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Multi-Material B.C. (MMBC) RESIDENTIAL RECYCLING PROGRAM
November 17, 2015
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Extended Producer
Responsibility is an
evolutionary step in
addressing our
zero waste
challenges more
comprehensively.
In British Columbia,
companies that
produce packaging
and printed paper
are now responsible
for delivering and
funding residential
recycling programs.
MMBC provides
residential recycling
services on behalf of
producers by
contracting with
municipalities, First
Nations, private
collectors or non-profit
organizations.
The City became a
contractor to MMBC
and started providing
recycling collection
services with funding
from MMBC as of
May 19, 2014.
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Drivers for Re-Evaluating MMBC Agreement
FUNDING SHORTFALL
4 2 1 3 FLEET
REPLACEMENT INVESTMENT
OPPORTUNITIES CONTRACT RENEWALS
Cost to deliver recycling will exceed MMBC revenue by $4.1M in 2015 and 2016.
Shortfall will rise to $5.4M in 2017. The cost of recycling could be financed by MMBC instead of through utility fees.
FUNDING SHORTFALL
The City’s recycling fleet has reached the end of its service life and is in urgent need of replacement. The estimated cost to purchase new trucks is $12M- $14M.
REPLACEMENT OF RECYCLING TRUCKS
MMBC’s agreement with the City for Multi Family recycling collection expires on April 30, 2016. The City’s subcontract for Multi Family recycling in the downtown core, False Creek and Kitsilano also expires on April 30, 2016.
EXPIRY OF MULTI-FAMILY CONTRACTS
There is a significant opportunity to invest funds in high demand programs such as litter prevention and control, abandoned and illegally dumped waste, and new recycling initiatives.
OPPORTUNITY TO INVEST IN OTHER PROGRAMS
3-1-1 calls for litter
have increased 50%
since 2014.
Increase investment
in litter prevention
and control, including
anti-littering
campaign and
increased collection,
infrastructure and
partnerships.
3-1-1 calls for illegal
dumping incidents
have increased by
32% from 2014.
Increased investments
will be made to
address abandoned
waste through
education, faster
response times, and
enforcement.
Increased investments
will create
employment
opportunities in
partnership with
social enterprise
organizations to
provide more
micro-cleaning of city
lanes and streets.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Transition residential
recycling collection
services to MMBC.
Engage MMBC in a
transition plan.
Notify Musqueam
Band of the change.
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Implications of Recommendations
FINANCIAL
2 3 HUMAN RESOURCES ENVIRONMENTAL
Resources can be
redirected into high
demand areas such as
litter prevention and
control, abandoned
waste collection,
on-street recycling
and street cleaning,
while also supporting
social enterprises.
FINANCIAL
Staff affected by this
change will be
re-deployed to new
positions and
vacancies arising
through regular
attrition within
Sanitation and other
Engineering branches.
HUMAN RESOURCES
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MMBC must achieve
75% recovery which
supports the City’s
GCAP Zero Waste
goals (achieved 80%
in 2014).
MMBC must recycle
85-90% of recovered
packaging (achieved
93% in 2014).
ENVIRONMENTAL
The City and MMBC
are aligned in
ensuring the
transition is
successful and
Vancouver residents
are provided with
ongoing high quality
recycling services.
TRANSITION PLAN
CONCLUSION
Faced with fleet
investments, rising
program costs and
increased demand in
high priority areas,
the most prudent
approach for the City
is to end its contract
with MMBC and turn
over recycling
services to MMBC.
CONCLUSION