What is Waste Wise?

Waste Wise is a way of thinking and behaving. It’s an attitude and an action. It’s doing the right thing by reducing the amount of stuff going into our landfills by simply steering it into the correct collection bin. It’s a great system. It’s easy to use. And it works. All you have to do is sort it out.

Amount of all waste we send to the landfill that isn’t garbage. *based on waste audits conducted in 2015.

Amount of the food bill Canadians buy every week that is thrown out.

Amount of the world's non-compostable waste that is created in North America.

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Recycling in the FVRD

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If you cannot reduce or reuse, it’s time to recycle. Watch this video to discover how items taken to the recycling depot or placed in your blue bin are transformed into new products.

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