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Manitoba CompostsCapture the Benefits of Organics Recycling
for Your Business / Compost Matters
Compost Council of Canada
Winnipeg, MBJanuary 12 & 13, 2016
Jim Ferguson, Senior ManagerWaste Reduction and Recycling Support Program
Overview Green Manitoba Waste Programs Organics in the Waste Stream
Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Waste
Waste Reduction Strategy - Organics Manitoba Composts Program
Registered Composting Sites
Officially established in 2006Operate under the Special Operating Agencies Financing AuthorityAct (SOAFA) - outside the Consolidated Fund Annual Business Plan and Annual Report Multi-Stakeholder Advisory Board
Recycling and Waste DiversionProducer Responsibility Organizations (PROs)Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS) Program
Recycling Rebates and Project FundingManitoba CompostsHousehold Hazardous WasteConstruction, Renovation and Demolition Waste Northern and Remote Community Recycling
Education for SustainabilityGreening Government
www.greenmanitoba.cawww.greenmanitoba.ca
Special Operating Agency (SOA) - Programs
Waste Reduction and Recycling Support (WRARS) Levy
Established March 2009
WRARS Fund established under The Waste Reduction and Prevention (WRAP) Act
$10 per Tonne Levy on all waste landfilled Includes residential, ICI waste, C&D
Disincentive for waste disposal - increase waste disposal costs Links costs of waste disposal and benefits diversion Established basis for tipping fees at all landfills
Reward municipal waste diversion Reduce waste bill through diversion – increase $ reward
through enhanced recycling
Support Waste Reduction Objectives
80% of WRARS Fund rebated to municipalities Revenue sharing formula – per tonne rebate for
recycling reported
20% of Fund supports priorities of TomorrowNow Green Plan and Recycling Strategy Organics, C&D Waste, Agricultural Plastics, HHW WRAPP Fund Projects / GMES Contribution
Agreements
80/20 revenue allocation (2009 – 2014) $51 million levy revenue $40 million recycling rebates
MB Waste Disposal Per Capita Total Waste Reported: 981,040 tonnes Per capita waste disposal: 836 kgs Total Landfills Registered:184
Waste Reduction - Organics Organic material is the highest
proportion of waste material landfilled ~ 230 kg person/year
Composed of: Food Waste Leaf and Yard Waste Clean Wood Waste
Organic matter is a source of methane gas emissions and leachate from landfills Every tonne of organic waste (60% food
waste 40% leaf and yard waste) diverted from landfill reduces 0.59 tonnes of CO2equivalent (CO2e)
Manitoba’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Discussion Paper, 2014
BC Waste Analysis (2006)
Waste Reduction & Recycling Discussion Paper
Released December 2014 as follow up to commitments made in TomorrowNow –Manitoba’s Green Plano Proposed vision for waste
reduction in Manitobao Specific actions proposed to
improve recycling and organics diversion efforts
o Public consultations closed March 2015 Public support for enhanced
organics and composting efforts
“Organics landfill ban is a key component to the strategy” public comment
The Benefits By 2020 we will:
Cut per capita waste in half (840 kg/person 420 kg/person)
Create 450 green jobs in the waste sector For every 1,000 tonnes of material diverted two
jobs are created (Conference Board of Canada, 2014)
More jobs and economic activity are created through waste diversion programs than waste disposal
Reduce greenhouse gases (CO2e) from solid waste by 340,000 tonnes or the equivalent of taking 71,000 cars off the road
Waste Reduction Priorities
o Actions set out around key priorities: 1. Organic Waste2. Construction, Renovation and
Demolition Waste3. Extended Producer Responsibility4. Institutional, Commercial and Industrial
Waste5. Hard to Recycle Products6. Northern and Remote Areas7. Landfill Transformation
PRIORITY 1: Organic Waste Landfill ban on organic waste by
2020 Working with the ICI sector to
increase diversion Enhance food waste reduction
initiatives Manitoba Composts
Processor incentives Divert 100,000 tonnes of organic waste
by 2020 Achieve organic diversion target of 85
kg/person“Composting must be more of priority” municipality
2014 33 kgs/capita
Manitoba’s Organics Diversion Target
Manitoba’s Target: 100,000 Tonnes of organics diverted annually Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 59,000 tonnes of CO2e
Statistics Canada, 2012
Manitoba Composts Announced June 2014
Goal to divert 100,000 Tonnes of organic waste
Dedicated funding (up to $1 million annually)1) Manitoba Composts Support Payment (MCSP) –
3 year contribution agreement2) Project Funding – equipment, research,
marketing development, training, and demonstrations
Private and public compost facilities that meet program criteria are eligible for MCSP
What is Composting?
Creates Compost
Value-added product Gardening and horticulture Turf establishment and
maintenance Tree mulching Agriculture
Adds organic matter, a diverse system of microbial organisms and stabilized nutrients to “feed the soil”
Manitoba Composts Support Payment (MCSP) Basis of payment for incoming organic
materials: $10/ T for facilities processing > 2,500 T/year maximum payment can be set in agreement
$25/T for facilities processing < 2,500 T/year maximum $25,000/year
Eligible materials include: Food waste Leaf and yard waste Clean chipped wood waste Manure and bedding from ICI sources Other materials approved upon registering
Manitoba Composts Guidelines
Compost facilities must register and meet criteria:1) Compliant with all necessary environmental
approvals Licence/permit requirements are site dependent Specific requirements for types of waste received Manitoba Conservation and Water Stewardship,
Environmental Approvals Branch will determine what environmental approvals are required
2) Have standard operating equipment and tools in place to actively process organic waste
Manitoba Composts Guidelines Facilities must register and meet criteria:
3) Certified compost facility operator Will have up to one year after signing the agreement to get
certified Will be offered in Manitoba on a yearly basis Either the Compost Council of Canada or SWANA certification
will be accepted
4) Within 2 years must produce compost that meets the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Category A parameters and/or compliance with Compost Quality Alliance (CQA) criteria, have compost tested at a CQA accredited laboratory Compost Maturity Pathogens Foreign Material Heavy Metals
Manitoba Composts Guideline Facilities must register and meet criteria:
5) Within 2 years of signing agreement, have a plan for the use/distribution and/or marketing of the final product Any compost sold must meet labelling requirements of
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) (T-4-120 Regulation of Compost under the Fertilizers Act and Regulations)
6) Report annually on tonnage of eligible organic waste processed and compost produced Weigh scale is preferred, but volume to weight
conversions are accepted
Manitoba Composts - Results 9 compost facilities
registered (2014) 4 private sector sites Eligible for payment for organic
waste processed from January 1 - December 31, 2014
Eligible organic material composted = 43,924 tonnes
Total MCSP Payments = $491,330
Types of Organic Waste Composted
201443,924 Tonnes DivertedNeed to increase food waste reduction and diversion to reach target
Sources of Organic Waste Composted
ICI waste makes up 50% of the total waste stream Assume 30% organics ~ 144,000 tonnes
landfilled in MB
Residential waste is 30% of the total waste stream Assume 40% organics ~ 115,200 tonnes
landfilled in MB
How Compost is Marketed and Where it is Being Used
Compost End UseFinal Landfill Cover 82%Residential 9%Municipal 7%Commercial 1%Agriculture 1%
Need to develop compost market for composting industry
to be sustainable
Manitoba Composts - Next Steps Work with 14 interested compost sites for
MCSP eligibility Consult and promote the inclusion of food
waste from residential and ICI sectors to reach diversion target
Continue to provide training and education opportunities as well as promotion of compost use
Support organic diversion projects and demonstrations through WRAPP Fund Registered
Compost Sites
City of Winnipeg Prior to 2012, Fall leaf depots – 5,000 Tonnes/yr 2014 L&YW curbside collection – 30,000 Tonnes/yr Operating on new 9-ha site Biosolids composting pilot project (2015)- aerated bunkers
City of Brandon In 2013, introduced voluntary SSO curbside
collection In 2015, over 5,000 households participate
Capturing 27% of households, diverting average of 250kg per household
In total, diverting and composting 9,900 tonnes annually
City of Steinbach
Partnership with 8 schools in the Hanover School Division
City of Steinbach composted ~ 600 tonnes and site is expanding
Louise Integrated Waste Management Facility
Regional facility (communities amalgamated in 2015) L&YW curbside collection and drop off, processing
90 tonnes/yr, population 2000
Progressive Waste Solutions Environment Licence (2013)
Targeting ICI organic waste as well as residential in municipalities bordering Winnipeg area
Penner Waste Commercial facility contracted by City of Winkler with service to ICI CQA member Marketing compost from Penner Waste site, 120km south-west of
Winnipeg as well as Green Opportunities, location near Headingly
Downtown on-site in-vessel system, 4 million visitors/yr
Forks Market 60% organics (500 T/yr) University of Winnipeg contract (40 T/yr) Green Manitoba office (5 kgs/week)
The Forks
Stoons n’ Stuff Farm Partnership between City of Stonewall and on-farm
composting site, leaf and yard waste Agriculture application of compost
Portage la Prairie 480 Tonnes Leaf and Yard Waste Curbside Collection and Drop-off Certified Compostable bags accepted Screener for finished compost
