TO: MEMBERS OF COUNCIL February 9, 1987

Through the combination of the above actions, we are confident that a higher
level of participatien and tonnage can be achieved, However, there is a
financial cost to most of the Promotional activities. The revenues and costs
of running the program make it very difficult for SHARE Enteprises to afford
these added costs. This situation is common to most organizations running
Similar programs.

It is our opinion that it is appropriate that the municipalities play a
more active part in the financing of the program. The municipalities and
their residents receive the most immediate and tangible benefits from the
program. Every ton of néwspaper diverted from the waste stream saves the
municipalities’ residents $27. Over the last 19 months, SHARE has removed
over 1,384 metric tonnes from the waste Stream of municipalities in School
District #43, This converts into a Saving of approximately $37,368. to

the local residents. This does not include other longer term benefits that
accrue to society at large, nor does it include the benefits that result
from use of the program as part of the employment training program of SHARE
Enterprises.

In many parts of North America and B.C., municipalities accept a major role
in financing recycling prog-ems. This usually takes the form of a fixed fee
for each ton of newspaper recycled (either a set sum ~ e.g. $10. - or a
percentage of the tipping fee - 332). While many municipalities in the Lower
Mainland are moving in this direction, recycling Operators like SHARE must
cope in the short run.

To address the immediate issue at hand, we would like to Propose that the
Municipalities of Port Coquitlam and Port Moody cost-share an expanded
promotional program for the Newspaper Recycling program. The budget for

the program is $6,000. for 1987. We request that the two municipalities
agree to cover 3/4 of the promotional budget; that is, $4,500. (Port Moody =
$1,500. and Port Coquitlam $3,000.). I would like to stress that we are not
requesting a subsidy. Rather we request that the municipalities cost-share
in a program from which they derive the most tangible financial benefits.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter.

Derek Murphy
Program Director