Table 4-1: Options for Improved Waste Diversion

Option Description Set-up Requirement Bedgetary Cost*

Expansion of blue box waste materials to include styrofoam, #6 plastics, and/or polystyrene Based on recycling contractor

Implement a recycling and/or composting requirement within Special Events Permits Policy

Construction of a concrete bale wrap storage area to improve quality Concrete base and blocks ± $5,000

Creation of a separate waste diversion stream for clean drywall and shingles. Agreement with external facility $100 to $140 per tonne

Apply as a registered collector to the OES for WEEE waste. ± $5,000 to $20,000

Apply as a registered collector to the OTS for used tires. ± $5,000

Clothing Donation bin Bin placement/partnership

Implementation of curbside garbage bag limits and garbage bag tags Policy

Encourage the Use of Cloth or Fibre Bags Promotion and education

Encourage waste free lunches within the Institutional Sector Promotion and education

Further encourage the use of backyard composters Promotion and education

Improve oversight of leaf and yard waste disposal option (such as implement clear bag policy) Policy, oversight, and enforcement

Facilitate leaf and yard waste collection through providing a twice annual collection service Additional waste collection days Cost of collection

Source separated organics waste diversion optionWet waste pick-up, transport and or

composting facility

>$200 per tonne annual

>$700,000 Capital

Use of proposed septage biodigester

Study and Coordination with Design

Team

Pick-up, Storage and Handling of wet

waste

> $200 per tonne annual

> $400,000 capital

Information distribution including collection schedules and detailed information on new and

existing waste diversion programs

Preparation and distribution relevant

materials Educational initiatives that provide information to residents regarding waste diversion

initiatives and details, such as acceptable and unacceptable materials.Preparation and distribution relevant

materials

Improved enforcement through the implementation of a Clear Bag policy Replace bag tags with clear bags

Additional policies and or by-laws may need to be considered as additional waste diversion

initiatives are implementedAs required

Notes:

Costs presented are provided for budgetary purposes only. Cost estimates will be dependent on scale of implementation.

± $5,000

Composting Initiatives

Education, Oversight and

Enforcement of the 3R's and

Composting

Covered depot area (WEEE) and

ensure requirements are met

Recycling Initiatives

Waste Reduction and Reuse

Initiatives

Facilitate goods exchanges through the implementation of a Goods Exchange Day or a Goods

Exchange DepotCovered depot area

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Table 5-1: Potential Residual Waste Disposal Options

Description Security of OptionCertainty of

ApprovalApplicability

Environmental

SecurityPlanning Period Capital Annual "Long-Term" Cost*

Municipal System Selection, Construction, and Operation of

Thermal/Incineration Technology by Georgian BluffsHigh High Low High > 5 years > $20 M ** $40 - $80/tonne ** $65 - >$150 /tonne

Third Party System

1) Bio-Waste Treatment Technologies - Sorting,

Gasification and Composting - Southgate

2) Incineration Facility - West Grey

Low Medium Low to Medium High 1 - 3 years unknown $50 - $70/tonne $50 - $70/tonne

Municipal PartnershipPartner with other Municipalities to Select, Construct

and Operate a Thermal/Incineration PlantHigh High Low High > 5 years

> $ 20 M

Number of

Partners

$40 - $80/tonne $65 - $150/tonne

New Site In Georgian BluffsPlanning, Design and Construction of a Landfill Site at

a New Location within Georgian BluffsHigh Low to Medium High Medium > 5 years $5 to $10 M $50 - $70/tonne $70 - $110/tonne

Engineered Expansion of Keppel

Landfill

Construct Engineered Landfill at Existing Landfill Site

Property with potential for Landfill Mining During

Construction/Re-construction

High Low High Medium > 4 years $4 to $6 M $50 - $70/tonne $65 - $95/tonne

Partnership with Neighbouring

Municipalities for Development of

New Landfill

Partner with Neighbouring Municipality for Disposal

of Waste at a New LandfillHigh Medium Medium Medium to High > 5 years $2 to $5 M $40 - $50 /tonne $55 - $95 /tonne

Third Party - Export Residual WasteUsing Miller's Transfer Station in Owen Sound for

delivery to 3rd Party Landfill in OntarioLow High High Low to Medium ± 6 months n/a $125 - $150 /tonne $125 - $150 /tonne

Partnership with Neighbouring

Municipality for Use of Existing

Landfill

Partner with Neighbouring Municipality for Disposal

of Waste at a Landfill with Existing Approved

Capacity

High High Medium to High Low to Medium > 1 year unknown $60 - $100 /tonne $60 - $100 /tonne

Notes:

- * Long-term costs apply capital to 25 years or total volume of approved landfill at fill rate of 3,000 tonnes per year

Landfills assumed obtain approval for 200,000 cubic metres of capacity

- ** Applicable to large scale operations only: cost would be dependent on price of third party wastes accepted

- Annual tipping fee profits are not included above where the Township owns their own site

Budgetary Cost Estimates (2009 Funds)

Thermal/Incineration

Energy From Waste

Landfill

Option