Financial leverage of waste management in Quebec

First Nations of Quebec - Waste Management Symposium First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute (FNQLSDI)

JANUARY 23RD 2018

Presentation plan

• Waste management plans (WMP) and the government’s action plan

• Disposale fees

• Compensation Plan

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WMP and the governement’s action plan

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1998 2008 2000 2002 2004 2006 2012 2014 2010

2011 : Quebec’s WM policy (perennial) Quebec’s WM policy 1998-2008

1st generation WMP adoption

Implementation of 1st generation WMP

A brief history of WMP

WMP revision

2015 2016

1st generation (2004-2009): 90 WMP implemented

Since 2013: 88 WMP revised, 4 new and at least 3 others in development

• RECYC-QUÉBEC’s role : to support and to accompany municipalities in the development and implementation of the WMP; recommendation to the minister

Fundamental objective: To eliminate only the ultimate waste !

Provincial objectives of the 2011-2015 action plan : • 70 % paper-cardboard-plastic-glass-metal • 60 % putrescible organic materials • 80 % concrete residues, brick and asphalt • 70 % construction, renovation and demolition waste

(CRD) - building segment • Less than 700 kg/year disposed per inhabitant

Quebec’s waste management policy (since 2011)

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New Action Plan 2018-2022

• Stakeholder consultations (including the FNQLSDI) in summer 2017

• Finalized plan, upcoming announcement • NEW: RECYC-QUÉBEC has elaborated the Action Plan and

will be responsible of its implementation

Quebec’s waste management policy (continued)

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Disposal fees

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Municipal waste disposal fees redistribution program • Decree adopted in 2006 • Administered by the Ministry of Sustainable

Development, Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MDDELCC)

redevances@mddelcc.gouv.qc.ca

Program objectives

1. To reduce waste

2. To finance waste management (Mainly : WMP)

Who pays the fees ? And who receives the redistribution?

MUNICIPAL

ICI CRD

Disposal rate + fees for disposal

materials

DISPOSAL LOCATIONS

Pay fees and do the

reporting

MINISTRY

Analyze data and

redistribute fees

Fees redistribution (2017 : 73,4 M$)

46,6 M$ WM activities such as PTMOBC*

2017 : 120,0 M$

* Programme de traitement des matières organiques par biométhanisation et compostage (PTMOBC) Program for Processing Organic Matter Using Biomethanization and Composting

Eligibility for fees redistribution • Operative WMP for the territory of application (according to

the jurisdiction)

• Obligation to transmit a follow-up report of WMP implementation (June 30th)

• Elimination in a place where the fees are due

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Calculation of fees redistribution • Territorial performance

• Incensive for municipalities who offer organic waste collection, domestic or community composting services

Territorial performance (grouping)

Montreal / Quebec

And other cities > 100 000

inhab

Group 1

(0 - 2 999 inhab)

Group 2

(3 000 - 25 000 inhab)

Group 3

(25 000 – 100 000 inhab)

Group 4 (0- 2 999

inhab)

Group 6 (25 000 – 100 000 inhab)

< 100 km

> 100 km > 100 km

Group 5 (3 000 - 25 000 inhab)

< 100 km

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Result : the less you eliminate, the more $ you receive !

$ Elimination fees

Average eliminated (kg)

Population according to the

decree of Ministry of Municipal Affairs

and Land Occupancy

Group average

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Adding brown bins = increase the amount of fees redistributed

Compensation Plan

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Compensation Plan for the municipal curbside recycling services provided to ensure waste recovery and valorisation Regulation adopted in 2005 Administrated by RECYC-QUÉBEC

Designated materials Containers – Packaging – Printed matter – Newspaper

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• A refund to municipal bodies

Who contributes ? Businesses ! • Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ)

• RecycleMédias

Why ?

• To finance municipal curbside recycling

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The Compensation Plan is…

Who does what ?

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Businesses paies $

Municipalities (competence) receive a refund of the costs

Compensation process

1. Costs and tonnages reported to RECYC-QUÉBEC (GMR Portal)

2. Calculation of the amounts to be compensated by RECYC-QUÉBEC

3. Amount provided to ÉEQ and RecycleMédias for rates

4. Rates adoption and publication in the Official Gazette

5. Collection of money, remittance to RECYC-QUÉBEC and distribution to municipal organizations

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Costs vs refunds for 2016

Net costs reported : 153,9 M$ Refunds : 1. Éco Entreprises Québec : 136,0 M $

2. RecycleMédias * : 4,5 M$

TOTAL = 140,5 M$ refunded to municipalities !

22 *+ 3,8 M$ in publicity

The amount you receive depends on your performance*

1. Net costs of collection = Compensation

2. Quantities = Compensation

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* The performance is compared within the municipalities that are similar (groups by population and distance from Montreal or Quebec)

The amount you receive depends on your performance (continued)

• The best performing municipalities can receive compensation covering more than 95% of their costs

• Currently no minimum amount

• NEW : Proposed current regulatory amendment to establish a compensation floor equal to 70% of costs, for municipal bodies located more than 100 km from Montreal or Quebec

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Conclusion

• Fees 2017 : 73,4 M$

• Compensation 2016 : 140,5 M$

• TOTAL : More than 210 M$ per year redistributed to municipalities

• Powerful WM financial leverage in the municipal world that is accessible to you

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Questions ?

Francis Vermette

f.vermette@recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca

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