City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

UTILITY OVERVIEW SOLIDWASTE

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 106,500 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.

2020 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ECOSYSTEMS

• Developed a Single-Use Item and Plastic Packaging Strategy with accompanying Bylaws to reduce impacts on the environment and reduce landfill waste.

EDUCATION & CULTURE

• Completed concept plans for an education centre at the Surrey Biofuel Facility using interactive displays and exhibits in an effort to bring educational awareness to increase awareness of responsible and sustainable waste management practices for school children.

Organics collected at residential curbside are delivered to the Surrey Biofuel Facility

City of Surrey | 2021—2025 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Solid Waste

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