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Waste Diversion

Municipal governments play a pivotal role in Canada and around the world in ensuring residential waste is properly managed to ensure the health of our communities and our environment. Significant progress has been made by municipalities to operate integrated waste management systems that keep our communities safe and improve environmental outcomes.

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Hazardous & Special Products/MHSW

Hazardous & Special Products (i.e. Municipal Hazardous & Special Waste/Household Hazardous Waste)

Municipal governments operate an integrated waste management system for their residents, and the Hazardous & Special Products program is one part of that system.

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Food & Organic Waste

Food & Organic Waste Program

Organic programs are not cost-shared with producers of this type of waste, and fall outside of the scope of programs that are transitioning to full producer responsibility.

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