Sherry Arcaro, Director of Field Services (Blue Box and Orange Drop) June 5, 2013
The Stats… • Currently 31 out of 200+ programs in Ontario actively promote and collect film plastic at the curb or in drop-off depots • In 2011, 4391 tonnes were markets either as “film plastics” or as part of “mixed plastic” loads
What’s in the mix? • Grocery bags, bread bags, milk bags • In some areas they also accept toilet paper overwrap, dry-cleaning bags and other over-wrap film packaging
What’s not accepted (now)? Plastic Laminants
Curbside challenges… • #1 - Litter
Material Recycling Facility challenges with curbside film • Cross contamination with other commodities – especially newspaper • Difficult to capture off sort line • Other bagged material – cost increase/loss of film
Other challenges… • Curbside film highly contaminated (liquids, food, receipts) • Low value and fluctuating market conditions
Curbside versus Return to Retail or Depot • Curbside – higher participation/higher contamination • Depot – requires consumer buy-in/cleaner material
Last word… • Curbside can be a success with “bag in bag” programs and substantive P&E • Contamination will always be a big issue at the curb • Adequate processing technology still not available to manage post-consumer curbside material Technological Solution Needed
Sherry Arcaro Director of Field Services (Blue Box and Orange Drop sarcaro@stewardshipontario. ca
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