WHEREAS the participating municipalities to the Hawkesbury and Area Joint Recycling Committee authorized the entering into an Agreement dated October 16th, 2019 with Recycle Action Inc. for the processing of recyclable material collected;
AND WHEREAS the rate for the processing of the recyclable material collected was up to a maximum of $90.00 per tonne;
AND WHEREAS during numerous months the market value of the recyclable materials processed by Recycle Action Inc. have decreased substantially in value thereby jeopardizing the continued operations of Recycle Action Inc.;
AND WHEREAS other processing facilities in Eastern Ontario are charging $300 to $350 per tonne with Tricentris in Lachute, Québec presently charging $140 per tonne;
AND WHEREAS Recycle Action Inc. has proposed an amendment to the existing Service Agreement whereby the processing rate would be $130.00 per tonne effective March 1, 2020;
AND WHEREAS the Hawkesbury and Area Joint Recycling Committee, at its meeting of March 9th, 2020, recommended the entering into an amending agreement:
NOW THEREFORE THE RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
- THAT an Amendment to the Service Agreement with Recycle Action Inc. be and is hereby authorized for the processing of recyclable material at the rate of $130.00 per tonne, exclusive of taxes, effective March 1, 2020.