Thursday, October 16, 2014

Bylaw 280 Metro's point of view

The following is a copy of an email and info package that I received from Metro Vancouver's Solid Waste Manager Mr Paul Henderson.  See for yourself their reasons.
From: Paul Henderson <Paul.Henderson@metrovancouver.org>
Subject: Bylaw 280
Date: September 6, 2014 at 10:52:12 AM PDT
To: 'Jim Routledge' <jim@routledgehomes.com>

Jim: Good to meet you yesterday. As discussed, I have attached a package we have been providing to various people on Bylaw 280. We are confident that waste flow management/flow control is the single most important solid waste issue in the province, and is particularly important on the Island as we understand large amounts of waste are already being shipped of the Island by garbage disposal companies. If the waste export issue is not resolved, there will be significant negative impacts to island communities both financial, and environmental.
The package includes:
-          A presentation on Bylaw 280
-          A brochure on Bylaw 280
-          Excerpt from the Metro Vancouver solid waste plan specifically referencing the implementation of flow control measures
-          A bylaw 280 support letter from the Recycle First Coalition: A group of 12 local recycling firms with 825 employees who process 1,000,000 tonnes of recyclables a year along with a couple of other letters from other recycling entities
-          A bylaw 280 support letter from Paul Richard, Kwantlen’s Environmental Protection Technology Chair
-          Email from Peter Ladner, a former Vancouver City Councillor and sustainability expert
-          Bylaw 280 support letters from eight other regional districts across southern B.C. (All eight Boards passed resolutions either supporting Bylaw 280 directly or supporting the concept of flow control/waste flow management)
Let me know if you need any more information on the issue.
Paul.
Paul Henderson, P.Eng
General Manager of Solid Waste Services
Metro Vancouver
4330 Kingsway, Burnaby B.C.
V5H 4G8

                            Bylaw280 Package


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