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This plenary committee meeting discussed the expansion of waste management services, specifically composting and recycling, to include institutions, businesses, and industries (ICI). City officials addressed concerns regarding implementation costs for businesses, enforcement strategies, and the environmental benefits of maintaining high performance in waste diversion to secure provincial funding.

The city is requesting additional funding for the contract covering the collection of waste, compost, and bulky items.

The committee approved an additional $264,553.73 for the waste collection contract with Derichebourg Canada Environment inc. The increase is due to the postponement of a pilot project for ICI (industries, businesses, and institutions) compost collection, which requires adjustments to the current service contract.

This item requests additional funding for an existing contract related to the transportation and processing of compostable waste. This ensures the continuity of organic waste management services for the city.

The city is initiating a new tender process for the transportation and processing of compostable materials to maintain waste management operations.

The city is authorizing an additional $2,000,000 to cover increased costs for the transport and processing of compostable materials handled by Services Matrec inc. This adjustment is necessary to meet ongoing service demands and brings the total contract value to approximately $18.38 million.

The city has awarded a new contract to GFL Environmental inc. for the city-wide transport and processing of compostable materials. The contract is valued at approximately $15.79 million and will run from March 31, 2024, to March 26, 2028, with options for annual extensions.