Report to: General Committee -
Finance & Administrative Date Report
Authored:
SUBJECT: Waste Management Fee Increase
PREPARED BY: Claudia Marsales, Manager, Waste Management, Ext. 3560
RECOMMENDATION:
1) That the report entitled “Waste Management Fee Increase” be received;
2)
That By-law 2002-276, a By-law to impose
fees and charges for services or activities provided or done by the Town of
3)
That the increases in the Waste
Management fees be effective
4) That
notice to the public be provided in accordance with By-law 2002-275, a By-law
to prescribe the form, manner and times for the provision of reasonable notice;
5) That Staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give
effect to this resolution.
PURPOSE:
To obtain
approval to amend the Waste Management fees for goods and services as set out
in the Town’s Fee By-law 2002-276 as amended.
BACKGROUND:
The current Waste Management fees contained in Fee By-law 2002-276 have not been adjusted since 2007 and do not reflect the increased cost to purchase and sell Blue Boxes, Green Bins, Kitchen Collectors and Apartment Recycling Blue Bags. The proposed fees include the purchase price, staff time, distribution, administration of inventory, and associated credit card/cheque processing costs.
OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:
Price
Increase Reflects Higher Cost of Plastic Resin
The Town purchases Blue Boxes, Green Bins, Kitchen Collectors and Apartment Recycling Blue Bags for resale to residents and for delivery to new developments on a cost recovery basis. Residents can purchase containers at the Civic Centre, Community Recycling Depots, and Community Centers. Recycling containers are also sold through several retail outlets at a higher cost.
In addition, on the day of closing every new home is provided with Blue Boxes, Green Bin, Kitchen Collector and educational materials to ensure new residents can participate in the Town’s diversion program.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS:
The fee change proposed in this report reflects the Town’s cost to administer the purchase, sale and inventory of containers and to provide Green Bins, Kitchen Collectors, Blue Boxes, Apartment Recycling Blue Bags and recycling educational materials to new developments. The delivery fee reflects the Town’s staffing, vehicle and fuels costs.
Table 1 below outlines
the recommended unit fees:
Table 1. Current vs. Recommended
Unit Fees (including PST/GST)
|
ITEM |
CURRENT UNIT FEE* |
RECOMMENDED UNIT FEE |
|
60 litre/16 gallon Blue Boxes |
$7.50 |
$8.00 |
|
83 litre/22 gallon Blue Boxes |
$8.00 |
$12.00 |
|
Apartment Recycling Blue Bag |
$5.00 |
$6.00 |
|
Green Bins |
$18.50 |
$20.00 |
|
Kitchen Collectors |
$5.00 |
$7.00 |
|
White Goods Collection |
$9.50 |
$10.00 |
|
New Home Recycling Kit (Includes 2 - 60 litre Blue Boxes, 1 Green Bin, 1 Kitchen Collector, Delivery fee) |
$26.00 Per household |
$53.00 Per household |
|
New Multi-Residential Unit Recycling Kit (Includes 1 Apartment Recycling Blue Bag, 1 Kitchen Collector, Delivery fee) |
$12.00 Per Unit |
$23.00 Per Unit |
*As per By-law 2002-276 as amended.
HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS:
Not Applicable.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:
Providing
residents with the necessary tools to participate in the Town’s waste diversion
programs is consistent with
BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:
The Legal Department will continue to collect the appropriate fees at the time of Site Plan and/or Subdivision Control Agreement approval.
RECOMMENDED
BY:
________________________ ________________________
Claudia Marsales Peter Loukes, P.Eng.
Manager,
Waste Management Director,
Operations
________________________
Brenda Librecz
Commissioner, Community
& Fire Services
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