Vision for Waste Management

In September 2014 environment ministers adopted a vision for waste: Canada is a world leader in waste management.

Outcomes

• Canada’s record on reducing and recycling waste is improved
• Consumer, municipal and industry awareness of and support for waste reduction and recycling is increased
• Costs are shifted from taxpayers to producers
• Waste is seen as valuable resource: the economic benefit from recycling is optimized and the economic burden of waste to landfill is minimized.

Guiding Principles 

• CCME will focus on issues that are Canada-wide in scope and that require collective attention by governments
• CCME recognizes that all Canadians and sectors contribute to environmental stewardship
• CCME considers economic, social and environmental benefits
• CCME will collaborate with business, government, municipal and community partners
• CCME will work to continuously improve programs, policies and strategies.