Introduction

Proponent

The Regional Municipality of Niagara and City of Hamilton

Location

The Regional Municipality of Niagara and City of Hamilton

Type

Waste

Reference Number

05067

Contact

Environmental Approvals Branch, 416-314-8001

Toll free 1-800-461-6290

Current Status

Terms of reference: approved, February 7, 2005

Project Summary

The purpose of the undertaking is to manage the wastes that will remain after the application of both municipalities’ at-source waste diversion (reduction, reuse, recycling and composting) programs.

Project History

  • Terms of reference: approved
    • Date submitted:  September 3, 2004
    • Expiry of public comment period:  October 4, 2004
    • Decision date: February 7, 2005

Terms of Reference

Background on Joint Disposal Study

The Niagara-Hamilton WastePlan Study is a joint initiative of the Regional Municipality of Niagara (Niagara) and the City of Hamilton (Hamilton) to work togethert o find a way to manage solid waste remaining after diversion (residual or post-diversion waste). Both municipalities are working together to address the social, economic, and environmental concerns of residents through an environmental assessment process to examine potential management alternatives. The decision to work together was based on a set of common goals:

  • Approved Solid Waste Management Plans;
  • Shared waste diversion targets of 65% diversion from landfill;
  • Limited remaining landfill capacity; and,
  • A shared desire to take responsibility for and manage their own waste.

Niagara and Hamilton do not have sufficient approved disposal capacity to manage wastes remaining after at-source diversion over the long-term planning period even with the achievement of their waste diversion objectives.

Description of the Undertaking

The purpose of the undertaking is to manage the wastes that will remain after the application of both municipalities’ at-source waste diversion (reduction, reuse, recycling and composting) programs. Specifically, the waste that will need to be managed are:

  • Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) from residential sources generated within Niagara and Hamilton remaining after at-source diversion; and,
  • A portion of post-diversion Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (IC&I) waste traditionally managed by the respective municipalities at municipal disposal facilities.