City of Surrey's 2022-2026 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 107,000 single-family households and 31,500 secondary suites. Additionally, 35,100 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.

2021 ACCOMPLISHMENTS

ECOSYSTEMS

• Introduced the Plastic Bags and Other Single-Use Items Bylaw which bans plastic checkout bags, foam cups and foam take-out containers to more sustainable products. By taking action on plastic bags and Styrofoam, the City will eliminate an estimated 25 million plastic checkout bags and 7 million foam containers and cups. The introduction of the Bylaw made Surrey the first City in the Metro Vancouver region to implement a ban on plastic checkout bags.

Green Organic Bins for Curbside pickup

City of Surrey | 2022—2026 Financial Plan | Utilities Operating Fund | Solid Waste

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