Give Waste a New Life: Solid Waste Management Master Plan

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Waste and how we manage it is constantly changing.

The City is updating its 2014 solid waste management master plan, exploring new and innovative ways we can support our growing community's waste management needs.

We have looked at how new approaches in waste management and consumer trends will shape the future of waste management in Guelph, and how we can improve our current system for a more sustainable future. We also heard from the community on their priorities for waste management in Guelph, the strategies that would help to reduce waste, and perspectives on the issue of single-use plastics.

Guelph is proud to be a leader in waste management. We need to continue to work together to build on Guelph’s leadership in reducing waste to create a plan that meets our needs today and tomorrow.

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 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


Waste and how we manage it is constantly changing.

The City is updating its 2014 solid waste management master plan, exploring new and innovative ways we can support our growing community's waste management needs.

We have looked at how new approaches in waste management and consumer trends will shape the future of waste management in Guelph, and how we can improve our current system for a more sustainable future. We also heard from the community on their priorities for waste management in Guelph, the strategies that would help to reduce waste, and perspectives on the issue of single-use plastics.

Guelph is proud to be a leader in waste management. We need to continue to work together to build on Guelph’s leadership in reducing waste to create a plan that meets our needs today and tomorrow.

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 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


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    Program Options for the Master Plan

    The City of Guelph is updating the Solid Waste Management Master Plan to provide strategic direction for managing the city’s waste over the next 25 years. For this update, we have examined how new approaches in waste management and consumer trends will shape the future of waste management in Guelph, and how to improve our current waste management system for a more sustainable future. 

    Through our review of the current system, analysis of future waste trends and growth anticipated in Guelph, and consultation with the public and waste management experts, we have developed a list of opportunities and programming options to help Guelph manage its waste more sustainably into the future. These options will help to guide waste management over the next 25 years. 

    What we heard in our previous survey and engagement helped us to develop and evaluate the options we are proposing for the Master Plan. The purpose of this survey is to gather feedback on priorities to consider for how we implement the options. 

    This survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete.  Please share it with your friends and family! 

    Be sure to visit our Give Waste a New Life multimedia webpage to learn more about the Solid Waste Management Master Plan, and the options we are considering for the plan! 

    Your participation in this survey is voluntary. All individual responses will be kept confidential and will be used only for the purposes of helping to develop an updated strategy for waste management in Guelph. Non-identifiable aggregated summaries of responses may be developed and shared publicly. Personal information, as defined by Section 2 of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, and in accordance with the provisions of the MFIPPA. For questions regarding the collection, use and disclosure of this information please contact Phil Jensen, Project Specialist for Solid Waste Resources, at 519-820-1691 or by email at phil.jensen@guelph.ca. Accessible formats of this survey are available by contacting Solid Waste Resources directly at Solid Waste Resources 519-767-0598, or TTY: 519-826-9771. For more information about the Solid Waste Management Master Plan, visit guelph.ca/plans-and-strategies/solid-waste-management-master-plan. 

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