Discussions:

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How will this proposed Recycling Program benefit tne City?

The apparent benefits associated with this Recycling Program are not limited
to those of conservation and environmenta| Protection. There appears to be a
potential for Significant savings in terms of reducing the City

Disposal Costs, In this respect, SHARE/IP{ are forecast j

save at least $15,000 per year in refuse disposal costs alone,

is based on ‘the weight (1

injected 40-50% can be

program.

covery and

» One might

interesting to note

implementation of a gram by Internationa] Paper

Industries in Wast Vancouver, Savings in disposal fees for this
municipal ity of 37,000 population js 312,60 first year of
operation. By adjusting for the differences d tipping fees
(313.44/ton for Wast Van $23 i ), and
assuming that al | isti er are similar
Savings in disposal fees

Are there other municipalities involved in this type of curbside recycling

program?

In 1983, Industries entered into agreements with the
Municipal] er, and the District and The City of North
Vancouver ing of Newspaper. These recycling programs
commenced on of West Vancouver, the
in terms of disposal fees are not

this report, However, discussions with

trict and City of North Vancouver indicated that

there were obvious environmental and financial benefits associated with thelr
curbside recycling program and that their program has been wel | received and
we | | participated by the residents (approximately 40%). Burnaby will be
implementing a curbside recycling program for Newspaper commencing June 3rd

this year, i the company which will be providing this Non=-subsidized

service will be Internationa | Paper Industries, Richmond will be imp lamenting
a similar Program for recycling newspaper in May or June this year. Belkin
Paper Board Ltd, (formerly Community Paper Recycling) will be providing
curbside Dickup service for this municipality. There does not appear to be
any curbside recycling program implemented for other recyclable goods such as
metal or glass. The apparent reason is that such programs are not
economically viable,