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Zero Waste Process
Presented by: Rod Valdes, Director of Economic Development
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That the report titled “Zero Waste Discussion Paper” provided as an attachment to the June 11, 2018 Agenda Report entitled “Zero Waste Process”, be received as information.
2. That a Zero Waste / Alternative Servicing Conceptual Design be integrated into the investigation requested by Council Motion CM-18-031 titled “Delivering Utility Services“.
3. The Zero Waste / Alternative Servicing Conceptual Design should include an initial engineering design (pre-FEED) of an emergent scalable Zero Waste technology located within or adjacent to the Lakeview Business District, taking into account logistics of waste delivery use of resultant electricity and heat, integration with water reuse systems; and integration within an eco-industrial park and/or adjacent net zero communities; and an estimate of the revenue required to provide a return on investment to the City while simultaneously providing lower utility costs for businesses and residents.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To provide Council with information around Zero Waste Processes including technical, regulatory and financial feasibility.
COUNCIL DIRECTION
On Feb 27, 2017 Council passed the following motions:
(CM-17-008)
“That Administration prepare a report for Council's review before the end of Q3 of 2017 of the potential feasibility, land requirements, estimated capital and operating costs, social and environmental and economic benefits, and risks of implementing a zero waste process and ancillary processes and infrastructure in St. Albert to manage its solid waste, similar to what is being implemented in the Wood Buffalo region.”
On May 15, 2017 Council granted a time extension “before the end of Q4 of 2017”.
On November 27, 2017 Council granted a time extension “extended to Q2 - 2018”.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
With considerable work done to date, available ...
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