Waste & The Circular Economy
Construction Waste Diversion
Intent
Promote reuse and repurposing of building materials and encourage waste diversion to reduce building materials going to landfill.
Requirements
Develop a Waste Management Plan that diverts at least 50% of the total construction and demolition material from the landfill (Certified by a third party).
Waste Storage Area
Intent
To promote waste reduction and diversion of materials from landfills. This can be a cost-effective method for reducing contributions to landfills and GHG.
Requirements
Provide a waste sorting system for garbage, recycling, and organics. If a building has 31 units or more than 5 storeys, provide three separate chutes on all floors.
Waste Collection
Intent
To make easy the reduction and diversion of waste materials from landfills.
Requirements
Provide curbside space for garbage, recycling, and organics collection.
Material Sourcing
Intent
Reduce the adverse environmental effects of extracting and processing new materials
Requirements
At least 25% of the total value of building products from 2 of: extended producer responsibility, bio-based, wood products, reuse, recycled, and locally sourced.