How does Metro Vancouver achieve some of the best waste diversion in North America?

Описание: Metro Vancouver's waste management system has achieved one of the best diversion rates in North America. This achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment of businesses, organizations, and residents who share a collective vision of a zero-waste world. Now, as the Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan is updated, we have an opportunity to elevate our efforts even further, and every voice counts. Join Metro Vancouver in shaping the future of waste management and help us create a more sustainable region for generations to come.


Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area and one treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Its core services are drinking water, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Metro Vancouver also regulates air quality, plans for urban growth, manages a regional parks system and provides affordable housing. The regional district is governed by a Board of Directors of elected officials from each local authority. http://www.metrovancouver.org