Waste Reduction

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Every Edmontonian has the power to reduce the waste they make at home and at work.

Reducing waste not only saves money but also helps to protect our environment and conserve valuable resources.

How To Get Involved

The City of Edmonton has many programs and initiatives in place that support waste reduction.

Public Education Programs

Initiatives

Waste Reduction Network

The Waste Reduction Network helps businesses and organizations in the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector connect with peers and the City to:

Share and network with leaders and peers
Contribute to waste reduction policy planning
Present achievements
Find resources to support your organization's sustainability reporting
Public promotion of your business's events or tours
Get updates about waste-related events

Interested in joining?

Member benefits include:

Access to members-only meetings (4-6 a year) where you can learn, network and share with industry leaders and peers, and contribute ideas about how the City can support organizations in reducing waste
Opportunities to present achievements and initiatives at member meetings and public events
Access resources to support your organization's sustainability reporting, circular economy systems and waste reduction planning and actions
Hosting and public promotion of events or tours at your place of business
Updates about waste-related events

How is the City supporting Waste Reduction?

Aside from the programs and initiatives in place, the City also supports waste reduction through various strategies and plans.

Waste Reduction and Reuse Grant

Applications are now closed for 2024!

The Waste Reduction and Reuse Grant (WRR Grant) helps fund the people and projects that support waste reduction and reuse in Edmonton. The funding is for innovative initiatives that reduce residential waste and increase participation in waste diversion.

There is a total of $75,000 available to be awarded to one or more successful applicants.

View Grant Guidelines View Assessment Criteria

For more information - call: 587-989-4846 or email: wrrgrant@edmonton.ca.

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Single-use Items Reduction Plan

Edmonton’s Plan to Reduce Single-use items (SUI) includes measures to help reduce the number of single-use items used by residents and businesses.

Zero Waste Framework

The Zero Waste Framework outlines the many ways in which to manage waste. It focuses on waste rethink/redesign, waste reduction, reuse, recycling/composting, waste recovery and residual management.

Waste Reduction Roadmap (28MB)

Edmonton has developed a Waste Reduction Roadmap that identifies programs and regulations that will result in fewer materials becoming part of the waste stream over the next 3 years.

25-year Waste Strategy

Emphasizes waste prevention and waste reduction, and redesigns our services to help all Edmontonians play a bigger role in Edmonton’s zero waste future.

Waste Reduction Updates

Contact Us

Email	wastereduction@edmonton.ca