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Residents in townhouses, condos, apartments and other multi-family residences, as well as businesses and institutions will need to begin collecting food waste separately from garbage and recyclables effective April 1, 2020. These new requirements align with the Fraser Valley Regional Districts (FVRD) project to implement sorting requirements across the region for all sectors.
If you have any questions about how these new requirements will impact you, please ask us a question! We will share ideas, resources and information here and we encourage you to share your ideas on implementing these changes.
Please Note: The FVRD’s Source Separation Bylaw and the City’s Solid Waste Collection Bylaw come into effect on April 1, 2020. However, due to the disruption and concerns the Covid-19 virus (coronavirus) is already causing to businesses and to residents, the City will be postponing the promotion and enforcement of the new waste sorting requirements. Instead, the City will be focusing efforts on education and gaining compliance over time, as opposed to any immediate enforcement considerations. The City will continue to work with residents, stratas, businesses and haulers to continue to support waste diversion efforts across our City. For more information, visitabbotsford.ca/covid19updates.
Residents in townhouses, condos, apartments and other multi-family residences, as well as businesses and institutions will need to begin collecting food waste separately from garbage and recyclables effective April 1, 2020. These new requirements align with the Fraser Valley Regional Districts (FVRD) project to implement sorting requirements across the region for all sectors.
If you have any questions about how these new requirements will impact you, please ask us a question! We will share ideas, resources and information here and we encourage you to share your ideas on implementing these changes.
Please Note: The FVRD’s Source Separation Bylaw and the City’s Solid Waste Collection Bylaw come into effect on April 1, 2020. However, due to the disruption and concerns the Covid-19 virus (coronavirus) is already causing to businesses and to residents, the City will be postponing the promotion and enforcement of the new waste sorting requirements. Instead, the City will be focusing efforts on education and gaining compliance over time, as opposed to any immediate enforcement considerations. The City will continue to work with residents, stratas, businesses and haulers to continue to support waste diversion efforts across our City. For more information, visitabbotsford.ca/covid19updates.
New Composting Requirements has finished this stage
January - March 2018
Stage 2 - Finalize Program Requirements
New Composting Requirements has finished this stage
April 2018 - March 2019
The FVRD Board approved the Source Separation Bylaw in September 2018. The City’s Solid Waste Collection Bylaw will be updated in the coming months to align with the requirements adopted by the FVRD.
Stage 3 -Education & Support
New Composting Requirements has finished this stage
April 2019 - Present
Focus will be placed on providing education and support to businesses and residents in preparation for program implementation.
INFORMATION SESSIONS FOR STRATA MANAGERS: Information sessions were held in July and August for strata and property managers to provide information on how to set up compostables collection at their properties.
WASTE SORTING WORKSHOPS: Waste sorting workshops were hosted between August and November for residents to learn tips and tricks about what goes where. Stay tuned for additional workshop availability!
Stage 4 - Program Implementation
New Composting Requirements is currently at this stage
Educational resources will be the initial focus in our implementation stage. #SortItOut!