Plasco Commercial Facility Agreement Finalized
Ottawa – The Plasco Commercial Facility Long-Term Waste Conversion Agreement and the associated agreements have been finalized.
The agreements are in accordance with the terms and conditions approved by Council in December 2011 and will advance the City’s goals of maximizing waste diversion and reserving municipal landfill capacity for residential waste.
“The City took rigorous steps to protect the interest of taxpayers when negotiating this contract. I am looking forward to Plasco building the commercial facility”, said Councillor Maria McRae, Chair of the City’s Environment Committee.
“The finalization of the commercial agreement represents an important milestone in the City’s ongoing partnership with Plasco Energy Group Inc.”, said City Manager, Kent Kirkpatrick.
The agreement provides for the City to supply and Plasco to process 109,500 tonnes of City waste annually for a minimum 20 year term, plus four five year extensions at the option of the City. All construction, operating and maintenance costs are the responsibility of Plasco. The Plasco Conversion Facility will process 130,000 tonnes of total waste per year. The City has the right of first refusal to supply the total.
An alternate location to 3704 Moodie Drive, Lot 10, Concession 4 Rideau Front (at the corner of Moodie Drive and Trail Road), which has the property zoning in place that is compatible with the City’s Official Plan, was selected for the commercial facility lease. A report on the commercial lease will be forthcoming to the Environment Committee and Council for consideration and approval in the New Year.