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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

B.R. Kirk December 3, 1992
City Administrator

J.E. Yip, P. Eng.,
Deputy City Engineer

Ast Knapp Christmss Tree Recycling Program - City Contribution
(Environmental Protection Commitice Mecting of Deceaaber 2, 1992)

That Council allocate $400 to support the 1993 Christrnas Tree Chipping Program at
Ast Knapp Plantland in Port Coquitlam

That Council allocate $400 from the 1992 Environmental Protection Budget for this

The Environmental Protection Committee considered the attached memorandum from the
Project Technician dated November 17, 1992 regarding the request for funding for the Art
Knapp Christmas Tree chipping program.

This is the second annual Christmas Tree chipping event held be the Art Knapp’s. Port
Coquitlam residents can drop of Christrnas Tree at Art Knapp’s for no charge. The trees are
chipped and used for mulch at the garden centre.

The annual event is beneficial to the City because of the amount of Solid waste in the form of
Christmas Trees, which is diverted from the landfill. The Christmas trees would normally be
disposed of at the landfill by the City at a cost of $69 per tonne.

The $400 request is minimal as it would cost in excess of $3000 for the City to hold its own
Christmas Tree Chipping event.

JEY:ck

Treasurers Comments:
There are sufficient funds in the Environmental Protection Budget for this purpose.

J. Maitland
City Treasurers