Wrenford is sharing a collection of success stories that highlight how residents, businesses, and community groups are helping the city meet its waste diversion goals in 2024. With a city-wide target to divert 60 per cent of residential waste from the landfill by 2030, these examples show what is working and where you can get involved.
Local institutions are leading the way. The Wrenford General Hospital Green Team has cut down on single-use items in patient cafeterias and improved sorting in staff kitchens. At Tamsin College, the Campus Waste Initiative introduced no-sort recycling stations across the campus grounds, saving the college thousands of dollars in disposal fees every year. Downtown merchants are also making changes through the Downtown Wrenford BIA Zero Waste Challenge, which provides free compost bins and clear signage to help shop owners and customers sort their waste correctly.
You can see the big picture on the public online tracker that feeds into the Waste Management Master Plan, a long-term strategy that the city developed with input from hundreds of residents through the Master Plan Community Feedback Portal. The plan sets a longer-term goal of diverting 70 per cent of waste by 2040.
“When we see these kinds of results, it proves that simple changes in how we store and sort our waste make a real difference,” says Ben Achterberg, Waste Programs Supervisor. “Whether it is a college campus, a downtown business, or a family at home, every item diverted from the black cart counts toward our 2030 target.”
Residents can support these efforts right now. Use the Waste Wizard online lookup tool to find the right bin for hard-to-sort items. If you are renovating a home or clearing out a garage, check the Wrenford Reuse Network schedule for pop-up events where you can donate salvageable building materials and household goods instead of sending them to the landfill. For heavy loads of construction debris, remember that loads over 20 tonnes require advance notice by phone so we can schedule a special collection.
For more information on curbside collection, depot hours, and how to keep your waste carts ready for pickup, visit the Garbage & Recycling section of our website. You can also sign up for Wrenford Waste Watch text alerts to stay informed about route changes and holiday schedule adjustments.