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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY 13J-1lA In the Regional Municipality of Durham
MUNICIPAL BUILDING
905-668-5803 575 Rossland Road East TORONTO Whitby Ontario
905-686-2621
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905-686-7005 www whitbyca
April 9 2013
Deborah Bowen Regional Clerk
middot Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby ON L 1N 6A3
RE Public Works Report PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot
Please be advised that at a meeting held on April 2 2013 the Council of the Town of Whitby adopted the following recommendation
1 That Council approve a one year multi-residential Battery Recycling pilot and
2 Thqt Staff report back to Council in one year on the findings of the Pilot Program and
3 That a copy of Public Works Department Report PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Program be forwarded to the Region of Durham and Area Municipalities
Should you require further information please do not hesitate to contact the unde rsigned at 905-430-4302
~middot~ Debi A Wilcox MPA CMO CMM Ill Town Clerk
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copy Martin de Rond Clerk Town of Ajax Thom Gettinby Chief Administrative OfficerClerk Township of Brock Patti L Barrie Municipal Clerk Municipality ofCiarington Sandra Krane City Clerk City of Oshawa Debbie Shields City Clerk City of Pickering Kim Coates Municipal Clerk Township of Scugog Debbie Leroux Clerk Township of Uxbridge S Beale Commissioner of Publ ic Works
Town of Whitby Report
Recommendation Report
--middot-------shyReport To Operations Committee
Date of Meeting March 25 2013
Prepared By Public Works Department
Report Number PW 12-13
File Number(s) N45 E vents
Location Town-wide
Report TitleSubject Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot
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10 Recommendation
1 That Council approve a one year multi-residential Battery Recycling pilot and
2 That Staff report back to Council in one year on the findings of the Pilot Program and
3 That a copy of Public Works Department Report PW 12-13 MultishyResidential Battery Recycling Pilot Program be forwarded to the Region of Durham and Area Municipalities
20 Executive Summary
Multi-residential apartment complexes and high-rise buildings offer waste diversion opportunities to recover post consumer material such as used batteries In 2012 Whitby launched a public space Battery Recycling drop-off program diverting more than 07 tonnes from landfill
Staff are proposing that the Department implement a Battery Recycling Pilot for multi-residential buildings and complexes This pilot is intended to begin in the summer of 2013 expanding to more buildings on a case by case basis throughout the duration of the year Staff will then report back to Council after one year with resul ts of the Pilot Program
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 2 of 4
30 Origin
This report originates from within the Public Works Department
40 Background
In 2012 a Battery Recycling drop-off program was implemented at designated Town faci lities This program has helped to divert more than 07 metric tonnes of batteries from landfill Presently Whitby has a- service agreement with Raw Materials Inc (RMC) for the processing of all collected used batteries RMC provides containers and signage for the program Whitbys Waste Management staff collect and consolidate batteries at the Operations Centre RMC collects consolidated loads of batteries for final processing at no cost to the Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby provides- a contracted bulk garbage collection service for 4192 units in 98 multi-residential apartment buildings and complexes The Region of Durham provides containerized blue box recycling to many multishyresidential buildings
Other waste diversion opportunities have not been available to multi-residential buildings up until now due to operational challenges which include limited storage space poor accessibility for residents to get into refuse room and the prevalence of contamination or illegal dumping
50 DiscussionOptions
51 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling
Battery recycling opportunities for residents have improved in 2012 with the implementation of nine (9) public drop-off locations at Town facilities such as the library and recreation centers The Region of Durham has also implemented a curbside battery co llection pilot program to co llect batteries in the blue box twice
_ a year (in November and March) Residents living in multi-residential buildings presently do not have the same accessibi lity to battery recycling options
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for multishyresidential buildings Battery recycling drop-off containers will be placed at a central location in the building such as a lobby or waste room Once the battery container is full the property manager would contact the Town of Whitbys Operations Centre to schedule a collection
52 Proposed Pilot Locations
Staff has approached four multi-residential locations (listed in Table 1) to confirm interest and participation for the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 3 of 4
Table 1 Proposed Locations for Pilot
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Multi-Residentia-l _ middot_Number of Units middot Battery middot middot middotmiddot Locationmiddot _ bull- middot -middot middot Recyclil19 Pilot~
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1600 Charles 131 units ~
100 Glen Hill 124 units ~
200 Glen Hil l 127 un its ~
360 Watson 73 units ~
60 Public CommunicationsPlan
A comprehensive communications plan wi ll be developed for this pilot that will include an information package for property managers and posters to go in lobbies and building elevatorsmiddot to promote the pilot A simple brochure explaining the program will also be provided
70 Considerations
A Public
The Waste Management Division has partnered with Durham College offering a four ( 4) week internship opportunity to a business student This student wi ll assist with public relations education and logistics pertaining to
middot the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
B Financial
It is anticipated that the total fi nancial cost associated with the Battery Recycling Pilot Program will be less than $1000 and will be funded from the current Operating Budget This cost will include costs for printed material and staff time to provide collections
C Impact On and Input from Other DepartmentsSources
NA
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 4 of 4
D Corporate andor Department Strategic Priorities
The Battery Recycling Pilot Program in multi-residential buildings middothelps meet Whitbys Community Strategic Plan in the pursuit of developing partnerships with public and private sector organizations for innovative service delivery arrangements
80 Summary and Conclusion
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for select multi-residential buildings and complexes beginning in the summer of 2013 The Pilot Program would utilize existing service agreements with RMC Inc The Battery Recycling Pilot Program is intended to expand waste diversion opportunities to residents living in multi-family buildings Staff will report back in one year on the findings from the Pilot Program
90 Attachments
For further information contact
Lisamaria Akeson Waste Analyst x3511
Suzanne Beale Commissioner of Public Works x4333
Original Approved and Signed
Robert Petrie Chief Administrative Officer x2211
Original Approved and Signed
Town of Whitby Report
Recommendation Report
--middot-------shyReport To Operations Committee
Date of Meeting March 25 2013
Prepared By Public Works Department
Report Number PW 12-13
File Number(s) N45 E vents
Location Town-wide
Report TitleSubject Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot
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10 Recommendation
1 That Council approve a one year multi-residential Battery Recycling pilot and
2 That Staff report back to Council in one year on the findings of the Pilot Program and
3 That a copy of Public Works Department Report PW 12-13 MultishyResidential Battery Recycling Pilot Program be forwarded to the Region of Durham and Area Municipalities
20 Executive Summary
Multi-residential apartment complexes and high-rise buildings offer waste diversion opportunities to recover post consumer material such as used batteries In 2012 Whitby launched a public space Battery Recycling drop-off program diverting more than 07 tonnes from landfill
Staff are proposing that the Department implement a Battery Recycling Pilot for multi-residential buildings and complexes This pilot is intended to begin in the summer of 2013 expanding to more buildings on a case by case basis throughout the duration of the year Staff will then report back to Council after one year with resul ts of the Pilot Program
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 2 of 4
30 Origin
This report originates from within the Public Works Department
40 Background
In 2012 a Battery Recycling drop-off program was implemented at designated Town faci lities This program has helped to divert more than 07 metric tonnes of batteries from landfill Presently Whitby has a- service agreement with Raw Materials Inc (RMC) for the processing of all collected used batteries RMC provides containers and signage for the program Whitbys Waste Management staff collect and consolidate batteries at the Operations Centre RMC collects consolidated loads of batteries for final processing at no cost to the Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby provides- a contracted bulk garbage collection service for 4192 units in 98 multi-residential apartment buildings and complexes The Region of Durham provides containerized blue box recycling to many multishyresidential buildings
Other waste diversion opportunities have not been available to multi-residential buildings up until now due to operational challenges which include limited storage space poor accessibility for residents to get into refuse room and the prevalence of contamination or illegal dumping
50 DiscussionOptions
51 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling
Battery recycling opportunities for residents have improved in 2012 with the implementation of nine (9) public drop-off locations at Town facilities such as the library and recreation centers The Region of Durham has also implemented a curbside battery co llection pilot program to co llect batteries in the blue box twice
_ a year (in November and March) Residents living in multi-residential buildings presently do not have the same accessibi lity to battery recycling options
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for multishyresidential buildings Battery recycling drop-off containers will be placed at a central location in the building such as a lobby or waste room Once the battery container is full the property manager would contact the Town of Whitbys Operations Centre to schedule a collection
52 Proposed Pilot Locations
Staff has approached four multi-residential locations (listed in Table 1) to confirm interest and participation for the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 3 of 4
Table 1 Proposed Locations for Pilot
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Multi-Residentia-l _ middot_Number of Units middot Battery middot middot middotmiddot Locationmiddot _ bull- middot -middot middot Recyclil19 Pilot~
middot middot~( t ~
1600 Charles 131 units ~
100 Glen Hill 124 units ~
200 Glen Hil l 127 un its ~
360 Watson 73 units ~
60 Public CommunicationsPlan
A comprehensive communications plan wi ll be developed for this pilot that will include an information package for property managers and posters to go in lobbies and building elevatorsmiddot to promote the pilot A simple brochure explaining the program will also be provided
70 Considerations
A Public
The Waste Management Division has partnered with Durham College offering a four ( 4) week internship opportunity to a business student This student wi ll assist with public relations education and logistics pertaining to
middot the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
B Financial
It is anticipated that the total fi nancial cost associated with the Battery Recycling Pilot Program will be less than $1000 and will be funded from the current Operating Budget This cost will include costs for printed material and staff time to provide collections
C Impact On and Input from Other DepartmentsSources
NA
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 4 of 4
D Corporate andor Department Strategic Priorities
The Battery Recycling Pilot Program in multi-residential buildings middothelps meet Whitbys Community Strategic Plan in the pursuit of developing partnerships with public and private sector organizations for innovative service delivery arrangements
80 Summary and Conclusion
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for select multi-residential buildings and complexes beginning in the summer of 2013 The Pilot Program would utilize existing service agreements with RMC Inc The Battery Recycling Pilot Program is intended to expand waste diversion opportunities to residents living in multi-family buildings Staff will report back in one year on the findings from the Pilot Program
90 Attachments
For further information contact
Lisamaria Akeson Waste Analyst x3511
Suzanne Beale Commissioner of Public Works x4333
Original Approved and Signed
Robert Petrie Chief Administrative Officer x2211
Original Approved and Signed
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 2 of 4
30 Origin
This report originates from within the Public Works Department
40 Background
In 2012 a Battery Recycling drop-off program was implemented at designated Town faci lities This program has helped to divert more than 07 metric tonnes of batteries from landfill Presently Whitby has a- service agreement with Raw Materials Inc (RMC) for the processing of all collected used batteries RMC provides containers and signage for the program Whitbys Waste Management staff collect and consolidate batteries at the Operations Centre RMC collects consolidated loads of batteries for final processing at no cost to the Town of Whitby
The Town of Whitby provides- a contracted bulk garbage collection service for 4192 units in 98 multi-residential apartment buildings and complexes The Region of Durham provides containerized blue box recycling to many multishyresidential buildings
Other waste diversion opportunities have not been available to multi-residential buildings up until now due to operational challenges which include limited storage space poor accessibility for residents to get into refuse room and the prevalence of contamination or illegal dumping
50 DiscussionOptions
51 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling
Battery recycling opportunities for residents have improved in 2012 with the implementation of nine (9) public drop-off locations at Town facilities such as the library and recreation centers The Region of Durham has also implemented a curbside battery co llection pilot program to co llect batteries in the blue box twice
_ a year (in November and March) Residents living in multi-residential buildings presently do not have the same accessibi lity to battery recycling options
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for multishyresidential buildings Battery recycling drop-off containers will be placed at a central location in the building such as a lobby or waste room Once the battery container is full the property manager would contact the Town of Whitbys Operations Centre to schedule a collection
52 Proposed Pilot Locations
Staff has approached four multi-residential locations (listed in Table 1) to confirm interest and participation for the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 3 of 4
Table 1 Proposed Locations for Pilot
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Multi-Residentia-l _ middot_Number of Units middot Battery middot middot middotmiddot Locationmiddot _ bull- middot -middot middot Recyclil19 Pilot~
middot middot~( t ~
1600 Charles 131 units ~
100 Glen Hill 124 units ~
200 Glen Hil l 127 un its ~
360 Watson 73 units ~
60 Public CommunicationsPlan
A comprehensive communications plan wi ll be developed for this pilot that will include an information package for property managers and posters to go in lobbies and building elevatorsmiddot to promote the pilot A simple brochure explaining the program will also be provided
70 Considerations
A Public
The Waste Management Division has partnered with Durham College offering a four ( 4) week internship opportunity to a business student This student wi ll assist with public relations education and logistics pertaining to
middot the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
B Financial
It is anticipated that the total fi nancial cost associated with the Battery Recycling Pilot Program will be less than $1000 and will be funded from the current Operating Budget This cost will include costs for printed material and staff time to provide collections
C Impact On and Input from Other DepartmentsSources
NA
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 4 of 4
D Corporate andor Department Strategic Priorities
The Battery Recycling Pilot Program in multi-residential buildings middothelps meet Whitbys Community Strategic Plan in the pursuit of developing partnerships with public and private sector organizations for innovative service delivery arrangements
80 Summary and Conclusion
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for select multi-residential buildings and complexes beginning in the summer of 2013 The Pilot Program would utilize existing service agreements with RMC Inc The Battery Recycling Pilot Program is intended to expand waste diversion opportunities to residents living in multi-family buildings Staff will report back in one year on the findings from the Pilot Program
90 Attachments
For further information contact
Lisamaria Akeson Waste Analyst x3511
Suzanne Beale Commissioner of Public Works x4333
Original Approved and Signed
Robert Petrie Chief Administrative Officer x2211
Original Approved and Signed
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 3 of 4
Table 1 Proposed Locations for Pilot
~ ~ bull ~ bull ~ - bullbull
Multi-Residentia-l _ middot_Number of Units middot Battery middot middot middotmiddot Locationmiddot _ bull- middot -middot middot Recyclil19 Pilot~
middot middot~( t ~
1600 Charles 131 units ~
100 Glen Hill 124 units ~
200 Glen Hil l 127 un its ~
360 Watson 73 units ~
60 Public CommunicationsPlan
A comprehensive communications plan wi ll be developed for this pilot that will include an information package for property managers and posters to go in lobbies and building elevatorsmiddot to promote the pilot A simple brochure explaining the program will also be provided
70 Considerations
A Public
The Waste Management Division has partnered with Durham College offering a four ( 4) week internship opportunity to a business student This student wi ll assist with public relations education and logistics pertaining to
middot the Battery Recycling Pilot Program
B Financial
It is anticipated that the total fi nancial cost associated with the Battery Recycling Pilot Program will be less than $1000 and will be funded from the current Operating Budget This cost will include costs for printed material and staff time to provide collections
C Impact On and Input from Other DepartmentsSources
NA
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 4 of 4
D Corporate andor Department Strategic Priorities
The Battery Recycling Pilot Program in multi-residential buildings middothelps meet Whitbys Community Strategic Plan in the pursuit of developing partnerships with public and private sector organizations for innovative service delivery arrangements
80 Summary and Conclusion
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for select multi-residential buildings and complexes beginning in the summer of 2013 The Pilot Program would utilize existing service agreements with RMC Inc The Battery Recycling Pilot Program is intended to expand waste diversion opportunities to residents living in multi-family buildings Staff will report back in one year on the findings from the Pilot Program
90 Attachments
For further information contact
Lisamaria Akeson Waste Analyst x3511
Suzanne Beale Commissioner of Public Works x4333
Original Approved and Signed
Robert Petrie Chief Administrative Officer x2211
Original Approved and Signed
Report to Operations Committee Report Number PW 12-13 Multi-Residential Battery Recycling Pilot Page 4 of 4
D Corporate andor Department Strategic Priorities
The Battery Recycling Pilot Program in multi-residential buildings middothelps meet Whitbys Community Strategic Plan in the pursuit of developing partnerships with public and private sector organizations for innovative service delivery arrangements
80 Summary and Conclusion
Staff are proposing to implement a Battery Recycling Pilot Program for select multi-residential buildings and complexes beginning in the summer of 2013 The Pilot Program would utilize existing service agreements with RMC Inc The Battery Recycling Pilot Program is intended to expand waste diversion opportunities to residents living in multi-family buildings Staff will report back in one year on the findings from the Pilot Program
90 Attachments
For further information contact
Lisamaria Akeson Waste Analyst x3511
Suzanne Beale Commissioner of Public Works x4333
Original Approved and Signed
Robert Petrie Chief Administrative Officer x2211
Original Approved and Signed