In 2007, CABOT (Citizens Against Burning of Tires) formed. A small group of people worked very hard to prevent Lafarge from burning tires at that time. This presentation shows some of the aspects of the current complex situation. Divert NS' Mission statement, 2016 Annual Report figures, Bill 26 introduced by MLA Keith Caldwell which passed third reading to prevent tire burning in Nova Scotia, figures from St Constant Lafarge Cement Plant, Quebec before and after tire burning. We the citizens do not want to see tires burned in Nova Scotia. We want them to be recycled!

1. CABOT (Citizens Against Burning of Tires)
Presentation July 12,2017

3. Environmental Impact Radius Most Affected By Lafarge
Brookfield Emissions (Environmental Assessment Brookfield Lafarge 1990)

4. Tire Incineration is Dangerous
1.Higher Levels of Toxic Air Pollution
2.Public Health Impacts
3.Food Chain Bioaccumulation
4.Agricultural Animal Health Impacts
5.Ground Water Contamination
‘Lafarge plays hardball with every single cement kiln
community and they tend to vigorously deny, deny deny that
they are causing any pollution problems for the nearby
residents.’ Dr Neil Carman, PHd Chemistry

6. Organized as a government sponsored non
profit Corporation

8. • Mission Statement: To work with Nova
Scotians to improve our environment,
economy, and quality of life by reducing,
reusing, recycling, and recovering
resources

9. Tire Recycling Program is
Sustained by Environmental Fee
Tire Size and Type Environmental Fee
All Passenger Tires
and Light Truck Tires
(including all on-road
motorcycle, camper
and trailer tires)
$4.50/tire
Highway truck,
tractor, and trailer
tires not exceeding
24.5 inches
$13.50/tire

10. • Budget 2016 REVENUES
• Tire program 4,145,889

11. Annual Report 2016
• Used tires are converted into Tire Derived
Aggregate (TDA), a multi-purpose product
that can be used in construction and
engineering projects. This product is
produced by a local company, which
means in addition to helping our
environment, we are supporting local
business too.

12. THE 3 R’S - REDUCE, REUSE,
RECYCLE
BURNING TIRES DOES NOT
FIT!

13. • BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY
• BOTTOM LINE
• COAL IS EXPENSIVE
• REDUCE COSTS/INCREASE
PROFITS
WHY BURN TIRES?

14. “Incineration of Tires in a
Cement Kiln Releases
Hazardous Emissions of Toxic
Ingredients”
Source: California Integrated Waste Management Board. Tires as a
Fuel Supplement Feasibility Study, Sacramento, CA 1992
WHY NOT BURN TIRES?

15. Burning Tires = TOXIC EMISSIONS
Lead
Dioxins
Chromium
Benzene
JUST BECAUSE YOU
CAN’T SEE IT, DOESN’T
MEAN IT’S NOT THERE…

17. TIRES CONTAIN CHLORINE
DIOXINS CAUSE CANCER
CHLORINE + KILN HEAT= DIOXINS

20. An Act to Amend Chapter 1
of the Acts of 1994-95,
the Environment Act, to
Prohibit
the Burning of Tires in
Nova Scotia
Private Members Bill Introduced by
MLA Keith Caldwell
Passed Third Reading: November 21, 2008
BILL NO. 26
2nd Session, 60th General Assembly
Nova Scotia
56 Elizabeth II, 2007

21. A spokesperson for the Environment Department
said the Environment Act doesn't need to be
amended to allow tires to be burned. If Lafarge is
granted an industrial approval, which is the last
step before the project can began, that will serve
as the permit.
(Michael Gorman http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-
scotia/burning-tires-recycling-lafarge-canada-cement-kiln-
1.4195049)

22. Lafarge Cement St.Constant
Quebec

23. Lafarge Cement Saint-Constant,
Quebec
Huge Increases From 2000-2004 in Emissions Of
Cadmium(3,064%) Copper (3,441%)
Chromuim (609%) Lead (141%)
Maganese (1,915%) Nickel (1,028%)
Zinc (1,139%) Sulphur Dioxide(145%)
Particulate Matter (122%)
Source: National Pollution Release Inventory, Environment Canada

24. Source: Environment Canada’s National Pollutant Release Inventory

26. 2007 2012
2015
1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
For dioxins and furans (g TEQ);
2000 = 0.1,
2004 = 0.87 ,
2007= 1.1,
2010 = 0.234,
2012 = .3224,
2015 = 1.27

27. Message to the Nova Scotia Government:
Wake up and listen.
The people of Nova Scotia matter.
We have a right to clean air and clean water.
We, the citizens, DO NOT WANT TO SEE TIRES
BURNED!