Waste Diversion Rate

The diversion rate of waste from the landfill was statistically stable in 2016 compared to 2015 with 50% of waste being diverted from the landfill. Results for 2016 are lower than the recent record result of 55% in 2012.

Why Monitor This

Solid waste takes up land, emits greenhouse gases, and among other things can leach harmful materials into the surrounding environment. Recycling, one of the "Three R's" following reduce and reuse, is one strategy employed to limit the impacts of waste, and to conserve virgin material stocks such as aluminum.

What This Measures

This indicator represents the estimated proportion of materials recycled and composted through the muncipal solid waste management system and/or collected at the bottle depot. The measurement also includes materials sent to the Re-Use It and Re-Build It Centres.