MEMORANDUM. Steven Lan, P. Eng., Director of Engineering. George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer RECOMMENDATION:

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1 MEMORANDUM E.06 The Corporation of Delta Engineerin g To: From: Date: Subject: File No.: CC: Mayor and Council Steven Lan, P. Eng., Director of Engineering May 28,2015 Final Consideration and Adoption of Bylaw No.7 435, George V. Harvie, Chief Administrative Officer The following report has been reviewed and endorsed by the Chief Administrative Officer. RECOMMENDATION: THAT Bylaw No. 7435, 2015 be finally considered and adopted effective immediately. BACKGROUND: Bylaw No. 7435, 2015 would amend the "Delta Garbage Collection and Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988" to accurately reflect the regional disposal bans as well as Delta's current collection programs and practices. Highlights of the proposed amendments include: Adding definitions for food waste and yard waste, revising definitions for garbage and recycling, and removing definitions for bulky waste, rubbish and trade waste; Specifying current collection guidelines; and, Revising language to clarify certain clauses. The bylaw (see Attachment A) will take effect immediately. First, second and third readings for Bylaw NO.7 435, 2015 were adopted May /;q 25, Steven Lan, P. Eng., Director of Engineering TD/CT/cb/1l

2 The Corporation of Delta Engineering Subject: Final Consideration and Adoption of Bylaw NO.7 435, 2015 Page 2 of 2 File No: III ATTACHMENT: A. Delta Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988 Amendment Bylaw No. 7435, 2015 Docs\Sl HICouncil\Cn Carb,1()8 Bylaw ArnemlmentslFinal i\umiinqlfvlcjnii!. Fillal Com;idoratioll of Bylaw (035 20'Ib Garbage Collr'iction,cioc

3 ATTACHMENT A Page 1 of 3 THE CORPORATION OF DELTA BYLAW NO A Bylaw to amend the "Delta Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988" The Municipal Council of The Corporation of Delta in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Delta Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273,1988 Amendment Bylaw No. 7435,2015". 2. ''Delta Garbage Collection & Regulation Bylaw No. 4273, 1988", as amended, is hereby further amended by: i. adding the following definitions in Section 1: ""food waste" means waste that originates from residential sources including cooked and uncooked meat, fish, bones, dairy products, bread, baking products, fruits and vegetables, egg shells, nutshells, coffee grinds, tea bags, and food-soiled papers including pizza boxes, paper plates, napkins, and coffee filters; "yard waste" means plant waste that originates from residential sources including grass and tree clippings, leaves, prunings, plants, and flowers but does not include sod, dirt, stumps, logs, wood, or any item exceeding 15 cm in diameter;" ii. deleting the "garbage" and "recyclable material" definitions in Section 1 and replacing them with the following definitions: "garbage" "recycling" means all rejected, abandoned or discarded waste that originates from residential sources but does not include food waste, yard waste, construction, demolition or home renovation waste or any banned or prohibited material identified under the Greater Vancouver Sewerage and Drainage District's Tipping Fee and Solid Waste Disposal Regulation Bylaw; means clean material intended to be recycled including: (a) newspapers or other paper printed on newsprint; (b) paper products, not including wax paper; (c) glass household bottles and jars; (d) metal household cans and foil trays; (e) plastic household containers with The Society of Plastics Industry, Inc. symbols "1", "2", "3", "4", "5", "6", or "7";

4 Bylaw No ATTACHMENT A Page 2 of 3 (f) paper household containers including disposable coffee cups and dairy carton containers;" iii. deleting the following definitions from Section 1: ""bulky waste" "rubbish" "trade waste" means large auto parts, tires, furniture, large appliances, large crates & boxes, trees, roots and stumps; means any garden refuse, remains of fuel after burning, metal, tins, bottles and crockery not having contained food; means all waste resulting from processing, manufacturing or other business or industrial operations;" iv. deleting Section 3 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: "3. Every owner or occupier of land or Dwelling Unit served by the garbage collection system of The Corporation of Delta shall: (a) Place all garbage for collection in a maximum of two containers designed as garbage cans, each container to be a maximum of 25 kg in weight and 100 L in volume and provided with a water tight cover, and/or in plastic garbage bags securely tied; (b) Place food waste and yard waste for collection in a container or containers designed as a garbage can, each container to be a maximum of 25 kg in weight and 100 L in volume and provided with a water tight cover, labeled with a Corporation of Delta Green Can sticker or place yard waste only in Kraft paper bags; (c) Contain yard waste consisting of branches or prunings up to 15 cm in diameter for collection in tied bundles to be a maximum of 25 kg in weight and 1 meter in length; (d) Place all sorted recyclable material for collection in designated receptacles which include a Blue Box, to be a maximum of 55 L, a Yellow Bag for mixed paper, and a Blue Bag, for newspaper and newsprint; (e) Place excess cardboard intended for recycling in tied bundles to be a maximum of 1.0 m x 1.0 m x 0.1 m; (f) Place all material intended for collection on the designated day of collection in full view of and beside the travelled highway serving the dwelling unit by 7:00 a.m."

5 Bylaw No ATTACHMENT A Page 3 of 3 v. removing "rubbish or trade waste" from Section 4 and adding "food waste, yard waste, and recycling". vi. replacing "garbage cans" with "collection containers" in Section 5. vii. replacing "garbage container" with "collection container" in Section 6. viii. deleting Section 7 in its entirety and replacing it with the following: "7. Every owner of a dwelling unit to which service is made available by the garbage collection and/or recycling system of The Corporation of Delta shall pay for such services as follows: (a) For each dwelling unit contained in a single family dwelling, or in a multi-family dwelling receiving single family dwelling collection service, $123 for garbage and $55 for recycling. (b) For each dwelling unit contained in a multi-family dwelling receiving multi-family recycling collection service, $45." ix. deleting Section 11 in its entirety. READ A FIRST time the READ A SECOND time the READ A THIRD time the FINALLY CONSIDERED AND ADOPTED the day of,2015. Lois E. Jackson Mayor Robyn Anderson Municipal Clerk