CRWRP Meeting Minutes - Calgary Regional Partnership

6. Round Table
CRWRP Meeting March 11th, 2009
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• Peter asked if there is equipment available out there, and Darryl reminded members of
the presentation by K-Lite. John Deagle noted at the SWANA meeting he toured the
Red Deer facility and they have an air cyclone which takes tubes and possibly curly
bulbs, The unit is about $70,000. He is going to present the idea to his commission.
ARMA accepts this waste, which comes under HHW. Swan Hills deals with mercury.
Calgary materials exchange have program as well.
• Action: Peter advised he would circulate the letter for members to review and we can
discuss at next meeting.
b) Frequency of Meetings
Members discussed the frequency of meetings and decided to continue on with
monthly meetings, excluding the summer months and December. Further discussions
concluded that it would be beneficial for elected people to attend meetings whenever
possible.
c) Ag plastics
• Tammy Nygaard noted they are seriously looking at the huge agricultural industry, and
the thousands of “grain bags”. Olds will be trying to use their baler for these bags. Dick
Ellis tried to bale it, but not sure of results yet.
• Dave Whitfield suggested if we can get the bags in a manageable form, there is a market
for it.
• Tammy noted the bags are 350 lbs. A Bassano Hutterite Colony has approached her to
pickup bags. .
• Dave has heard from a farmer who can re-roll the product.
• Action: Dave will get in contact with him for more info.
d) Letter of support to ARMA
It was proposed CRWRP send a general letter of support of the program as proposed .
Members further discussed adding their concerns to the letter that the rate increase may
actually be too low. If munic ipalities are expected to do more work, they should be
compensated to run these programs. ARMA is budgeting for the processors taking the
product, but not thinking about the handlers’ increased work. They are expecting more
work without more funding. Action: Dave Whitfield will draft a letter to ABR with
member support, including concerns noted above
Ken Prepchuk: Still biding time waiting for market increases to get back on track. Nothing really new.
Budget passed and was able to get another full time employee. Capital projects on hold.
Joanne Walroth: On behalf of RCA, a protocol has been put in place for Green house gas credits for
compost and the Recycling Council is looking into developing a protocol for recycling programs.
Darryl McDonald: Our resource recovery plan has been given to council for review, and in principle,
they have bought in. We meet again at the end of the month to talk dollars. Looking at reducing waste