City of Surrey's 2022-2026 Financial Plan

SOLIDWASTE

EDUCATION & CULTURE

Completed a comprehensive communication and awareness campaign to educate residents on proper recycling and the importance of reducing contamination. The campaign focused on simplifying recycling to help residents enhance their level of understanding of the rules and overcome challenges that they are encountering; and

Launched an education and communication outreach campaign to support and inform businesses of the new Plastic Bag and Other Single-Use Items Bylaw requirements ensuring successful transition to more sustainable alternatives. The campaign was successful with 92% transitioned or in progress.

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INFRASTRUCTURE

• Successfully awarded procurement for

Diverted over 85% of construction and demolition waste from landfill and ensured that these waste materials are recycled through the Demolition

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a Solid Waste Collection Service contract for a seven-year term commencing in April 2023;

• Successfully launched the third 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; • Collaborated with Metro Vancouver on the construction of the Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre which will provide a one-stop drop off

and New Construction Recyclables Program.

Central Surrey Recycling and Waste Centre

location for residents and small business owners to dispose of recyclables and waste; and

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