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The updated plan
Waste and how we manage it are constantly changing. The City recently updated the 2014 Solid Waste Management Master Plan (SWMMP) to explore new and innovative ways of supporting our growing community’s waste management needs.
The updated plan provides strategic direction for the next 25 years, including plans to build on Guelph’s leadership in waste minimization and diversion for a sustainable, service-focused and economically viable future-ready community.
Thank you for participating in our extensive engagement process. Based on your feedback, City staff presented the updated plan to Council on April 4, 2022. Based on Council’s approval of the 2021 Solid Waste Management Master Plan, the City is currently working on the following plans:
- Single-use items reduction strategy and ban
- Changes to waste collection services for Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (IC&I) businesses
- Supporting the circular economy by developing a Circular Economy Policy and Supporting Framework
- Zero Waste Economy Transformation Lab
- Prepare for the Blue Box program transition to full producer responsibility
- Support community sharing and repair initiatives
- Increased and enhanced support for promotion and education tactics for additional programs and initiatives
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Resources
Solid Waste Management Master Plan Recommendations
Guelph and the Circular Economy
2021 Solid Waste Management Master Plan: Executive Summary
2021 Solid Waste Management Master Plan
Current State Report: October 2021Future State and Growth Report: November 2021Single-Use Items Strategy, Options & Recommendations Report: November 2021Industrial, Commercial & Institutional Collection Service Standards Report: September 2021