Ongoing Efforts to Address “Problem Materials” Karyn Hogan Region of Peel MWA Fall Workshop October 2015
1. “Recyclables” Coffee pods Multi-laminates Plastic resins Municipal concerns Solutions/alternatives Outline
MWA Fall Workshop October “Compostables” Coffee pods Municipal concerns Solutions/alternatives Outline
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Recyclables: Coffee Pods
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Size Contamination Recycling stream Organics stream Consumer confusion Low intrinsic value of material Markets Municipal Concerns
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Municipal Concerns
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Solutions/Alternatives
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Return to retail Solutions/Alternatives
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Recyclables: Multi-laminates
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Contamination Recycling stream Markets Municipal Concerns
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Solutions/Alternatives
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Return to retail Solutions/Alternatives
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Recyclables: Plastic Resins
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Contamination Recycling stream Markets Municipal Concerns
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Solutions/Alternatives
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Compostable Coffee Pods
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Compostability Consumer confusion Capacity Municipal pilots Provincial standards/guidelines Municipal Concerns
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Municipal Concerns
MWA Spring Workshop May 2015 Municipal Concerns
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Return to retail Branded organics (EPR) Solutions/Alternatives
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Conclusions
MWA Fall Workshop October 2015 Karyn Hogan Specialist – Waste Reduction & Reuse Region of Peel ext