2010 Residential Diversion Rates
A total of 380,890 tonnes of residential waste was diverted from landfill during 2010 through such programs as the Blue Bin, Green Bin, leaf/yard waste and Christmas trees, backyard composting, Community Environment Days, household hazardous waste depots, grass cycling, large appliance/scrap metal pick up and electronics pick up.

The City’s combined diversion rate factors in the diversion tonnage achieved by both single-family homes and multi-unit residential buildings (those with more than nine units). In 2010, residents living in single-family homes had a diversion rate of 63% and those living in multi-unit residential buildings achieved a rate of 18%. 

New diversion programs continue to be implemented across the City. These efforts will improve diversion and reduce dependence on landfill, move us closer to the goal of 70% waste diversion, and preserve the long-term capacity of the Green Lane Landfill.

• 2010 breakdown by material of residential waste diversion (PDF)
• 2010 waste collected and waste diverted rates (PDF) (breakdown by single-family households, multi family households and total overall residential rates)

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2009

• Rationale for 2009 Residential Diversion Rate (PDF)
• 2009 breakdown by material of residential waste diversion (PDF)
• 2009 waste collected and waste diverted rates (PDF) (breakdown by single-family households, multi family households and total overall residential rates)

2008

• Rationale for 2008 Residential Diversion Rate (PDF)
• 2008 breakdown by material of residential waste diversion (PDF)
• 2008 waste collected and waste diverted rates (PDF) (breakdown by single-family households, multi family households and total overall residential rates)

2007

• Rationale for 2007 Residential Diversion Rate (PDF)
• 2007 breakdown by material of residential waste diversion (PDF)
• 2007 waste collected and waste diverted rates (PDF) (breakdown by single-family households, multi family households and total overall residential rates)

2006

• 2006 breakdown by material of residential waste diversion (PDF)
• 2006 waste collected and waste diverted rates (PDF) (breakdown by single-family households, multi family households and total overall residential rates)

2005

• 2005 Residential Diversion Rate (PDF) and attachment A - 2005 residential Waste diversion(PDF).