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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.
Thank you for visiting our project page for the Solid Waste Action Plan update. After exploring our interactive tools such as the surveys, map, and ideas tabs, sign our guest book! Once you sign it, you will be entered into a monthly draw to win one of our Zero Waste prize packs! Our prize packs feature greener alternatives to everyday items to help you and your household reduce your reliance on plastic waste or single use items!
***Be sure to include: Your name and a contact (i.e. phone or email) and we will contact you if your name is drawn!
While residential and consumer efforts are important, work must also be done for the industrial and commercial sector. For residential diversion, allow more frequent hazardous waste drop off times and have more frequent "clean-up" times when residents can drop big or bulky items more easily. Sometimes I think items get dumped in the bush because it's not convenient or too expensive. I'd prefer to see a fee at purchase rather than at disposal to hopefully help reduce that. Or perhaps a deposit system, similar to refundable drink containers. Pay $100 at purchase for a fridge, get back $75 when disposed of correctly.
Caleigh
about 2 years ago
The people who are against things being more expensive are often the most vocal. I just wanted to put my name forward as someone who is delighted to pay more for more! Please, charge me money to manage my waste well!!!! Katie Avery, 647-209-0274, averykatie@hotmail.com
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.
Nancy Cole
zinekween@hotmail.com
Christina Zahar czahar@gmail.com
While residential and consumer efforts are important, work must also be done for the industrial and commercial sector. For residential diversion, allow more frequent hazardous waste drop off times and have more frequent "clean-up" times when residents can drop big or bulky items more easily. Sometimes I think items get dumped in the bush because it's not convenient or too expensive. I'd prefer to see a fee at purchase rather than at disposal to hopefully help reduce that. Or perhaps a deposit system, similar to refundable drink containers. Pay $100 at purchase for a fridge, get back $75 when disposed of correctly.
The people who are against things being more expensive are often the most vocal. I just wanted to put my name forward as someone who is delighted to pay more for more! Please, charge me money to manage my waste well!!!! Katie Avery, 647-209-0274, averykatie@hotmail.com