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THE CORPORATION OF THE
CITY OF PORT COQUITLAM

MEMORANDUM

I.E. Yip, P.Eng.
Deputy Engineer

Andrew de Boer
Project Engineer

December 15, 1992

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City of Port Coquitlam make an application to the Ministry of Environment for a 1/3
capital grant for a 1993 Home Compost Bin Distribution Program.

BACKGROUND AND COMMENTS:

The 1992 Home Compost Program distributed over 1,500 home composters through local
merchants at a cost of $25 each. The cost of the bins to residents was subsidized by the City and

the Provincial Ministry of Environment.

Because of the success of this year's program it is proposed to continue the program next year by
distributing approximately 2,000 compost bins at a total cost of $98,500. The net cost to the City
for this program is $32,833 when revenues from the composter sale to residents and provincial

grant are considered.

The grant application does not commit the City to undertake a home composting program and
Council will have a chance for more discussions on the home compost program and other
environmental programs during the upcoming 1993 budget sessions.

The grant application should be made as soon as possible because of the 3-4 month time period
required for grant approval by the ministry.

Andrew de Boer
Project Engineer

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