Whereas an organic waste program is being rolled out to the seven (7) local municipalities of the County of Essex and the City of Windsor, as a Regional Organic Green Bin Program (the “Program”); and,
Whereas it is understood that the Region needs to divert organic waste from the Regional Landfill to extend its life expectancy; and,
Whereas residents have many inquires about the Program including the cost, the contract, and rationale for why those who compost or wish to opt out cannot do so; and,
Whereas the Program is regional in nature and is managed by the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (the “Authority”) on behalf of the entire Region and manages the contract for the Program; and,
Whereas County Council is responsible for setting the service levels for the Program; and,
Whereas County Council does not have the necessary information on the Program’s effectiveness in the County, or the effectiveness in rural areas versus urban areas, in order for County Council to evaluate the proper service levels for the Program in the County.
Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to request that the Authority provide the following in writing to the County for Council’s information:
- Available statistics to date on the effectiveness of the Program in each of the County’s seven (7) local municipalities;
- Available statistics to date on the effectiveness of the Program in urban areas and in rural areas;
- Details of the public education campaign to date for the Program and details of future planned public education campaigns;
- Details about the cost of the Program to each of the seven (7) local municipalities.