Why do we conduct this survey?
This survey collects information that will help Canadians understand the contributions made by the waste management industry to Canada's economy and environment. The results will assist businesses in the industry as well as public policy makers to make sound decisions based on data that apply specifically to the waste management industry. This survey will provide a comprehensive picture of waste management in Canada.
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Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
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Reporting period information
1. Information should be reported for this Jurisdiction/Company 's most recent fiscal year that ended at any time between April 1, 20xx and March 31, 20xx .
Fiscal Year Start date:
Fiscal Year End date:
2. What is the reason the reporting period does not cover a full year?
Select all that apply.
- Seasonal operations
- New business
- Change of ownership
- Temporarily inactive
- Change of fiscal year
- Ceased operations
- Other
- Specify other reason the reporting period does not cover a full year
Waste management services - Business
This survey applies to operating province.
Waste management services - Business
3. Indicate which of the following waste management activities or services this company provides in operating province.
Select all that apply.
Non-hazardous waste (garbage):
Included in this category are materials, products or by-products for which the waste generator has no further use and which are received for disposal at waste disposal facilities or for processing at a waste processing facility.
Residential waste:
Residential waste refers to waste from primary and seasonal dwellings, which includes all single family, multi-family, high-rise and low-rise residences.
It includes:
- the waste picked up by the municipality, (either using its own staff, or through contracted companies)
- the waste from residential sources which is self-hauled to depots, transfer stations and landfills.
Construction, renovation and demolition waste (CR&D):
CR&D waste, also referred to as DLC (demolition, land clearing and construction waste), refers to waste generated by construction, renovation and demolition activities. It generally includes materials such as brick, painted wood, drywall, metal, cardboard, doors, windows, wiring. It excludes materials from land clearing on areas not previously developed. CR&D waste can come from residential sources such as house renovations or from non-residential sources for example the construction or demolition of office buildings.
Hazardous waste:
Includes materials or substances that given their corrosive, inflammable, infectious, reactive and toxic characteristics, may present a real or potential harm to human health or the environment. Due to their hazardous nature they require special handling, storing, transportation, treatment and disposal as specified by the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations (1985), The Canadian Environmental Protection Act (1988), The Basel Convention (1989), or the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations (1992).
Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) waste, non-residential:
IC&I waste is the waste generated by all non-residential sources in a municipality, and is excluded from the residential waste stream. This includes:
- industrial waste, which is generated by manufacturing, and primary and secondary industries, and is managed off-site from the manufacturing operation. It is generally picked up under contract by the private sector
- commercial waste is generated by commercial operations such as shopping centres, offices, etc. Some commercial waste (e.g., from small street-front stores) may be picked up by the municipal collection system along with the residential waste
- institutional waste is generated by institutional facilities such as schools, hospitals, government facilities, senior homes, universities, etc. This waste is generally picked up under contract with the private sector.
Organic material collection, non-residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, wood waste and paper products) from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities.
Organic material collection, residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, yard trimmings) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection.
Organic processing services:
The breakdown of organic materials through either composting or anaerobic digestion processes.
Recyclable material collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material, (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass), from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recycling facility or transfer facility.
Recyclable material collection, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recovery facility or transfer facility. Recyclable material may be collected on a regular or flexible schedule.
Recycling services (non-hazardous waste):
Recovery and reprocessing of recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from the non-hazardous waste stream by baling, cleaning, sorting, reducing volume and preparing for shipment. Generally these activities take place in a material recycling facility (MRF).
Transfer station (non-hazardous):
A facility at which wastes transported by vehicles involved in collection are transferred to other vehicles that will transport the wastes to a disposal (landfill or incinerator) or recycling facility.
Waste collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Waste collection services, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Waste hauling or transportation:
The transportation of waste from one site or geographic area to another. This excludes the collection of waste and is limited to activities such as waste exporting or the shipping of wastes from transfer station to disposal or processing facility.
- Non-hazardous solid waste (garbage), recyclables and organics
- Waste collection, residential
- Waste collection, non-residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Waste hauling or transportation
- Recyclable material collection or organic material collection, residential
- Recyclable material collection or organic material collection, non-residential
- Recycling or organic processing services
e.g., material recycling facility, composting facility
- Waste transfer station
- Waste disposal or processing facility
- Other non-hazardous waste services
- Specify other non-hazardous waste services
- Hazardous waste
- e.g., waste collection, waste transfer facility, waste treatment, waste recycling, waste disposal facility
- Other waste management activities or services
e.g., waste collection, waste transfer facility, waste treatment, waste recycling, waste disposal facility
- Specify other waste management activities or services
Waste management services - Government
4. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction provide waste management services for itself?
Which services do you provide?
Select all that apply.
- Collection
- Disposal or processing
- Recycling or organic material processing
- Waste management planning or administration
5. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction provide waste management services to any other municipalities, cities, villages, towns or townships?
How many municipalities, cities, villages, towns or townships? (Maximum of 15)
6. Specify the names of the municipalities, cities, villages, towns and townships.
Municipality
7. Which waste management services were provided by your jurisdiction?
Select all that apply.
Organic processing services:
The breakdown of organic materials through either composting or anaerobic digestion processes.
Recycling services (non-hazardous waste):
Recovery and reprocessing of recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from the non-hazardous waste stream by baling, cleaning, sorting, reducing volume and preparing for shipment. Generally these activities take place in a material recycling facility (MRF).
Waste collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Waste collection services, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
- Collection
- Disposal or processing
- Recycling or organic material processing
- Waste management planning or administration
Collection or transportation of non-hazardous waste (garbage)
8. In 20xx, was waste in this jurisdiction collected or transported by this jurisdiction's employees to a landfill, incinerator or energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?
Energy from waste (EFW):
EFW refers to any waste treatment that creates energy in the form of electricity or heat from a waste source. Most EFW processes produce electricity directly through combustion, or produce a combustible fuel commodity, such as methane, methanol, ethanol or synthetic fuels.
Incineration/thermal treatment:
Incineration, in the context of waste, refers to the burning of waste. Incineration of waste materials converts the waste into incinerator bottom ash, flue gases, particulates, and heat, which can in turn be used to generate electric power. Most jurisdictions in Canada consider incineration to be disposal.
Landfill:
A site, on land, that is used primarily for the disposal of waste materials. The contents of landfills can include garbage which is not processed, and also residual material from processing operations (e.g., MRF residues, incinerator ash, organic processing residues).
Residual waste processing (non-hazardous):
An operation in which the physical or chemical properties of non-recyclable or compostable wastes are changed to reduce size and/or volume. Examples of waste processing are shredding, compaction & transformation.
Transfer station (non-hazardous):
A facility at which wastes transported by vehicles involved in collection are transferred to other vehicles that will transport the wastes to a disposal (landfill or incinerator) or recycling facility.
9. In 20xx , was waste in this jurisdiction collected or transported by contractors hired by this jurisdiction to a landfill, incinerator or energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?
How many contractors? (Maximum of 15)
10. Specify the names of contractors hired by this jurisdiction.
Contractor
11. In 20xx , was waste in this jurisdiction collected or transported by another jurisdiction to a landfill, incinerator or energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?
How many other jurisdictions? (Maximum of 15)
12. Specify the names of the jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction
13. How many facilities were used to dispose the collected waste?
Do not specify transfer stations unless it is the final destination (e.g., incinerators/energy from waste facilities, landfills, residual waste processors).
Number of facilities (Maximum of 15)
14. Specify the names of the facilities where the waste was taken for disposal.
Do not specify transfer stations unless it is the final destination.
Facility
Collection or transportation of non-hazardous recyclable materials
15. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction have a curbside collection program for recyclable materials?
Recyclable material collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material, (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass), from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recycling facility or transfer facility.
Recyclable material collection, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recovery facility or transfer facility. Recyclable material may be collected on a regular or flexible schedule.
16. Were recyclable materials collected or transported by this jurisdiction's employees?
17. Were recyclable materials collected or transported by contractors hired by this jurisdiction?
How many contractors? (Maximum of 15)
18. Specify the names of contractors hired by this jurisdiction.
Contractor
19. Were recyclable materials collected or transported by another jurisdiction?
How many other jurisdictions? (Maximum of 15)
20. Specify the names of the jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction
21. How many facilities were used to process recyclable materials?
Number of facilities (Maximum of 15)
22. Specify the names of the facilities where the recyclable materials were taken for processing.
Facility
Collection or transportation of organic materials
23. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction have a curbside collection program for organic materials destined for processing?
Organic material collection, residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, yard trimmings) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection.
Organic material collection, non-residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, wood waste and paper products) from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities.
24. Were organic materials collected or transported by this jurisdiction's employees?
25. Were organic materials collected or transported by contractors hired by this jurisdiction?
How many contractors? (Maximum of 15)
26. Specify the names of the contractors hired by this jurisdiction.
Contractor
27. Were organic materials collected or transported by another jurisdiction?
How many other jurisdictions? (Maximum of 15)
28. Specify names of the other jurisdictions.
Jurisdiction
29. How many facilities were used to process these organic materials?
Number of facilities (Maximum of 15)
30. Specify the names of the facilities where the organic materials were taken for processing.
e.g., composting, anaerobic digestion
Organic materials:
Materials that are or were once living, such as leaves, grass, yard trimmings, agricultural crop residues, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products or food scraps.
Organic processing services:
The breakdown of organic materials through either composting or anaerobic digestion processes.
Facility
Waste management services
31. In 20xx, did this company provide waste management services to a municipality, waste management commission, or other waste management body?
Waste management services include the following:
Residential and non-residential non-hazardous recyclable material collection and processing
Residential and non-residential non-hazardous organic material collection and processing
Residential and non-residential non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse and trash collection and processing
How many municipalities, waste management commissions, or other waste management bodies? (Maximum of 15)
32. Specify the names of the municipalities, waste management commissions or waste management bodies.
Municipality, waste management commission or waste management body
Collection or transportation of non-hazardous waste (garbage)
33. In 20xx , did this company provide or sub-contract services for the collection or transportation of non-hazardous waste to a landfill, incinerator, energy from waste facility, residual waste processor or a transfer station?
Waste collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Waste collection services, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous waste, garbage, rubbish, refuse, trash and commingled material from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Waste may be taken to an intermediate site or to a final disposal site.
Waste hauling or transportation:
The transportation of waste from one site or geographic area to another. This excludes the collection of waste and is limited to activities such as waste exporting or the shipping of wastes from transfer station to disposal or processing facility.
To how many facilities was the waste taken? (Maximum of 15)
34. Specify the names of the facilities where the non-hazardous waste was taken for processing.
Include only final destinations such as landfills, incinerators, energy from waste facilities, residual waste processors.
Exclude transfer stations unless it is the final destination for waste collected/transported by this company.
Facility
Collection or transportation of non-hazardous recyclable materials
35. In 20xx, did this company collect or transport non-hazardous recyclable materials?
Recyclable material collection services, non-residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material, (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass), from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recycling facility or transfer facility.
Recyclable material collection, residential (non-hazardous):
Collection of non-hazardous recyclable material (e.g., cardboard, paper, plastics, metals, glass) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection. Recyclable material may be taken to an intermediate site such as a material recovery facility or transfer facility. Recyclable material may be collected on a regular or flexible schedule.
To how many facilities was this material brought? (Maximum of 15)
36. Specify the names of the facilities where the recyclable materials were taken.
Facility
Collection or transportation of organic materials
37. In 20xx, did this company collect or transport organic materials?
Organic materials:
Materials that are or were once living, such as leaves, grass, yard trimmings, agricultural crop residues, wood waste, and paper and paperboard products or food scraps.
Organic material collection, non-residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, wood waste and paper products) from sources such as heavy and light industry, manufacturing, agriculture, warehousing, transportation, retail and wholesale commercial activities, restaurants, offices, educational or recreational facilities, health and other service facilities.
Organic material collection, residential:
Collection of organic material (e.g., food scraps, leaves, grass, yard trimmings) from dwellings, including apartment buildings and condominiums. Examples of collection methods are curbside collection, back door pick-up, and automated collection.
To how many facilities was the material taken? (Maximum of 15)
38. Specify the names of the facilities where the organic material was taken for processing.
Facility
Organic material processing
39. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility where organic materials were processed?
Include landfills or sites where organic materials were composted.
How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)
40. Please select a unit of measure to report the amount of organic materials processed at your facility/facilities.
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
Organic material processing
41. For each facility owned or operated in this province or territory in 20xx, indicate your best estimate of the total quantity of organic materials processed and the sources of organic materials.
Include all quantities of food waste, materials from source separated organics programs (SSO), leaf and yard waste as well as Christmas trees and pumpkins.
Estimating sources of waste (garbage), recyclables and organic materials:
It is acknowledged that it is often very difficult to track the quantities of waste and recyclable materials by source unless the business or local government collects or prepares materials from only one source (e.g., a firm that collects waste only from IC&I sources).
In this survey, you are being asked to estimate the proportion of materials by source of material at three points (if applicable and known): at the facility where organic material is processed, at the facility where recyclables are prepared and at disposal. If you engage in one or more of these activities, you will be asked to estimate the proportion of waste, recyclable or organic materials from residential, non-residential and construction and demolition sources. While it is recognized that such estimates may be difficult to make, you are asked to be as accurate as possible.
Sources of materials:
Refers to the sources of generation of the waste or recyclable material. These sources are classified as residential, industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) and construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D). It is sometimes difficult to ascertain the source of a given material because of lack of tracking or complex collection arrangements (e.g., when collection is contracted out or when collection vehicles pick up materials from a mix of sources on their routes).
Food waste:
Includes food wastes and food scraps from households and non-residential sources such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc., destined for composting or anaerobic digestion.
Source separated organic materials (SSO):
Source separation of organics is the setting aside of organic waste materials at their point of generation (the home, office, or other place of business) by the generator. Examples of SSO materials are food scraps, soiled paper packaging such as ice cream boxes, muffin paper, flour and sugar bags, paper coffee cups and paper plates.
Leaf and yard waste:
Includes any waste collected from a yard or garden such as leaves, grass clippings, plants, tree trimmings and branches.
Facility
Facility name
Facility owner
Year opened
Quantity of materials entering facility
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
Residential
Non-residential (IC&I and CR&D)
42. Indicate the total quantity of each type of organic material processed at the facilities listed in question 41.
Leaf and yard waste:
Includes any waste collected from a yard or garden such as leaves, grass clippings, plants, tree trimmings and branches.
Food waste:
Includes food wastes and food scraps from households and non-residential sources such as grocery stores, restaurants, etc., destined for composting or anaerobic digestion.
Source separated organic materials (SSO):
Source separation of organics is the setting aside of organic waste materials at their point of generation (the home, office, or other place of business) by the generator. Examples of SSO materials are food scraps, soiled paper packaging such as ice cream boxes, muffin paper, flour and sugar bags, paper coffee cups and paper plates.
Forestry waste:
The debris or leftover waste from the management of forests. This would include trees, stumps, branches, etc., that were discarded.
Wood waste:
The primary constituents of wood waste are used lumber, trim, trees, branches, and other wood debris from construction and demolition clearing and grubbing activities. It includes: dimensional lumber, plywood, particle board and fibre board, crating, wood fencing, pressure treated lumber, wood shingles, wooden doors, creosoted wood products, demolition wood waste, painted wood.
Agricultural waste:
All waste materials produced as a result of agricultural activities, including, for example, residues from the application of pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers and other chemicals, wastewater, bedding material, etc.
Biosolids:
Includes solid or semisolid material obtained from treated wastewater.
Indicate the total quantity of each type of organic material processed at the facilities listed in question 41.
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Recycling
43. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility (municipally or privately operated) that prepared materials for recycling?
e.g., material recycling facility (MRF), recycling centre, drop-off depot
Recycling:
Recycling is defined as the process whereby a recyclable material (e.g., glass, metal, plastic, paper) is diverted from the waste stream in order to be remanufactured into a new product, or is used as a raw material substitute.
Recycling centre/drop off depot:
A facility or site where the public can bring materials for recycling or re-use. In some cases, household hazardous waste or special waste is accepted at these sites.
Material Recycling Facility (MRF):
A facility where materials that are collected for recycling are prepared or processed. The preparation or processing can include sorting, baling, cleaning, crushing, volume reduction and storing until shipment.
How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)
44. Please provide the name and owner of each recycling facility.
Facility
Facility name
Facility owner
45. For the specified facility, indicate your best estimate of the sources of recycled materials.
Only count quantities once. Exclude organic materials reported in question 41.
Estimating sources of waste (garbage), recyclables and organic materials:
It is acknowledged that it is often very difficult to track the quantities of waste and recyclable materials by source unless the business or local government collects or prepares materials from only one source (e.g., a firm that collects waste only from IC&I sources).
In this survey, you are being asked to estimate the proportion of materials by source of material at three points (if applicable and known): at the facility where organic material is processed, at the facility where recyclables are prepared and at disposal. If you engage in one or more of these activities, you will be asked to estimate the proportion of waste, recyclable or organic materials from residential, non-residential and construction and demolition sources. While it is recognized that such estimates may be difficult to make, you are asked to be as accurate as possible.
Sources of materials:
Refers to the sources of generation of the waste or recyclable material. These sources are classified as residential, industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I) and construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D). It is sometimes difficult to ascertain the source of a given material because of lack of tracking or complex collection arrangements (e.g., when collection is contracted out or when collection vehicles pick up materials from a mix of sources on their routes).
Ferrous metals:
These are metals which contain iron. They may have small amounts of other metals or other elements added, to yield specific properties. All ferrous metals are magnetic and give little resistance to corrosion. Steel is an example of a ferrous metal. The recycling of ferrous metals include but is not limited to the processing of tin/steel cans, strapping, as well as the extraction of metals from appliances.
Scrap metal:
Any metal cutting or reject of a manufacturing operation, which may be suitable for recycling.
Textiles:
Material composed of natural or synthetic fibers, including any combination of animal derived material such as wool or silk, plant-derived material such as linen and cotton, and synthetic material such as polyester or nylon (e.g., towels, shoes, purses, clothing, curtains and carpets).
White goods:
Includes metal items such as: stoves, fridges, freezers, air conditioners, dehumidifiers, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, metal sinks, microwaves, and various other metal items.
Plastics:
PET (1): Polyethylene Terephthalate, commonly abbreviated as PET or PETE, is a polymer resin of the polyester family. PET is identified by the number 1 recycling symbol. Commonly recyclable PET materials include 2 litre soda bottles, water bottles, cooking oil bottles, peanut butter jars.
HDPE (2):
High Density Polyethylene is a polyethylene thermoplastic made from petroleum. HDPE is identified by the number 2 recycling symbol. Some commonly recycled HDPE materials include detergent bottles, milk jugs, and grocery bags.
All other plastics (3-7):
Polyvinyl Chloride - PVC (3), Low Density Polyethylene - LDPE (4), Polypropylene - PP (5), Polystyrene - PS (6), Other (7). Common uses: (3) plastic pipes, outdoor furniture, shrink wrap, water bottles, (4) dry cleaning bags, produce bags, trash can liners, (5) aerosol caps, drinking straws, (6) packaging pellets, Styrofoam cups, (7) food containers.
Electronics:
Electronics are items that function through the use of electricity and/or batteries. Also included are items that have a circuit board but do not necessarily require electricity from an outlet (such as telecommunication equipment). Examples are personal computers, laptops, monitors, peripheral devices (printers, scanners, etc.), telephones, cell phones, facsimile machines, stereos, portable music players and children's toys containing electronic components.
Construction, renovation and demolition waste (CR&D):
CR&D waste, also referred to as DLC (demolition, land clearing and construction waste), refers to waste generated by construction, renovation and demolition activities. It generally includes materials such as brick, painted wood, drywall, metal, cardboard, doors, windows, wiring. It excludes materials from land clearing on areas not previously developed. CR&D waste can come from residential sources such as house renovations or from non-residential sources for example the construction or demolition of office buildings.
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- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Mixed paper fibre and boxboard
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Glass
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Ferrous metals
Include ferrous scrap metal.
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
White goods
e.g., household appliances
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Aluminum
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Copper
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Mixed metals
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Plastics
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Aseptic containers and tetra packs
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Gable top containers
e.g., milk cartons
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Electronics
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Tires
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D) material
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Textiles
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Other 1
- Specify type of material
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Other 2
- Specify type of material
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Other 3
- Specify type of material
- Quantity of materials
- Unit of measure
- <<< Select >>>
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
- Residential
- Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
- Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
- Specify other unit of measure
Transfer stations
46. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a transfer station for non-hazardous waste?
How many transfer stations? (Maximum of 15)
47. Please provide the following information for the transfer stations reported in Question 46.
Transfer station
Station name
Owner of this facility
Type of facility
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Was a weigh scale present?
Quantity of waste managed through this transfer station
Residential
Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
Specify other unit of measure
Waste (garbage) disposal or processing
48. Did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility where waste was disposed or processed in 20xx?
Include:
- all types of landfills, e.g., sanitary, stabilized, bioreactor
- incineration or thermal treatment, e.g., energy from waste, gasification
- residual waste processing, e.g., conversion of non-recyclable waste to alternative fuel source.
How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)
49. Please provide the following information for the facilities reported in Question 48.
Facility
Facility name
Owner of this facility
Type of facility
- Landfill
- Processor
- Incinerator
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Was a weigh scale present?
Quantity of waste disposed or processed in this facility
Residential
Industrial, commercial and institutional (IC&I)
Construction, renovation and demolition (CR&D)
Specify other unit of measure
Landfills
50. For the landfills reported in question 49, were any of the following materials received?
Bottom ash:
The residue ash that remains after the incineration of a waste material.
Contaminated soil:
Soils containing materials that, by their nature, require controlled disposal.
Clean fill:
Uncontaminated inert solid material including soil, rock, stone, dredged material, used asphalt, and brick, block or concrete. The soil is considered "clean" because it has not been contaminated or affected, for example by a spill or release of toxic materials.
Bottom ash from sewage sludge or solid waste incineration
Report the quantity of bottom ash from sewage sludge or solid waste incineration.
Quantity received at landfill
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Specify other unit of measure
Contaminated soil
Report the quantity of contaminated soil.
Quantity received at landfill
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Specify other unit of measure
Clean fill
Report the quantity of clean fill.
Quantity received at landfill
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Specify other unit of measure
Household hazardous or special waste and waste reduction
51. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction, in cooperation or conjunction with another jurisdiction or solely, administer a program to collect household hazardous and special waste?
Household hazardous/special waste (HHW):
Materials generated by residential households that cannot be collected in standard residential recycling programs and present a risk to municipal waste management systems because of their hazardous and/or toxic nature. This includes solid or liquid materials, or containers holding gases which have outlived their usefulness. This waste may be flammable, corrosive, explosive or toxic and therefore should not be disposed in landfills or sewage systems.
Waste reduction
52. In 20xx, did this jurisdiction conduct any of the following programs to encourage the reduction of waste?
Select all that apply.
- Bag limits
- Distribution of backyard composters (subsidized)
- Reduced garbage collection frequency
e.g., every two weeks
- User fees or bag tags
- Clear bag program for garbage
- Other 1
- Other 2
- Other 3
- Other 4
Exports of waste for disposal or processing
53. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility in operating province that transported or exported non-hazardous waste for disposal or processing to another province or territory or to another country?
Include direct shipments and shipments from transfer stations.
How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)
54. Provide the names of facilities handling non-hazardous waste for the purpose of exporting to another province or territory or to another country.
Facility
Facility name
Facility operator
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Quantity of waste exported to another province or territory
Quantity of waste exported to the United States
Quantity of waste exported to countries other than the United States
Specify other unit of measure
Imports of waste for disposal or processing
55. In 20xx, was non-hazardous waste from outside this province or territory disposed or processed in this Jurisdiction/Company 's facility/facilities in operating province ?
e.g., landfill facility, incinerator and energy from waste facility, or residual waste processing facility
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Specify other unit of measure
56. Report the quantity of non-hazardous waste disposed or processed in operating province from other provinces or territories or from the United States.
Quantity of non-hazardous waste received from other provinces or territories in
Quantity of non-hazardous waste received from the United States in
Exports of recyclable materials
57. In 20xx, did this Jurisdiction/Company own or operate a facility in operating province that transported or exported recyclable materials to a material recycling facility (MRF) in another province or territory or in another country?
Exclude exports of recyclable materials to end markets in other provinces or the United States.
How many facilities? (Maximum of 15)
58. Provide the names of facilities handling recyclable materials for the purpose of exporting to another province or territory or to another country.
Facility
Facility name
Facility operator
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Quantity of recyclables exported to another province or territory
Quantity of recyclables exported to the United States
Quantity of recyclables exported to countries other than the United States
Specify other unit of measure
Imports of recyclable materials
59. In 20xx, were recyclable materials from outside operating province processed in this Jurisdiction/Company 's material recycling facility/facilities (MRF)?
Unit of measure
- Metric tonnes
- Kilograms
- Pounds
- Cubic meters
- Cubic yards
- Short ton
- Truck load
- Bale
- Units or items
- Other specify
Specify other unit of measure
60. Report the quantity of recyclable materials processed from other provinces or territories or from the United States.
Quantity of recyclables processed from other provinces or territories in
Quantity of recyclables processed from the United States in
Financial and employment information
61. In 20xx, what was this Jurisdiction/Company 's gross revenue in operating province from the provision of waste management services?
Do not net out expenditures.
Gross revenue in CAN$
62. In 20xx, what were this Jurisdiction/Company 's gross operating expenses in operating province ?
Do not net out revenues.
Gross operating expenses in CAN$
63. In 20xx , what were this Jurisdiction/Company 's total capital expenditures in operating province ?
Include any new (non-amortized) capital expenditures, new assets purchased in Canada and all imported assets (new and used).
Total capital expenditures in CAN$
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64. Report all current and administrative gross expenditures in 20xx related to waste management.
Do not net out revenues.
Include in-house expenditures, payments to contractors and payments to other municipalities or administrations.
Tipping fees (disposal fees):
Also known as disposal fees, these are fees that are paid to the owner, lessor or operator of a landfill for the right to dispose of waste within that landfill. These fees can be assessed on a weight-based (e.g., per tonne), volume-based (per cubic metre) or per item basis (fees that differ according to the type of material being disposed, such as white goods or tires). Tipping fees may also be paid to the owner or operator of recycling facilities, organic material processing facilities, or waste processing facilities.
Post closure and maintenance fund (landfills):
This includes money set aside for the eventual costs associated with the maintenance and rehabilitation of a landfill after it closes. Such a fund is often called a "landfill reserve fund".
Report all current and administrative gross expenditures in 20xx related to waste management.
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65. In 20xx, what was the average number of full-time (30 or more hours per week) and part-time (less than 30 hours per week) employees in operating province whose primary function is to work on the waste management activities of this Jurisdiction/Company ?
Exclude full-time equivalents for part-time employees, contract employees or sub-contractor's employees.
Average number of full-time employees in 20xx
Average number of part-time employees in 20xx
Waste management services - Business
66. Did this company provide waste management services in more than one province or territory in 20xx?
67. Indicate the other provinces or territories in which this company provides waste management services.
Select all that apply.
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Manitoba
- New Brunswick
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Northwest Territories
- Nova Scotia
- Nunavut
- Ontario
- Prince Edward Island
- Québec
- Saskatchewan
- Yukon
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- Please include a unit of measure for waste, recycling and organic material quantities.
- If multiple waste processing facilities are included in your reported data, please identify them clearly before listing the amount of processed materials at each one.
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