Regional council has approved a staff recommendation to reduce the residential bi-weekly garbage limit to direct more waste away from landfill, improve recycling, and increasing use of green bins.
The limit will change from four to three bags or containers starting October 17.
The change will impact single family households, including duplexes and townhouses receiving regional curbside collection services.
A 2019 waste audit reported that residential garbage contains, on average, 13 per cent blue box materials and 46 per cent green bin organics, which further confirmed the opportunity to divert even more waste from landfill.
The audit, conducted in 15 collection areas, also showed that 88 per cent of households already place three or less garbage bags/containers at the curb.
