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Styrofoam Recycling at the Depot
Presented by: Brian Brost, Acting Director, Utilities & Environment
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
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1. That the February 25, 2019 Agenda Report titled “Styrofoam Recycling at the Depot” be received as information.
2. That the City of St. Albert implement a one year pilot program for the recycling of expanded polystyrene at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Center with project funding of $12,000 from the Stabilization Fund and;
3. That Administration report the findings of the of the pilot back to Council by Q2 2020.
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PURPOSE OF REPORT
To advise Council of the options and costs to accept expanded polystyrene at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot, while considering environmental and safety concerns such as air quality and fire prevention.
ALIGNMENT TO PRIORITIES IN COUNCIL’S STRATEGIC PLAN
Strategic Priority #6: Environmental Stewardship: Explore innovative environmental and conservation opportunities.
ALIGNMENT TO LEVELS OF SERVICE DELIVERY
This would be an additional item acceptable at the Recycling Depot “City of St. Albert Services and Service Levels Inventory”:
“The recycling depot is a staffed depot open 40 hours per week, 5 days/week.
The depot accepts recyclables (paper, cardboard and aluminum) as well as hazardous
chemicals, paint, oil, tires, electronics, batteries and scrap metal.”
ALIGNMENT TO COUNCIL DIRECTION OR MANDATORY STATUTORY PROVISION
On January 21, 2019 Council passed the following motion:
(AR-19-052)
That the deadline extension for the following item be approved:
Time Extension Request - Styrofoam Recycling at the Depot be extended from January 2019 to the February 25, 2019 City Council meeting.
On October 15, 2018 Council passed the following motion:
(CM-18-068)
That Administration bring forward by January 31, 2019 options and costs to accept expanded polystyrene at the Mike Mitchell Recycling Depot to be recycled.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Historically expan...
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