The benefit of a pilot project would be te allow the
Municipality to benefit from accrued experience, beth
its own anc that of other Lower Mainland
municipalities. Realistic diversion rates can be
determined and program costs more accurately projected.
The Municipality would be well placed to undertake a
full scale multi-material recycling program when higher
tipping fees make such a program very attractive.

UNDERTAKE A FULL SCALE MULTI-MATERIAL PROGRAM:
This option presents both the highest benefits and
costs. The benefits lie in reaping the social
benefits of recycling, being seen to provide
leadership, as well as being well placed to reap
future financial benefits.

The costs lie primarily in the area of the risk
associated with undertaking a new program hased on
imperfect knowledge and uncertain market forces.

The Provincial government has published a discussion paper on The
Provincial Role in Municipal Solid Waste Management. A Task
Force has also been struck to solicit public reaction to this
discussion paper. The Task Force wiil be holding a public
hearing in Coquitlam on November 3rd, this year.

The Province’s discussion paper makes a number of proposals.
Following is a list of those that will impact on recycling of
residential waste:

Le

The Province will provide Municipal Recycling
Assistance Grants to be used for: Solid Waste
Planning; a start-up grant to purchase household
containers and an initial promotional and educational
campaign.

The Province would provide up to $20,000 for the GVRD
recycling hot line. ,

The Province would fund a variety of research aimed at
improving understanding of true costs and benefits of
waste management and recycling.

The Province would establish a Recycling Section within
the Ministry of the Environment.

The Province would establish a procurement policy which

gave preference to produces containing recycled
produces; though no price preference would be given.

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