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Home My WebLink AboutWD-75-89 TOWN OF NEWCASTLE t 1 s REPORT File # ' 1 / • r, Res. # 9- -----_=-- By-Law # FETING: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 2, 1989 REPORT #: WD-75-89 FILE #: SUBJECT: LEAF COLLECTION AND COMPOSTING RECOMMENDATIONS: I It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee recommend to Council the following: 1. THAT Report WD-75-89 be received; 2. THAT By-Law 88-155 be amended to reflect the change in the contract with Browning-Ferris Industries to provide for the collection of leaves at cost plus 15% for profit; and 3. THAT Browning-Ferris Industries be advised of Council's decision. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPORT ATTACHMENTS Attachment No.l: Report WM89-48 Attachment No.2: By-Law 88-155 i Attachment No.2: Amendment to By-Law 88-155 . . .2 I 1001 - 8ElY}BT NO": VD-75-89 PAGE 2 ________________________________________________________________________________ I. BJVCKGIK]O0D 1.1 On Tuesday, September 26, I989/ Report WM89-48 (Attachment No°I) , was considered by the Region's Solid Waste Management Committee. As noted on Page 3 of Report WM89-48, we have advised the Region's staff that it is intended that the Tbwu will collect the leaves on Mondays and will ' deliver special bag tags (provided by the Region) and a flyer which will explain the composting program to residents and identify collection days. � 2° COLLECTION OF LEAVES � � 2°1 We have negotiated the collection of leaves in the Town with our contractor, � / Browning-Ferris Industries and they have agreed to collect leaves in the Town on Mondays only, on October 30' Non/ember 6, 13, 20 and 27. 2"2 Browning-Ferris Industries will be compensated for the collection of leaves at omet DIos I5& for profit. | 3" ESTIMATED SAVING 3^I The estimated moat for collection and advertising is $48,000" � 3.2 It is estimated that II00 tnuueo of leaves will be collected. The cost of disposal of these leaves at the Brock West Landfill � � Site would he 1I00 tonnes x $83^33 = $91,663. � | 3.3 Since the Town receives a rebate from the Region which is based on | population rather than the weight of garbage disposed of at the � | Brock West IaudiflI Site, the 9o^mz will save $9I'503 by diverting the leaves to a leaf composting site. ^ . °3 n 01 [ U"/ REPORT NO. : WD-75-89 PAGE 3 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Therefore, the Town will have a net saving of $43,663 calculated as follows: Cost which the Tbwn would have to pay if the leaves where disposed of at the Brock West Landfill Site $91,663 Minus the payment to Browning-Feris Industries for the collection and disposal of the leaves at a leaf composting site $48,000 Net saving to the Town $43,663 4. DISPOSAL SITE 4.1 The Region intend� Oshawa and Brock the Region has ob, P and the Ministry 5. RECOMMENDATIONS 5.1 It is recommended that By-Law 88-155 reflect the change in the contract with Browning-Ferris Industries to provide for the collection of leaves at cost plus 15% for profit. Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation to U Committee, A Walter A. Evans, P. Eng. , Lawrence E! Kokeff, Director of Public Works. Chief Administrative officer. WAE*llv September 25, 1989 Attachment 1007 REG . OF DURHH- M [0,111,31 . DEPT TEL : 1-416-668-'2,051 0 0 0 51 F . 0 21 Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Commissioner' s Report to Waste Management Committee Report WM39-48 Date Sqpteniber 26 989 §9b lect FALL 1989 LEAF COMPOSTING - CORRESPONDENCE WMC-46-89 and WMC-49-89 Recomendation A. THAT this report he received for information; B. THAT the disposal of leaves be banned from Region landfill s 1 t es effective October 1 , 1989; C. AND THAT the Ministry of the Environment be advise(I that an Environmental Assessment Board Hearing is not required for the proposed Leaf Composting Sites in Oshawa and Brock and that the City of Oshawa and the Township of Brock be requested to pass similar resolutions . Report Metropolitan Toronto recently banned leaves from the Brock West Landfill Site (see Correspondence WMC 46-89 Attachment No. 1) . Works Department staff have held meetings with the representatives of the Area Municipalities over the last month to co-ordinate a full scale leaf composting initiative for the Fall Of 1989. All Area Municipalities who agree to participate In this project will provide for collection of leaves . Details on how each municipality intends to conduct this collection and where the leaves can be taken for composting is proposed as follows: 12n9hip_qf Brock The Region will provide biodegradable bags to the Township of Brock for leaf collection (see separate Report WM89-49). These bags will be available at the Town Hall where residents can pick them Up. The Township is also investigating a separate curbside leaf collection . In any event , residents will be allowed to deliver their leaves to the Brock Township Landfill Site, where Durham Region will develop a leaf composting site . Township Uxb Id e � Leaf collection bags will be provided by the Region to the Town Hall where residents will be able to pick up the bags . The Township is negotiating with a local nursery to accept the leaves for composting. In any event, Uxbridge residents will be able to take their leaves to a bin at the Pedersen Landfill for subsequent transfer to the composting operation at the Brock Township Landfill Site . 35 ATTACHINT NO.1 1004 WD-75-89 1-7 REG-i OF DURHHH ljjK,-.', DEPT TEL 1-416 Z-,CJS I e I-J I S 14 0 C, I1 o 00 P C.i 7. Page 2 Report WM89-48 Date Report (contd .) Township of Scugog The Region will make bags available to the Town Hall where residents will be able to pick them up. A bin will be placed at the Scugog Landfill Site where residents can drop their leaves off . These leaves will be hauled for composting at the Brock Township Landfill Site . Town of Pickeri9l The Town of Pickering staff have decided not to distribute bays for leaf collection , and will collect leaves curbside in regular garbage bags on regular garbage collection days . Considering the uncertainty about the suitability of biodegradable plastic bags for composting, Region staff concur with this approach and recommend limiting the supply of bags to Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock for the Fall of 1989, The Region will provide special bag tags which , when affixed by the householder , will clearly identify the bags as containing leaves . An accompanying flyer will explain the composting program to residents and identify collection days . The Town of Pickering passed a resolution refusing Metropolitan Toronto' s request to develop leaf composting operations at the Brock North Site in Pickering . Therefore, leaves collected from Pickering will be taken to leaf composting sites in Whitby and/or Oshawa . Town of ax Town of Ajax staff have also decided not to distribute bags for leaf collection, and will collect leaves curbside in regular garbage bags on regular garbage collection days . The Region will provide special bag tags which, when affixed by the householder , will clearly identify the bags as containing leaves . An accompanying flyer will explain the composting program to residents and identify collection days . Leaves collected from Ajax will be taken to leaf composting sites in Whitby and/or Oshawa . Town of Whig Town of Whitby staff have also decided not to distribute bags for leaf collection and will collect leaves curbside in regular garbage bags on regular garbage collection days . The Region will provide special bag tags which , when affixed by the householder, will clearly identify the bags as containing leaves . An accompanying flyer will explain the composting program to residents and identify collection days . Leaves collected froin Whitby will be taken to the leaf composting site in Whitby. City of Oshawa City of Oshawa staff have also decided not to distribute bags for leaf collection , and will collect leaves curbside in regular garbage bags on regular garbage collection days . The Region will provide special bag tags which, when affixed by the householder, will clearly identify the bags as containing 1005 leaven . An accompanying flyer will explain the compostiny program to residents and identify collection days . Leaves collected from Oshawa will be taken to _'Ci 14 6 1%j u 0 05 R 4 REG OF DURHHH 1jJ1`:_*' . DEFT TEL 1-41t 1 Sep 21 Page 3 Report WM89-48 Date S�ptember 261989 Report (contd .) Town of Kew�astle Town of Newcastle staff have also decided not to distribute bays for leaf collection and will collect leaves curbside on Mondays rather than regular garbage collection days . The Region will provide special bag tags which, when affixed by the householder, will clearly identify the bags as containing leaves . An accompanying flyer will explain the coillposting program to residents and identify collection days . Leaves collected from Newcastle will be taken to leaf composting sites in Whitby and/or Oshawa . .�m Uxbridge , Scugog and Brock will be provided with biodegradable bags . This now generation of biodegradable plastic has been developed specifically for composting operations . In co-operation with the University of Guelph, the Region will be testing the hags to See if they do break down sufficiently in a composting operation . Ban on Landfill Disposal of Leaves Since the Region has provided leaf composting facilities to the Area Municipalities, It is appropriate to ban leaves from all Region landfill sites . Leaf CoMp)St.inq Sites (Fall_,12§91 In the Fall of 1989, the Region will be developing new composting operations in Oshawa and Brock, in addition to the facility developed last year in Whitby. These certificate of approval from the Min)st_ry.._,o-f,__t__he Environment and resolutions from e Region and the appropriate Arpa the process., 77'7—weTv 6 t'r e e s n9. Commissioher of Works Recowcnended for Presentation to Committee a n S, P.Un 37 1006 R E G OF E)t J R H H 1--1 1_0 K E)EFT TEL 1-416-668-2051 '3 e 1:1 211 J 14 : 0t=, t-.1 o . 005 Ar 7CNTION NiWropohl,ifi Torc)nto Metropolitan Works Departm nt JUL 0 19 ) Hou.se Th FIoor " COPIES TU it, verfiity Avenue Tccrow,q,Ontario,Cati<j(ja N(15C, I Y8 5807 F 6�39 2-3 8 1 DEP T 7 -1 Cid i t' .3.111 c Z:, e sp c)f)de 17 c e!L, v CO 7 7-17, R.G.Ferguson, P Eng.,ComnnisSone(of Works \Ae M C K. Jones File,11,D: 1.600, 32 Date: July 18 , 1989 Mr. W.A. Twelvetrees Commissioner of Works Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, UN 3Z7 RE: LEAF COMPOSTING Tn an effort to tedUce the amount of solid waste requiring disposal, Metropolitan Council has bari-ried the:, disposal of leaves at all Metropolitan Toronto disposal facilities effective September, 1989, since this material can be easily diverted from the waste stream and composted, As a result, leaves will not be accepted for disposal at the Brock West Landfill Site this fall or in future years. This Department has been actively searching for additional suitable lands to compost the expected increase in leaf volumes. Our current leaf composting site at thy: Avondale Borrow Pit north of the Keele Valley Landfill Site can only accommodate a portion of the leaves expected to be recovered this fall. We have requested the Town of Pickering to allow Metropolitan Toronto to carry out leaf composting operations at the Brock North Site, however, their Town Council has pas5ed a resolution refusing our request. In view of this resolution, we would suggest that• the Region of Durham arrange with its member municipalities the implementation of a program to Collect leaves separately from streets and from the public for composting at municipally operated compost sites or sitas operated by the private sector. A A. P2 y y, Eng. Acting Director - Solid Waste Management Division KJ\gw\swm cc: Mr. A. Giffen, Manager - Ministry of the Environment 1007 0. REG OF DURHH1-1 DEPT TEL 1-416-668-2205�1 Seij ?1 819 14 06 I%lo . 005 F . 06 TOWN OF AJAX In ttw YU96-W MuWdvaffty of Dwtam. 65 H;trwQoJ Avenue South, Ajax, Onario, Canjida L I s ZH9 T6 phonc (416)683-4550 Fix (Admim)(416) 686-8352 JUJY 26, 1989 The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 ROS51and Road East P .O. Box 623 Whitby, Ontario LIN 613 Attn . r" W - Lundy Clerk, Re: Lea_,,__f Collection and Leaf _2 stingy Dear Sirt This will confirm that at a meeting of the Executive and Development Committee of Council held on July 24, 1989, the following resolution was passed. "l ) That Staff be authorized to establish a separate Leaf Collection Program for the Fall of 1989 with all costs associated with this Program charged to the Base Budget . 2 ) That Staff be authorized to negotiate with Durham Region for the supply Of garbage bags and a diSP0041 Site for leaf composting , 3 ) That Durham Region be notified of Council ' s action by copy of this resolution accompanied by this Report . 4) That Staff submit a full Report with costing to Coun(- completion Of the Program in the Fall of 1989. 11 1). upon In accordance with the foregoing resolution, I also attach a copy of the report from F. J. Hull, Director of Works , which also encloses correspondence from G. A. Kelly, Metropolitan Works Department . Will you please take this matter under advisement and advise as of your disposition. Your very... truly, ATYENTION DURHAM AEGKM "o pot 010"44 Wh* Amtww JUL 3 119 A. T. Hodges . , C.M.C. # C.M,04 in-*$JkUJv &,V C1,L!,r k 39 0001E3 To AAVeo"N Acidw cc: F. J. Hull, Director of Works W. A. Twelvetrees, Commissioner of Works REG . OF [)URHAII ljIKS . [JEPT TEL : 1-416-668-2051 Seh 21 8,9 14 06 tl o . 005 P . 0T TOWN OV AJAX INTER•-OFeXCE REMOgANDUM To-. Do J. Low, Chief Administrative Officer DATE; July 2o/89 FROM; F. . J. null , Director of Works SUBJSCT: Leaf Collection And Leaf Composting Attached please find a letter. from Metropolitan Toronto Works Department, indicating that Metro will no longer be receiving leaves at the Brock Went Landfi.11 Site as of September, 1989. The Region of Durham has established a Staff Committee with representatives from the Region Works DepArtment, and the vari,us area Municipalities to deal with Waste Management. For 1989, the Region is offering a Leaf Composting Program to area Municipalities whereby the Region provides clear bags made of Cornstarch to the area Municipalities for distribution to the homeowers Who are in turn requested to place the leaves in the clear bags at the curb on designated leaf collection days to be collected by the area 4 i Municipality in a separate collection from that of the regular garbage. The collected leaves would then be accepted at the Region' s CoinpQsting site. In the 1989 Budget , the Town of Ajax did not budget for separate collection of leaves which would require additional equipment and manpower for an approximate 4 week period in the Fall of 1989. It would appear now that the Town of Ajax must initiate a aeparate Leaf Collection Program for 1989 and Must do 00 immediately, so that &quiPment can be arranged for collection routes set up and bags distributed to the Town residents. Recommendation L2-m 1 ) That Staff be authorized to establish a separate Leaf Collection Program for the Fall of 1989 with all costs associated with this Program Charged to the Base Budget . 2) That Staff be authorized to negotiate with Durham Region for the supply of garbage bags and a disposal, site for leaf composting . 3 ) That Durham Region be notified of Council ' s action by copy of thie resolution accompanied by this Report . 4 ) That Staff submit & full Report with costing to council upon completion of the Program in the Fall of 1989. F, J. "U11, p, Eng . , Director of Works 40 P,TH,.mb 1009 Attach, C C. F REG . OF DURHAM DEPT TEL : 1 -416-668--205)1 1 14 1--1 0 The o�METRoo Metropolitan Toronto '0' Metropolitan Works Department JUL 10 1S$9 Phoenix HQwse, 9th Floor 439 University Avk�nue ENGINEERING DEPT. 7o(*010, Ontario Canada N150, Y8 til 1953 Oti Telephone:(4,Q392- 5807 Fa y,-(4 16)392-.3817 Actdrr�ss,ill Correspr,()den(;e,'L) thO Con'0133ioner R.G.F*rg,,j son,P E ng.,Cottirmss ioner of Works Refer K. Jones 1600. 32 July 'a, 1989 Mr. F. J. Will. Director of Works Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South RE LXAF COMPOSTING In an OffOrt to reduce the amount Of Solid Waite requiring disposal, Metropolitan Counoil has banned the disposal of leaves at all Metropolitan Toronto disposal facilities effective September, 1989, since this material can be easily diverted from the waste stream and composted. As a result, leaven will not be accepted for disposal at the Brock West Landfill Site this fall or in future years. This Department has been actively searching for additional Suitable lands to COMPost the expected increase in leaf Volumes. Our current leaf composting site at the Avondale Borrow Pit north of the Xeele Valley Landfill Site can only accommodate a portion of the leaves expected to be recovered this fall. We have requested the Town of Pickering to allow Metropolitan Toronto to carry out leaf composting operations at the Brock North Site, however, their. Town Council has parsed a resolution refusing our request. In view of this resolution, we would suggest that the Town of Ajax arrange with the Region of Durham the implementation of a program to collect leaves separately from streets and from the Public for composting At municipally operated compost sites or Sites OPO—raotied' by the rivate sector. .011y Eng. G. ell Eng. Acting Director - 'Solid Waste Management Division Kj\gw\SWM cc; Mr. A. Giffon, Manager - Ministry Of the Environment 41 1010 REG OF DURHAM WK-S . DEPT TEL : 1- 11 2.--1 1 e p 2 1 8 14 1%1 F r j Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Commissioner' s Report to Waste Management Committee Report WM89-49 Date September 261989 89 Subject BIODEGRADABLE PLASTIC BAGS FOR FALL 1989 LEAF COMPOSTING PROJECT Recoovinendat i on THAT 30.000 biodegradable plastic bags be purchase(( from PCL Packaging for the Fall 1989 Leaf Composting Project in Uxbridge, Scugog and Brock. R.tp,ort The St. Lawrence Starch Co. Ltd. and the Ontario Corn Producers Association are interested in demonstrating biodegradable plastic bag suitability for Composting operations. As such, they have arranged for PCL Packaging, a manufacturer of biodegradable plastic bags to supply Durham Region with 30,000 bags at manufacturer's cost. In Addition , DUrhaill Region has been guaranteed that the bags will biodegrade In composting operations. If the Region is not satisfied with the performance of the bag, PCL will romove them from the windrows at their expense. The manufacturer has agreed to Supply us with the bags at a cost of $0.16/bag for the first 10,000 bags and $0.25/bag for all others . Therefore, the total cost will be $6,600.00. The biodegradable bags will be utilized on a trial hasis in the Townships of Scugog , Brock and Uxbridge as part of the Durham Region' s Fall 1989 Leaf Composting Project. The University of Guelph will be involved in this leaf composting trial project. This report has been discussed with the Finance Department who concur with the recommendation. -ng. Commissioner of Works Recommended for Presentation to Connittee A3 rd 42 1011 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BY-LAW 88-155 Being a By-Law to authorize the entering into of a Contract Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and Browning-Ferris Industries WHEREAS Section 210 (83) of the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980,. provides that By-laws may be passed for establishing and maintaining a system for the collection, removal and disposal of household refuse and household trash and for contracting with any person for the collection, removal and disposal of household refuse and household trash upon such terms and conditions as may be considered expedient; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, pursuant to Section 210 (83) of the Ontario Municipal Act, R.S.O. 1980, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT the Mayor and Clerk are hereby authorized to execute, on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, and seal with the Corporate Seal, a Contract Agreement between Browning-Ferris Industries and the said Corporation dated this 11th day of October 1988which Contract Agreement is attached hereto as Attachment #1, including the General Conditions and Specifications attached thereto being Schedules "A" and "B", respectively.. 2. THAT this By-law not take effect until approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, pursuant to Section 64 (1) of the Ontario Municipal Board Act. 3. . THAT By-law 82-184 is hereby repealed. BY-LAW read a .first and second time this 11th day of October 1988 ., BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 11th day of October 1988 May ATTACHMENT NO, Ac(� ' of ear k U 12 tD-75-89 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE BY-LAW 89176 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 88-155, a By-Law to authorize the entering into of a Contract Agreement between the Corporation of the Zbwn of Newcastle and Browning- Ferris Industries. WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle deems it expedient to amend By-Law 88-155 of the Corporation of the Zbwn of Newcastle, being a by-law to authorize the entering into of a Contract Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and Browning-Ferris Industries; NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, pursuant to Section 210 (83) of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. , 1980, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT the contract between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and Browning-Ferris Industries be amended to include the collection of leaves at cost plus 15% for profit; 2. THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute, on behalf of the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle, and seal with the Corporate Seal, an amending contract agreement between Browning-Ferris Industries and the Corporation of the Zbwn of Newcastle, dated this day of 1989 attached hereto as Schedule "A" and forming part of this by-law. 3. THAT this by-law not take effect until approved by the Ontario Municipal Board, pursuant to Section 64 (1) of the Ontario Municipal Board Act. BY-LAW read a first and second time this 16th day of October 1989 BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this 16th day of October 1989 mayor er SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW 89-176 This amending agreement dated October 16, 1989, being an amendment to the original agreement dated December 16, 1988, between the Corporation of the Town of Newcastle and Browning-Ferris Industries. BETWEEN: The Corporation of the Town of Newcastle hereinafter called the "TOWN" of the first part AND: Browning-Ferris Industries hereinafter called the "CONTRACTOR" of the second part WHEREAS the Town of Newcastle has been advised by the Region of Durham that effective September 1, 1989, leaves will no longer be accepted at the Brock West Landfill Site, and whereas the alternative is to collect leaves separately on designated collection days and deliver to a designated site for composting by the Region of Durham; NOW THEREFORE this amending agreement specifies that the Town of Newcastle and Contractor agree as followst 1. That leaves will not be picked up with regular household waste and household trash. 2 . Leaves will be picked up by the Contractor under separate collection, for five (5) consecutive Mondays, commencing October 30, 1989. 3. Leaves will be hauled to the designated compost sites in either Whitby or Oshawa. 4 . Payment will be based on the Contractors actual Collection Costs plus 15% for profit. 5. Invoices and payment to be as per terms of the Contract General Conditions Schedule 'A', Clause 6 Payment. 6 . Except as specifically herein amended all remaining general conditions, specification, schedules and agreements, shall remain in effect. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The Parties have hereunto affixed their corporate seals, attested to by the hands of their proper officers in that behalf fully authorized. SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED tion of A he Town of Newcastle MAYOR wring- rr' Ind stries CLERK