Burnaby Solid Waste and Recycling 2023 Annual Report

The City of Burnaby's Environment Committee has released the Solid Waste and Recycling 2023 Annual Report, providing an overview of the city's waste management system and its performance. The report highlights key achievements, trends, and future plans to enhance waste reduction and diversion efforts.

• In 2023, the city collected 66,216 tonnes of total materials, a 1,059 tonne increase from the previous year.
• The overall diversion rate improved to 61%, with increases observed primarily in the recycling and green waste streams.
• Waste generation per household continued to decrease on a year-over-year basis since peaking in 2020.

• Community Engagement: Hosted five City Community Cleanup events, expanded the Adopt-A-Street program with over 100 volunteers, and provided recycling education presentations for new Canadians.
• Operational Improvements: Reduced paper waste by up to 47,000 sheets per year through electronic dispatching, added pole-mounted waste collection receptacles, expanded recycling categories at the Eco-Centre, and replaced 3 diesel collection trucks with compressed natural gas vehicles.
• Waste Diversion: Received program incentive bonuses from Recycle BC, reached highest levels of drop-off volumes, and added a commercial Styrofoam™ drop-off location.

• The city plans to bring forward enhancements to Burnaby's waste reduction programs to further strengthen diversion goals.
• In 2024, the city will put into production the first Battery Electric Collection Vehicle to help reach its climate action goals for carbon neutrality in fleet operations by 2024.