Table 4-1: Options for Improved Waste Diversion

Option

Description

Expansion of blue box waste materials to include styrofoam, #6 plastics, and/or polystyrene

Recycling Initiatives

Set-up Requirement

Implement a recycling and/or composting requirement within Special Events Permits

Construction of a concrete bale wrap storage area to improve quality
Creation of a separate waste diversion stream for clean drywall and shingles.

$5,000
$100 to $140 per tonne

Apply as a registered collector to the OES for WEEE waste.

Apply as a registered collector to the OTS for used tires.

Covered depot area (WEEE) and

ensure requirements are met

$5,000 to $20,000
$5,000

Facilitate goods exchanges through the implementation of a Goods Exchange Day or a Goods
Covered depot area
Exchange Depot
Waste Reduction and Reuse
Initiatives

Clothing Donation bin

Implementation of curbside garbage bag limits and garbage bag tags
Encourage the Use of Cloth or Fibre Bags
Encourage waste free lunches within the Institutional Sector
Further encourage the use of backyard composters
Improve oversight of leaf and yard waste disposal option (such as implement clear bag policy)
Facilitate leaf and yard waste collection through providing a twice annual collection service

Composting Initiatives

Source separated organics waste diversion option

Use of proposed septage biodigester

Education, Oversight and

Enforcement of the 3R's and
Composting

Bedgetary Cost*

Based on recycling contractor

Policy
Concrete base and blocks
Agreement with external facility

Information distribution including collection schedules and detailed information on new and
existing waste diversion programs
Educational initiatives that provide information to residents regarding waste diversion
initiatives and details, such as acceptable and unacceptable materials.
Improved enforcement through the implementation of a Clear Bag policy
Additional policies and or by-laws may need to be considered as additional waste diversion
initiatives are implemented

Bin placement/partnership
Policy
Promotion and education
Promotion and education
Promotion and education
Policy, oversight, and enforcement
Additional waste collection days
Wet waste pick-up, transport and or
composting facility

$5,000

Cost of collection
>$200 per tonne annual
>$700,000 Capital

Study and Coordination with Design

> $200 per tonne annual
Team
Pick-up, Storage and Handling of wet
> $400,000 capital
waste
Preparation and distribution relevant
materials
Preparation and distribution relevant
materials
Replace bag tags with clear bags
As required

Notes:
Costs presented are provided for budgetary purposes only. Cost estimates will be dependent on scale of implementation.
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Table 5-1: Potential Residual Waste Disposal Options

Thermal/Incineration
Energy From Waste

Option

Description

Security of Option

Applicability

Environmental
Security

Planning Period

Capital

Annual

"Long-Term" Cost*

Municipal System

Selection, Construction, and Operation of

Thermal/Incineration Technology by Georgian Bluffs

High

High

Low

High

> 5 years

> $20 M

** $40 - $80/tonne

** $65 - >$150 /tonne

Third Party System

1) Bio-Waste Treatment Technologies - Sorting,

Gasification and Composting - Southgate
2) Incineration Facility - West Grey

Low

Medium

Low to Medium

High

1 - 3 years

unknown

$50 - $70/tonne

$50 - $70/tonne

Partner with other Municipalities to Select, Construct

and Operate a Thermal/Incineration Plant

High

High

Low

High

> 5 years

> $ 20 M
Number of
Partners

$40 - $80/tonne

$65 - $150/tonne

New Site In Georgian Bluffs

Planning, Design and Construction of a Landfill Site at

a New Location within Georgian Bluffs

High

Low to Medium

High

Medium

> 5 years

$5 to $10 M

$50 - $70/tonne

$70 - $110/tonne

Engineered Expansion of Keppel

Landfill

Construct Engineered Landfill at Existing Landfill Site

Property with potential for Landfill Mining During
Construction/Re-construction

High

Low

High

Medium

> 4 years

$4 to $6 M

$50 - $70/tonne

$65 - $95/tonne

Partnership with Neighbouring

Municipalities for Development of
New Landfill

Partner with Neighbouring Municipality for Disposal

of Waste at a New Landfill

High

Medium

Medium

Medium to High

> 5 years

$2 to $5 M

$40 - $50 /tonne

$55 - $95 /tonne

Third Party - Export Residual Waste

Using Miller's Transfer Station in Owen Sound for

delivery to 3rd Party Landfill in Ontario

Low

High

High

Low to Medium

6 months

n/a

$125 - $150 /tonne

$125 - $150 /tonne

Partnership with Neighbouring

Municipality for Use of Existing
Landfill

Partner with Neighbouring Municipality for Disposal

of Waste at a Landfill with Existing Approved
Capacity

High

High

Medium to High

Low to Medium

> 1 year

unknown

$60 - $100 /tonne

$60 - $100 /tonne

Municipal Partnership

Landfill

Budgetary Cost Estimates (2009 Funds)

Certainty of
Approval

Notes:
- * Long-term costs apply capital to 25 years or total volume of approved landfill at fill rate of 3,000 tonnes per year
Landfills assumed obtain approval for 200,000 cubic metres of capacity
- ** Applicable to large scale operations only: cost would be dependent on price of third party wastes accepted
- Annual tipping fee profits are not included above where the Township owns their own site