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is Going Organic

is Going Organic. INTRODUCING….. THE GREEN BIN PROGRAM. In 1989 Metro Toronto began to implement a recycling program to divert reusable waste from landfill. IN THE BEGINNING. The majority of items recycled today could not be recycled.

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is Going Organic

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  1. is Going Organic INTRODUCING….. THE GREEN BIN PROGRAM

  2. In 1989 Metro Toronto began to implement a recycling program to divert reusable waste from landfill. IN THE BEGINNING..... The majority of items recycled today could not be recycled. With changes in technology more items are now reusable.

  3. In 2005 the City of Toronto began single stream collection of recyclable materials with separation being done at the city transfer stations using a combination of manual, mechanical and automated sorting.From 2005 to the present, the City of Toronto has continuously added to the list of materials that can now be recycled.

  4. All these items can be recycled in the Blue Bin

  5. Implementation of the GREEN BIN In 2002 the Green Bin program was implemented by the City of Toronto in Etobicoke. 3,000 tonnes was collected in that year. In 2006 the Green Bin program was rolled out to all Single Family Residences and to date 90% of single family residences are enrolled. In 2009 the Green Bin Program was rolled out to 190 Multi-Family Buildings. By 2013, 2,700 Multi-Family Buildings were participating in the program and locations continue to be added throughout the year.

  6. The “organics collection program” has been available to schools on a voluntary basis beginning in 2012. The City of Toronto has made this a mandatory program for all school boards to  become enrolled no later than June, 2015. On April 29, 2013,  Associate Director's Council approved the implementation of the organic waste separation program at all TCDSB sites. From 2002 to 2013 approximately 112,000 tonnes of organic waste has been diverted from landfill sites and turned into a reusable product: compost!

  7. Organic Waste Processing Facilities Green Bin materials are processed at two City-owned Green Bin Facilities. The City uses a technology call Anaerobic Digestion to process Green Bin materials. Anaerobic Digestion uses microorganisms to break down biodegradable materials without oxygen. The end result is compost and bio gas which can be converted to a renewable source of energy.

  8. Toronto is the only municipality in Canada that allows non-compostable plastic bags to be used in the Green Bins and also accepts harder to use items such as disposable diapers, sanitary products and pet waste. These items are separated using a machine called a hydropulper. Water is added to the machine and the hydropulper spins the materials separating the unwanted plastic and other materials. The plastic floats to the top and the hydropulper and a rake scrapes off and removes the plastic.

  9. How are you involved? • The TCDSB Custodial Staff is the school Board’s support system.. With all schools participating in the Green Bin Program, the Board will be doing it’s share in keeping organic material out of landfill sites. • Site visits with the City of Toronto staff will be required to assess each school’s requirements. • The Facilities Department will be providing (dependent on school enrolment): • A front end load steel bin (similar to those used for waste and recycling) • Or 35 gallon totes that are to be placed curb side for collection

  10. The City of Toronto will provide free kitchen catchers to each school. Bag liners are available for order through the Flexo catalogue. Alternately you may line the kitchen catcher using plastic bags . At the elementary school level each classroom, staffroom, staff bathrooms will receive a kitchen catcher for the organic waste. Paper towels can be diverted to the organic waste instead of the garbage. At the secondary school level kitchen catchers will be supplied for the staffroom and staff bathrooms. 35 gallon totes will be supplied for the cafeteria/lunchrooms . You can continue to recycle the same materials as you did before – your recycling will not be affected by the Green Bin “organics program”.

  11. While schools are encouraged to have the Eco-Teams actively participate and assist in the Green Bin program, it is ultimately the Custodial staff’s responsibility to dispose of the organic materials from the school into either the Front End Load Steel Bin for organics collection and or to take the 35 gallon organic totes for curb side collection.

  12. What to put (and not to put ) in your Green Bin

  13. The Toronto Catholic District School Board believes in the critical role that our Catholic schools play in promoting environmental responsibility and in providing leadership and direction for the protection and conservation of the environment. Please support this initiative at your school by advocating the environmental benefits of this program to staff, students and parents.

  14. If further information is required please contact: Stefan Martens, Officer Environmental Services 416-222-8282 ext. 2177 stefan.martens@tcdsb.org

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