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Nelson, BC, Canada Zero Waste Action Plan and Program

Nelson, BC, Canada Zero Waste Action Plan and Program. Nelson Need for a Zero Waste Action Plan Plan Development Plan Organization Plan Recommendations Implementation. Nelson. David R. Gluns. David R. Gluns. David R. Gluns. Leading small arts city in Canada

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Nelson, BC, Canada Zero Waste Action Plan and Program

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  1. Nelson, BC, CanadaZero Waste Action Plan and Program • Nelson • Need for a Zero Waste Action Plan • Plan Development • Plan Organization • Plan Recommendations • Implementation

  2. Nelson David R. Gluns David R. Gluns David R. Gluns Leading small arts city in Canada Top Canadian recreation destination Spectacular setting in Selkirk Mountains Heritage capital of BC – over 350 heritage buildings and historic sites Economic and cultural hub for surrounding rural communities

  3. Need for Zero Waste Action Plan • City collects garbage, delivers to Regional District of the Central Kootenay (RDCK) transfer station • RDCK transports garbage 41 km (25 miles) to landfill • 2003 - RDCK increased City of Nelson tipping fee from $60/tonne to $100/tonne

  4. Need for Zero Waste Action Plan • In 2003, Nelson City Council appointed a Waste Management Task Force (WMTF) • Objective: To determine how to reduce solid waste management costs via operational changes and increased diversion. • WMTF retained MJ Waste Solutions and Gary Liss & Associates to develop Zero Waste Action Plan

  5. Plan Development • Defined project scope and objectives with Waste Management Task Force • Developed a menu of Zero Waste policies and initiatives • Conducted public consultation process • Created a draft Plan for Task Force review • Finalized the Plan for adoption by City Council

  6. Plan Organization • Existing services • Background info, municipal, regional, private, ZW by-laws and policies • Service needs • Waste reduction opportunities, gaps in services, education, proposed ZW budget • Key elements – Recommendations

  7. Recommendations Adopt a Zero Waste Strategy Hire Zero Waste Coordinator Build on existing investments Design out waste Develop resource recovery park Funding strategies Conduct baseline solid waste composition study Zero Waste Action Plan assumes that disposal of solid waste to landfill can eventually be eliminated.

  8. Implementation • June 2004 – “Nelson City Councils supports the implementation of the Zero Waste Action Plan in principal and endorses a Zero Waste or Darn Close Goal by 2020 with an interim goal of 75% diversion of solid waste from our landfill by 2010.” • Hired Zero Waste Coordinator • Bi-weekly residential garbage pick-up • Residential curbside recycling pick-up

  9. Zero Waste Coordinator Goals • Reduce waste, reduce costs • Encourage economic development Objectives • Education & outreach • Linkages • Diversion opportunities

  10. Zero Waste CoordinatorEducation & Outreach • Presentations to local government, schools, and business community • Public education to support proper use of new diversion programs • Establish Zero Waste as part of daily life in Nelson • newspaper, radio, festival booths

  11. Zero Waste CoordinatorLinkages • Trash to treasure linkages • Stimulate, network, and support activity among resource recovery community partners • Resource recovery park – recycling, repair, remanufacturing, composting facility

  12. Zero Waste Coordinator Diversion Opportunities • Business and multi-family waste audit interviews and diversion strategies • Designing individually tailored reduce, reuse, recycle programs • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Directory

  13. Questions, Input, Contacts • Nelson Zero Waste Action Plan: • MJ Waste – www.mjwastesolutions.ca • Gary Liss & Associates – www.garyliss.com • Zero Waste Nelson: • Tim Hicks – zerowaste@city.nelson.bc.ca

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