Solid Waste Management Plan - Alberni - Clayoquot Regional District

Solid Waste Management Plandraft for discussionStart Up: 2009Staffing Implications 10 weeks of a FTE in first year, 6 weeks in subsequent yearsCosts:$5,000 for production of educational materials7.9 Bear-Human Conflict ManagementThe ACRD is home to a large population of black bears that are integral to the local ecosystem.Developing and maintaining a bear-proof solid waste management system will enhance publicsafety and prevent the unnecessary destruction of bears. The following policies and practices willbe enacted by the ACRD and local municipalities:Waste Management Facility RequirementsAll municipally-owned waste management facilities that handle putrescible MSW, including transferstations, landfills, recycling facilities and composting facilities, located in areas that are accessibleto, or frequented by bears are bear-proofed. Disposal facilities in particular shall consist of a landfillinside a properly designed, constructed and operated electric fence or a bear-proof transfer station.Public Waste ReceptaclesLitter and recycling receptacles in public areas such as ballparks, parks, trailheads and municipalroadways are approved bear proof containers.Waste Collection BylawsWaste collection bylaws contain requirements that minimize the opportunities for bears and otherwildlife to access waste. Such requirements will include:• Bear-proof garbage storage of residential waste prior to collection• Specific time for residential curbside set out of waste on day of pick-up• Mandatory use of approved containers by residents• Criteria for approved residential containers• Criteria for approved bear-proof commercial collection containers• Mandatory use of approved bear proof commercial collection containers by waste haulersand waste generators that set out putrescible waste for collectionAwareness and EducationOn-going awareness and education campaign for waste generators that addresses “bearawareness”. Backyard composting education materials will be focused on how to compost in amanner that does not attract wildlife into residential areas.Implementation by:Start Up:Staffing Implications:Costs:ACRD, Municipalities, Local Bear Aware GroupsOn-going2 weeks per year for an FTE$500 per year for education materials(60717-DRF-RPT-07 Oct 04.doc) 7-19