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Solving Ontario's Landfill
Capacity Crisis
Ontario is currently facing a crisis in landfill capacity and without immediate action we will run out of capacity within 10 years. The biggest obstacle to increasing capacity is Bill 197, which allows municipalities to veto developments outside of their boundary in an adjacent municipality.
Collaborating for Sustainable and Best-in-Class EPR Programs for all Ontarians
Working with service providers, Ontario has the opportunity to build sustainable and best-in-class EPR programs.
Unlocking the Industry by Working for Workers & Business in Ontario
Workers in the waste management and recycling sectors provide an essential service to every community in Ontario, but they do not receive the same support as their counterparts in the skilled trades.
Continuing Red Tape Reduction to Ensure Ontario Remains Open for Business
Cumbersome approval processes for waste management and recycling infrastructure have left Ontario at a competitive disadvantage.
Maximizing Resource and Energy Recovery to Strengthen Ontario's Economy
More than three quarters of Ontarians agree that the government should invest in technologies that could turn waste into energy according to polling. One of the many examples of energy from waste successes is the renewable natural gas that is used to power truck fleets, which help power our economy.
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Member Highlight
R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited (Burnside) is a 100% Canadian, employee-owned, engineering and environmental science consulting firm. Founded in 1970, we have a diverse, values-driven, multidisciplinary team of over 425 professional, technical and support staff across ten offices in Ontario and one in Winnipeg, Manitoba. We are a client-focused organization, delivering the personal attention required to meet our clients’ expectations. This has led to client relationships that span decades.
Burnside’s Solid Waste Management team collaborates with clients, their operators, stakeholders, and reviewing agencies for the successful planning, design, approval, implementation and operation of systems and facilities. Our clients include municipalities, First Nations, waste management firms, and land developers to which we offer a full suite of solid waste services, bolstered by our in-house environmental, air quality, noise, civil engineering, hydrogeological, ecological, transportation, and development specialists.
To learn more, please visit: www.rjburnside.com
Member Volunteer Spotlight
Tim Sharp is a Senior Project Manager with the City of Toronto’s Solid Waste Management Services Division. He supports strategic policy and planning efforts primarily related to the transition of Toronto's Blue Box program to extended producer responsibility, as well as other waste policy files.
Tim has over 30 years of extensive experience, including working within the Ontario Public Service, where he supported the development and delivery of legislation, regulations, policies and projects in areas such as waste management, environmental approvals, infrastructure and asset management, contaminated sites, technical standards and consumer relations. Tim has a strong appreciation for the ideas and perspectives of others as it contributes to achieving a collaborative and respectful approach to policy making.
“I enjoy participating on W2RO committees as I appreciate hearing the ideas and perspectives of others. I feel the best work is achieved through a collaborative and respectful approach.”
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