City of Surrey's 2021 - 2025 Financial Plan

SOLIDWASTE

INFRASTRUCTURE

Successfully launched the second annual Love Where You Live Cleanup and Beautification Campaign which challenged residents, volunteers, businesses, schools and community groups to show their civic pride and work together to further enhance the overall cleanliness and beautification of the City;

Diverted over 86% of construction and demolition waste from landfill and ensured that these waste materials are recycled through the Demolition and New Construction Recyclables Program; and Received Award for Outstanding Dedication to Recycling & Waste Management From Build.

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ECONOMIC PROSPERITY & LIVELIHOODS

• Commenced Development of Zero Waste Strategy to support the goal of zero waste and implement innovative approaches to reduce landfill waste and increase waste diversion opportunities; and • The City implemented further initiatives which is resulting in reaching a 35% reduction rate since 2015 in costs and incidents associated with illegal dumping. These new initiatives include expansion of Large Item Pickup Program (“LIPU”) to Apartment buildings and completing a successful LIPU outreach campaign which resulted in 30% participation increase. A pilot program to assess surveillance technologies was completed to further monitor and mitigate areas where illegal dumping is problematic.

BUILT ENVIRONMENT & NEIGHBOURHOODS

In partnership with Metro Vancouver, Commenced

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construction of the Residential Drop Off ("RDO") / EcoCentre for solid waste and recyclables which will provide a one-stop drop off location for residents and small business owners and assist the City to increase it’s waste diversion and reduce illegal dumping. Scheduled for completion in Q3 of 2021.

Waste collections operations

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

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