Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) waste regulations vary across Canada for retailers and quick-service restaurants. RCC has developed the comprehensive table below to help businesses understand what’s required when it comes to separating waste at the source, along with auditing and reporting to meet compliance standards.
The table breaks down the waste separation and recycling rules for commercial operations, focusing on cities/municipalities with populations over 100,000. It highlights key areas like bin placement, signage, regular audits, and specific waste reduction goals for quick-service restaurants and retail establishments. The information can be filtered by province and downloaded as a pdf for easy sharing.
The source separation of waste supports reduction targets, including recycling rates and landfill diversion, and is designed to improve environmental outcomes. Source separation also supports broader sustainability goals set by local and provincial authorities, encouraging businesses to take a proactive approach to waste management through proper source separation and recycling efforts.
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wdt_ID | Province / Territory / Municipality | Overview | Materials Needed Source Separation | Responsibilities and Targets | More Details |
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1 | Province / Territory: Alberta Regulation: N/A |
N/A | N/A | Responsible for Hauling: N/A Signage: N/A Education or Training: N/A Audit and/or Reporting: N/A Target: N/A |
N/A |
2 | Province / Territory: British Columbia Regulation: N/A |
N/A | N/A | Responsible for Hauling: N/A Signage: N/A Education or Training: N/A Audit and/or Reporting: N/A Target: N/A |
N/A |
4 | Province / Territory: City of Lethbridge Regulation: Municipal Regulation City of Lethbridge Waste Diversion Strategy |
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
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Responsible for Hauling: Yes Signage: Education or Training: Yes Audit and/or Reporting: Yes - Annually by January 31 Target Yes - 45% ICI waste diversion by 2030 |
Annual Reporting |
5 | Province / Territory: Metro Vancouver Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation Integrated Solid Waste and Resources Management Plan |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
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Responsible for Hauling: Yes Signage: Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: Yes - ICI diversion target of 70% |
Integrated Solid Waste Resource Management Plan Banned Materials |
6 | Province / Territory: Capital Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation Capital Regional District Solid Waste Management |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
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Responsible for Hauling: Signage: Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: Yes - a target on per capita waste disposal set at 250 kg/capita |
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25 | Province / Territory: Central Okanagan Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation. Regional District of Central Okanagan Business Waste |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
Product items covered under stewardship programs |
Responsible for Hauling: Yes Signage: Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: |
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26 | Province / Territory: Fraser Valley Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation Fraser Valley By-Law 1495, 2018 |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
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Responsible for Hauling: Signage: Yes Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: Yes - 90% waste diversion target for 2025 |
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27 | Province / Territory: Fraser-Fort George Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation Municipal Solid Waste Tipping Fee and Site Regulation ByLaw No. 3166, Amendment 3187 |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
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Responsible for Hauling: Signage: Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: Yes - a target on per capita waste disposal set at 570 kg/capita |
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29 | Province / Territory: Nanaimo Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation By-Law No. 1812 To Establish Mandatory Waste Source Separation of Municiapl Solid Waste |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
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Responsible for Hauling: Signage: Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: Yes - 90% waste diversion target for 2029 |
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30 | Province / Territory: Thompson-Nicola Regional District Regulation: Regional District Regulation Mandatory Recyclables Materials Bylaw 2743 |
Covers all local municipalities found within the Regional District
See link for additional information on any enforcement, exclusions or requirements and reporting. |
Landfill ban on:
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Responsible for Hauling: Signage: Education or Training: Audit and/or Reporting: Target: Yes - a target on per capita waste disposal set at 500 kg/capita for 2028 |
Expansion of Disposal Ban to Help Divert Materials from Landfill |
Province / Territory / Municipality | Overview | Materials Needed Source Separation | Responsibilities and Targets | More Details |
Disclaimer
Industrial, Commercial, and Institutional (ICI) waste regulations vary across the country for retailers and quick-service restaurants. This table will provide retail and quick-service restaurant establishments with information on what materials require source separation, auditing, and reporting requirements to ensure your business is compliant with ICI waste regulations.
The information provided in this table is updated periodically by RCC, last update [May/2024]. This table is not exhaustive, and information may be missing. Please ensure to read the relevant linked registry as further clarity may be needed.