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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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Waste Diversion Highlights

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Blue Box

Blue Box Transition, Flood Hazard Identification Mapping Program, Conservation Authorities Act Regulations Webinar

A new Blue Box regulation was passed in June 2021 and amended this April
Jun 8, 2022 • Policy Update
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Blue Box

Blue Box Program

The Blue Box program is the largest and most well-known diversion program in Ontario. In August 2019, the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks announced that the Blue Box program would transition to full producer financial & operational responsibility.
Jan 15, 2021 • Resource
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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.
Jan 13, 2021 • Resource
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Waste Diversion Content

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Blue Box

The Blue Box Enters a New Era

Feb 13, 2017 • Policy Update
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Waste Diversion Videos

Links & Other Resources

Ontario Tires Regulation
Feb. 23 2021 • Tires
Resource Productivity & Recovery Authority
Feb. 23 2021 • Tires
Food and Organic Waste Policy Statement
Jan. 8 2021 • Food & Organic Waste
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