City of Surrey Financial Plan 2020-2024

UTILITY OVERVIEW SOLID WASTE

MISSION STATEMENT To provide a leadership role in municipal waste management through the application of innovative and sustainable solutions that ensures environmental, economic and social benefits to the City of Surrey’s residents. KEY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES The Solid Waste Utility provides weekly residential curbside organic waste collection with alternating bi-weekly garbage and recycling services via a fully-automated cart- based collection system that is carried out using a Compressed Natural Gas waste collection fleet. Waste collection services are provided to approximately 106,000 single- family households and 30,000 secondary suites. Additionally, 35,000 residences from apartment buildings are provided centralized recycling service, while approximately 50% of these households additionally receive weekly organic waste collection services. In addition to waste collection services, Surrey is the first municipality in North America to operate a fully integrated waste management solution. The City processes the organic waste it collects at curbside into a renewable natural gas that is used to fuel the fleet that collects this waste at curbside. The remaining materials are composted into a nutrient rich soil and fertilizer that is used by local food growers and landscapers, creating a closed-loop system.

2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

PUBLIC SAFETY

 Implemented the Disaster Debris Management Plan which sets out guidelines to respond and manage debris generated from disastrous events including flooding, earthquakes, sever weather, hazardous incidents etc. The plan will ensure quick and efficient recovery by the City minimizing impacts to residents and businesses.  Commenced the development of the Single-Use Items and Plastic Packaging Strategy to reduce impacts on the environment and reduce landfill waste. This included initiating a preliminary community consultation and engagement, completed a single-use item waste composition study and completed a review of regulatory and legislative authority to implement requirements. ECOSYSTEMS

Single-Use Items and Plastic Packaging Strategy

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