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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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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.
Jan 11, 2021 • Resource
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Electrical & Electronic Equipment

Electrical & Electronic Program

The Waste Electrical & Electronic program transitioned to full producer responsibility as of January 1, 2021.
Jan 9, 2021 • Resource

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Food & Organic Waste

Comments on the BNQ Draft Compostable Plastic Standard

Feb 14, 2022 • Letter
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Electrical & Electronic Equipment

Responding to the Proposed Amendments under the RRCEA (ERO #019-4656)

Dec 17, 2021 • Resource
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Food & Organic Waste

Recommendations for the Diversion of Food and Organic Waste in Ontario

Nov 9, 2021 • Discussion Paper

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Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement
Jan. 8 2021 • Food & Organic Waste
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