June 15, 2009 - District of Mission

243
2
Uncovered Loads
July 2007 to May 2009
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
e 3000
2000
1000
0
70%
60% 4
50% g
40%
30%
20% 13
10%
0%
■is Total # of Loads
=333 # of Uncovered Loads
Percentage Uncovered
rebate
switched to
surcharge in
February '08
Graph 1 -
While the $5 surcharge has proven very effective in convincing the majority of landfill users to
cover their loads, a small, but persistent group of people has not yet come on board. As a result,
the overall amount of litter found along access routes to the landfill appears to have decreased,
however, it only takes one unsecured load to worsen the situation, so it is paramount to further
diminish the number of unsecured loads. Provided that the last eleven months have not shown
any further reduction in uncovered loads arriving at the landfill, staff recommends to increase
the surcharge for uncovered loads to $10 to heighten awareness, provide increased incentive to
change behavior and further reduce the litter found along landfill access routes.
It is anticipated that an increased surcharge will be more effective and result in less conflict at
the scalehouse than Maple Ridge's intended practice to not allow unsecured loads into its
transfer station. The increase should be effective October 1 st, 2009, to allow for adequate
advertising.
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Jennifer Meier
Environmental Coordinator
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P.O. Box 20, 8645 Stave Lake Street, Mission, B.C. V2V 4L9
Phone (604) 820-3703 Fax (604) 826-1363 & (604) 820-3715 Web Site: www.city.mission.bc.ca E-mail: info@city.mission.bc.ca