Long-term Waste Management Strategy Update Feedback Survey

The City of Toronto (the City) is updating the Long-term Waste Management Strategy (Waste Strategy) approved by City Council in 2016, for the next implementation period of 2026 to 2036.

The City manages approximately 830,000 tonnes of waste annually. This is equivalent to the weight of 7 CN Towers. Currently, we divert about 54 per cent of our residential waste from landfill (64 per cent of waste from single-family homes and 28 per cent of waste from multi-residential buildings is diverted). You can learn more about waste management at the City on the City's webpage.

Updating the Waste Strategy will include the exploration of options for the reduction, reuse, and diversion of waste to minimize the amount of garbage requiring management over the next 30 to 50 years. To reduce waste, the 2016 Waste Strategy sets an ambitious target of diverting 70 per cent of our waste from landfill by 2026 and working towards an aspirational zero-waste goal.

As part of informing and updating the Waste Strategy, we want to hear from you on how we’ve done so far and what steps need to be taken to further reduce waste and meet our waste diversion goals.

This survey should take approximately 15 minutes to complete.

Public opinion, along with technical and policy considerations, will be used to inform staff recommendations and decisions made by City Council. Please note that this is not a vote.

Survey closes: December 20, 2024

If you have questions or require assistance completing this survey, please contact:

Sivahami Vijenthira

Senior Coordinator, Public Consultation Unit

City of Toronto

416-392-9510

wastestrategy@toronto.ca