownership.
Response Percent Response Total
100% RD owned 3.8% 1100% owned by two or more RDs 0% 0100% owned by private interest 15.4% 4Private-public partnership 0% 0N/A 69.2% 18Other (please specify) 11.5% 3Total Respondents 26(skipped this question) 1
Only 5 Regional Districts have centralized in-vessel composting systems as this time.
Organics Diversion in Vernon
Giant worm composting bins
Raw data
What efforts have been made to divert
organics from your landfills? • 34.6% (9) Have completed feasibility studies
for centralized composting• 7.7% (2) Are currently siting a facility for in-
vessel composting• 69.2% (18) Have a drop-off for windrow
composting of yard and garden organic material
• 19.2% (5) Provide seasonal pick up of yard and garden materials
• 3.8% (1) Provide year round residential pick up of all organics
What efforts have been made to divert organics from your landfills?
• 34.6% (9) Have or are considering banning yard and garden organics from landfills
• 19.2% (5) Promotion of natural landscaping• 53.8% (14) Promotion of backyard
composting and grass cycling• 50% (13) Distribution of subsidized
composter bins• 27% (7) Ban on open burning• Other
Innovation Assessment
• Based on FCM questions and scoring system and responses
• more than 50% of all Reg. Districts scored LOW on innovation
Innovation assessment results
NOW WHAT?
Garbage feeds my family
He doesn't like it
Garbage is for dinosaurs
Information Sharing
• Share results of survey • Find leader for Open Library• Consider protocols for research and
surveys
R&D
● Diversion credits● Avoided cost of landfilling● EPR Guidelines● Exit strategy● Do we endorse FCM method?● Necessity and method for integrating other environmental goals ● Lots more...
Funding
• Cost recovery evaluation• EPR• Senior Gov't• User Pay• GST and PST dividend? Diversion
credits paid to RDs based on avoided costs and diversion volumes
Acknowledgements
• FFGRD and RDKS• MOE staff especially Brian Grant• Survey participants• CWMA, RCBC, and FBC• Composting Council
Stay tuned!
Laurie Gallant
footprint environmental strategies
250-847-1670
Current projects:
SWMP revision: NORD with CH2MHill
New SWMP: CSRD with CH2MHill
New WRP: RDKS
Air Quality: BVLD AMS