Waste Management -Lower Tier Municipality Christopher Pyke City of Mississauga MWA Fall Workshop October 2017

Our Setup Region of Peel City of Mississauga Population 721,600 City of Brampton Population 593,600 Town of Caledon Population 66,500 Parks Recreation Centers Libraries Fire Stations Corporate Buildings Arenas Pools Works Yards Historic Buildings Banquet Halls Transit Terminals And more

Waste Audits - strategic We needed to know: Type of waste generated in a facility Quantity of the different types of waste generated in a facility Origin of wastes being produced Management policies/procedures that affect waste generation Conducting a waste audit; actually looking at a good sample of waste, an estimate of the facility’s annual waste can be made. A good waste audit will provide the following information: Type of waste being generated in a facility Quantity of the different wastes being generated in a facility Origin of different wastes being produced Management policies and procedures that affect waste generation. Wasteful practices and potential opportunities to increase diversion and lower costs. Learning about waste generation and its impacts.

Waste Audits - strategic Facility Facility Type Total # of Garbage bags Total # of Recycling bags Total Weight of Garbage in the Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Paper in the Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Recyclables in the Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Compost in the Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Cardboard in the Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Paper Towels in the Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Entire Garbage (kg) Total Weight of Garbage in Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Paper in Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Recyclables in Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Compost in Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Cardboard in Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Paper Towels in Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Entire Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Contamination in the Recycling (kg) Total Weight of Recycling minus contamination (kg) Total Combined Weight of Garbage and Recycling (kg) Waste Diversion Rate (%) Average Diversion Rate by Facility Type If Organics Program Total OrganicsWaste (kg) If Organics Program Total DivertedWaste (kg) If Organics Program Waste Diversion Rate (%) Fire Station 106 Fire Station 4 3 2.070 0.266 0.130 0.000 4.396 6.862 0.546 0.888 1.444 2.878 2.332 9.740 24 25 Fire Station 108 1 2 0.438 0.027 1.367 1.341 3.173 0.115 0.892 1.550 0.973 0.195 3.725 3.610 6.898 52 4.977 72 Fire Station 110 2.078 0.102 0.138 5.068 1.830 9.216 0.216 1.508 3.168 2.952 12.384 8.020 65 Fire Station 115 2.486 0.222 0.054 8.376 2.498 13.636 0.616 1.622 0.440 2.678 2.062 16.314 13 10.438 64 Fire Station 101 5 8.529 0.074 0.050 16.209 1.700 26.562 0.669 1.630 2.256 0.656 0.008 5.219 4.550 31.781 14 20.759 Burnhamthorpe Community Centre Community Centre 6 8.785 1.504 1.000 4.524 0.970 16.783 3.882 1.332 2.204 1.870 0.418 9.706 5.752 3.954 26.489 15 22 6.394 10.348 39 Carmen Corbassson Community Centre 0.900 0.898 0.310 1.318 3.426 0.224 0.202 0.416 0.530 0.846 0.306 2.524 0.754 1.770 5.950 30 1.848 3.618 61 Mississauga Valley Community Centre 19 6.491 4.954 0.606 11.359 23.410 5.204 9.620 2.926 4.280 0.354 4.338 26.722 9.484 17.238 50.132 34 15.639 32.877 66 River Grove Community Centre 6.142 3.794 1.206 10.163 5.844 0.180 27.329 1.187 2.546 0.540 1.294 0.458 6.025 2.481 3.544 33.354 11 11.457 15.001 45 South Common Community Centre 13.078 3.858 0.858 3.453 2.116 23.363 7.705 7.394 5.060 0.031 0.012 20.202 7.736 12.466 43.565 29 3.484 15.950 37 Meadowvale Community Centre 40 46.497 7.850 2.561 5.547 15.021 77.476 38.890 8.500 1.609 2.506 6.302 1.189 58.996 41.396 17.600 136.472 8.053 25.653 Conducting a waste audit; actually looking at a good sample of waste, an estimate of the facility’s annual waste can be made. A good waste audit will provide the following information: Type of waste being generated in a facility Quantity of the different wastes being generated in a facility Origin of different wastes being produced Management policies and procedures that affect waste generation. Wasteful practices and potential opportunities to increase diversion and lower costs. Learning about waste generation and its impacts.

Equipment - standards We needed to know, by facility: Type of waste containers in each facility Quantity of the different types of waste containers in each facility Management policies/procedures and/or budget that will affect standardization Conducting a waste audit; actually looking at a good sample of waste, an estimate of the facility’s annual waste can be made. A good waste audit will provide the following information: Type of waste being generated in a facility Quantity of the different wastes being generated in a facility Origin of different wastes being produced Management policies and procedures that affect waste generation. Wasteful practices and potential opportunities to increase diversion and lower costs. Learning about waste generation and its impacts.

Equipment - standards Conducting a waste audit; actually looking at a good sample of waste, an estimate of the facility’s annual waste can be made. A good waste audit will provide the following information: Type of waste being generated in a facility Quantity of the different wastes being generated in a facility Origin of different wastes being produced Management policies and procedures that affect waste generation. Wasteful practices and potential opportunities to increase diversion and lower costs. Learning about waste generation and its impacts.

Dual Stream Container Organic Stream Container Water Bottle Filling Station

Table 1: Types and # of Waste Containers at Huron CC & Arena Equipment Type # of Containers New 3 stream 2 single stream recycling 6 3 hole attached rec 4 silver hole can 3 beige bin 1 flat hat bin square grey box grey basket blue bin army green rubbermaid container black rectangular prism mini black wheler small round edge black bin single stream garbage rubbermaid black container steel can beige torpedo square green box square black box rubbermaid grey container New double stream 5 rubbermaid yellow container rubbermaid brown container TOTAL 50 Not City approved signage, but staff taking initiative to create own labels Faded signage can cause confusion amongst recycling containers

4 Year Waste Plan Goal: 75% waste diversion from each facility A Corporate waste diversion plan will: Guide deeper integration/execution of actions internal divisions Solidify corporation’s commitment to environmental sustainability. Develop consistent practices across service area operations

List Available Resources Capital budget Operational budget Regional funding Sponsorship Federal/Provincial Funding

Overlooked Resource Engagement - Green Leaders Program Led by Environment Division One year commitment One/week, during regular work hours Promote sustainable actions Receive “green” training opportunities Encourage all employees to take actions

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MWA Fall Workshop October 2017 Waste Reduction Week/Spring Cleanup Who /What: Residents/City employees can drop off their unwanted electronics and used clothing at no charge to select City facilities What’s New: Mississauga Libraries and Friends of the Library to advertise and track materials diverted from landfill through their donation program Where: Mississauga City Hall/Civic Center Mississauga Central Library Iceland Arena Any of our 11 Recreation Centers How: Clothing items will be donated to Diabetes Canada Electronic items will be donated to Ontario Electronic Stewardship Book donations go to Friends of the Mississauga Library System MWA Fall Workshop October 2017

Earth Market

MWA Fall Workshop October 2017 Specific Opportunity The increase in events and attendance has transformed Mississauga’s Celebration Square’s waste management demands. To fulfill the City’s world-class green city goal, we will: reduce expenses, maximize waste diversion, and streamline the work involved. Celebration Square aims to demonstrate what a well-planned and effectively executed waste reduction program can accomplish. ATTENDANCE 156,586 2015 270,000 MWA Fall Workshop October 2017

Specific Opportunity Waste generation: Type/size/volume of waste Volume of water bottles No water fountain or refill station Inconsistent data available Waste disposal: Littering Incorrect placement/overfilling Level of public engagement Waste collection: Contamination Control over vendor waste practices Usage of indoor facilities Lack of staffing model options and role clarity Navigation of crowds during events Continued use of site post-event Waste removal: Illegal dumping Correct size and availability of equipment Unclear accountability/ownership

MWA Fall Workshop October 2017 Specific Opportunity Provide a plan for waste reduction at MCS Measure and increase waste diversion Measure and reduce contamination Streamline and communicate the process to the public Establish a scalable, versatile consolidated waste program Set basic standards for a clean and waste-free site Address residents’ concerns regarding waste disposal MWA Fall Workshop October 2017

MWA Fall Workshop October 2017 Specific Opportunity 42 Distinct actions identified during LEAN process Results based on 2/3 of actions currently completed: 93% reduction in contamination during Ribfest 97% of visitors surveyed found waste disposal easier with new recycling/garbage bins and signage Streamlined communication with front-line parks staff: increase in value-added work MWA Fall Workshop October 2017

Specific Opportunity 2014 MCS event contamination rate: 70%

Other items being reviewed: Water bottle filling stations Dog Waste capture proof of concept Textile capture program Standard “Look and Feel” of waste/litter program Relationship w/ local college/university – waste focus HLRT – street furniture design and placement Upcoming Events - Summer Games 2018 – 55+ Additional Diversion Report Cards Orientation - Employee green kits Update - Obsolete/surplus equipment policy Litter Campaign

MWA Fall Workshop October 2017 Contact information: Christopher Pyke Waste Management Supervisor Phone: (905) 615-3200 ext. 3039 Christopher.pyke@mississauga.ca MWA Fall Workshop October 2017