Check out Durham Region’s new Long-term Waste Management Plan and Action Plan

Durham Regional Council has approved the 2022 to 2040 Long-term Waste Management Plan (Waste Plan) and first  Action Plan (2022 to 2026). Developed in consultation with stakeholders, the approved Waste Plan is a roadmap that describes the Region’s Guiding Principles, Vision and Objectives for waste management over the next 20 years.

Waste Plan highlights include:

• Developing innovative ways to use waste as a resource in a circular economy.
• Demonstrating leadership in sustainability and mitigating environmental impacts.
• Using the 5Rs (rethink, reduce, reuse, recycle and recover).
• Working with producers and importers of packaging to implement Extended Producer Responsibility.
• Delivering cost effective and accessible waste management services.

Action Plans will support the Waste Plan by setting smaller goals and milestones for the Region to achieve while working towards long-term objectives. There will be a total of three action plans, each picking up where the last one left off; the timelines include short-term (2022 to 2026), mid-term (2027 to 2033) and long-term (2034 to 2040).

Thank you to the many stakeholders, including residents, who provided feedback that helped Durham Region develop the new Waste Plan.

To learn more and read the full Waste Plan and Action Plan, visit durham.ca/WastePlan.

Read this article on the Region of Durham's website.