Mr. Kaschak asked if WDS is the only company that can do this type of work. The Manager of Waste Diversion stated that they are the only company that has available top loading trailers to do this type of work. She also noted that Orbit Excavating did at one time in the past perform this work.

Moved by Gary McNamara
Seconded by Fabio Costante

THAT the Board approve a month-to-month extension for the Processing/Grinding and Hauling of Organic Waste contract with Windsor Disposal Services Ltd. at a twenty percent increase to the current contract price effective June 1, 2020 until such time as alternate arrangements are made or until January 31, 2021 at the latest.

22-2020
Carried Unanimously

D. 2019 Waste Diversion Report

The Manager of Waste Diversion referred to page 36 of the agenda package.

The Manager of Waste Diversion explained that the purpose of the Waste Diversion report is to fulfill Condition 5.2 of the Environmental Assessment Approval for the Regional Landfill.

The Manager of Waste Diversion stated the waste diversion rate is still around 35%. The actual rate achieved in 2019 was 34.4%. She stated that the decrease from the 2018 rate of 36.3% is the result of a slight decrease in recycling tonnes.

The Manager of Waste Diversion stated that there was a decrease of 3,000 tonnes in marketed goods. She also stated that there was a decrease in fibre commodity pricing which had a negative impact on revenue. She also noted that although the numbers were lower than 2018, the Authority generated higher revenue prices than other Ontario municipalities. She also stated that the Authority was still able to sell their material compared to other municipalities who had to pay buyers to take their recyclables.

The Manager of Waste Diversion stated that residential organics that were delivered remained the same as 2019.

The Manager of Waste Diversion stated that there was an increase on Garden Gold compost sales of $28,000 for 2019 compared to 2018.

The Manager of Waste Diversion also stated that through an effective promotion and education standpoint, there was a significant increase in subscribers of the Recycle Coach app compared to 2018. There was also a significant increase in residential interactions on the app.