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Managing waste effectively is crucial as our city grows!
Current Situation
For the past 24 years, we've been steadily filling up our landfill. At our current disposal rates, it's projected to be full in just 34 years. This might seem far away, but finding and developing a new landfill site can take decades and cost millions of dollars.
Importance of Waste Diversion
As Whitehorse experiences significant growth and development, we must plan ahead to maximize waste reduction and diversion. Waste diversion not only extends the life of our current landfill but also aligns with our city's ambitious goal of achieving Zero Waste.
The Role of the Solid Waste Action Plan (SWAP)
The SWAP is our roadmap for managing waste in Whitehorse. It maps out actions to prolong the life of our landfill and steer us towards a sustainable future.
Community Engagement and Your Role
Your actions—recycling, reducing waste, composting—directly contribute to SWAP's goals.
Our Promise to you:
We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge your concerns and preferences, and provide feedback on how public input was considered in our review.
Managing waste effectively is crucial as our city grows!
Current Situation
For the past 24 years, we've been steadily filling up our landfill. At our current disposal rates, it's projected to be full in just 34 years. This might seem far away, but finding and developing a new landfill site can take decades and cost millions of dollars.
Importance of Waste Diversion
As Whitehorse experiences significant growth and development, we must plan ahead to maximize waste reduction and diversion. Waste diversion not only extends the life of our current landfill but also aligns with our city's ambitious goal of achieving Zero Waste.
The Role of the Solid Waste Action Plan (SWAP)
The SWAP is our roadmap for managing waste in Whitehorse. It maps out actions to prolong the life of our landfill and steer us towards a sustainable future.
Community Engagement and Your Role
Your actions—recycling, reducing waste, composting—directly contribute to SWAP's goals.
Our Promise to you:
We will keep you informed, listen to and acknowledge your concerns and preferences, and provide feedback on how public input was considered in our review.
This survey is for residents of Whitehorse. It is important that we get an understanding of your knowledge and wants and needs when it comes to waste diversion services. Extending the lifespan of our landfill will benefit all residents by reducing costs and environmental impact. Please help us identify what barriers currently exist and how current services are performing. Survey closes on Sunday, Sept 25 at midnight.
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Multi-unit housing is one portion of the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector. ICI sources generate roughly half of all waste in Whitehorse. Improving diversion in this sector is integral to help us reach our diversion goals. We want to know what the current barriers to participation and diversion are within your property in order to improve programs and services in this sector. Survey closes on Sunday, Sept 25 at midnight.
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Construction and demolition (C&D) waste accounts for roughly one third of all landfilled waste in Whitehorse. We want to learn more about the current barriers to waste diversion and what services would support this sector to divert C&D materials such as cardboard, clean wood, and metals for recycling. Your input will help us improve diversion of these materials from the landfill, saving valuable landfill volume and reducing unsorted waste fees to businesses. Survey closes on Sunday, Sept 25 at midnight.
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This survey is for anyone working within the institutional, commercial and industrial (ICI) sectors. ICI sources generate roughly half of all waste in Whitehorse, so we want to know what gaps or barriers to diversion may currently exist in your business. Businesses and institutions (and their employees) have a big role to play in helping us achieve our diversion goals, so help us understand how we can improve diversion opportunities and get closer to our diversion goals! Survey closes on Sunday, Sept 25 at midnight.
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Solid Waste Action Plan Review has finished this stage
This project is now open for public and industry comment and feedback.
Online Engagement finished
Solid Waste Action Plan Review has finished this stage
We will be collecting feedback until September 25, 2022.
What We Heard Report
Solid Waste Action Plan Review has finished this stage
A summary of our engagement feedback as heard from you! This feedback will help shape our recommendations in the final report as we work towards an updated Solid Waste Action Plan that represents the current challenges and needs in Whitehorse.
City-wide Waste Audit
Solid Waste Action Plan Review has finished this stage
A city-wide waste audit was completed to provide an understanding of the city's waste composition trends and the percentage of waste categories.
Implement Recycling Programming
Solid Waste Action Plan Review is currently at this stage
The City is working towards a curbside recycling program for residences currently receiving the City's curbside collection program. The City is also opening a temporary recycling depot for residents at the Waste Management Facility.
Final Report
this is an upcoming stage for Solid Waste Action Plan Review
The final outcomes of the consultation and data collection are documented here. This will include a summary of the contributions collected, changes to recycling regulations, the resulting impacts to waste is managed in the City, and recommendations for future action.
