— — “Ret jink)/Reduce) Reu e, Recycle,.Recover < nk‘You for’Doing YourPart!. & ¥o- ¥o-—_.. — " Katherine Ross, Waste Management conTAINEn Technician for the Region of Durham talks everything Waste. Send your waste related questions or comments to waste@durham.ca Plans for Region’s Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion Facility paused Durham Region Council has made the decision to cancel the Mixed Waste Pre-sort and Anaerobic Digestion (AD) Facility procurement process. The project was approved and is a key component of the Region's long-term waste management plan. Unfortunately, due to the rapid rise in material, shipping and labour costs being experienced in the marketplace, Regional Council has agreed to revisit the short and long-term organics strategy with a staff report to Council in early 2023. Regional staff and Council are committed to a sustainable long-term waste management strategy, finding cost effective and environmentally sustainable methods for the Region’s projected waste management needs. Although the Region may proceed with the project in the future, it has been paused considering current unsettled market conditions—recognizing that waiting for market stabilization may result in a significant benefit financially to the project, should it proceed in the future. While the project is reviewed, the Region will continue to rely on existing processing contracts and will review its short term needs and long-term requirements to ensure waste and organics are processed in a cost effective and environmentally responsible manner. AD remains the preferred solution for Durham Region due to its many benefits, including: ¢ Areduction in greenhouse gas emissions. ¢ Being a source of renewable natural gas. ¢ Ensuring compliance with anticipated regulations banning organic materials from landfill. ¢ Increasing diversion rates. ¢ Deferring the need to expand the Durham York Energy Centre. For more information on Durham Region’s Long-term Waste Management Plan, visit durham.ca/WastePlan. 202 ‘y isnBny ‘Aepsiny, | yeenn stuL | SL woo'uo|Benueyinp