Publications and Resources
Below are flyers, recent newsletters and videos related to our programs and services. Alternate formats of all Waste publications are available upon request.
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- New! 2023 Waste Collection calendar: If you would like a copy mailed to you, please email us your full mailing address and we'll send it to you.
- Waste Collection Guidelines
- How to sort your waste flyer
Annual reports |
Blue Box program |
Learn more about federal and provincial initiatives related to the Blue Box program:
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Cart programs (for schools and multi-unit buildings) |
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Electronics |
Learn about the recent provincial initiative that takes action on e-waste. |
Green Bin collection |
Learn more about Provincial initiatives related to organics: Food and organics framework |
Resources for Landlords and Property Managers |
Waste Management Division electronic newsletter |
To subscribe to WMD eNews, go to the Region's subscription page. The Blue Box Special Edition, May 2022 Winter reminders February 2022 Winter 2022 - Our 90th edition |
Waste Management Master Plan |
We've had Waste Management Master Plans (WMMP) since the 1980's. The basic steps involved in our WMMP process involve:
Our latest Waste Management Master Plan (WMMP) was approved by Regional Council in November, 2013, after extensive research, and public consultation (including an online survey and public information sessions). We needed a new WMMP given the majority of the original 1986 WMMP had been implemented. Our WMMP provides a guideline on:
The priorities and options in this master plan still require individual, detailed plans, budgets and approval by Regional Council. To date, we have made good progress on our WMMP:
Future plans include:
Reports and documents
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Videos and virtual tour |
Fly over the Waterloo landfill Garbage doesn't just disappear Garbage doesn't just disappear (short video) Green bin and yard waste composting processes Green bin organics become compost How to deal with disposable diapers Introduction to curbside collection services Introduction to our blue box curbside collection Leaf collection in Waterloo Region Mighty machines of the landfill What happens to your recycling Our award-winning virtual tour will take you behind the scenes in our Nyle Ludolph Materials Recycling Centre and landfill area at our Waterloo site. Move your cursor right, left and all the way around for an in-depth view of the different areas. To really bring the video alive, watch it with virtual-reality goggles. During the video tour, you will see symbols:
Please note: There are many viewing points inside the Nyle Ludolph Materials Recycling Centre. Below is a map to help you navigate them.
The tour also includes quick stops at our main scales, transfer station, and administration building. |
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