Waste Reduction Tips
Practicing reduce and reuse, the first two Rs of the 3Rs, helps reduce the total amount of waste generated on the Sunshine Coast.
Watch this video for easy steps you can take to reduce waste:
Practicing reduce and reuse, the first two Rs of the 3Rs, helps reduce the total amount of waste generated on the Sunshine Coast.
Watch this video for easy steps you can take to reduce waste:
Planning an event? Visit our holiday recycling page for tips that change with the season or for year round ideas to make memories not waste at special events.
Want tips specific to food waste? Check out our page on reducing food waste to help save money and nature’s resources.
Share Shed
Visit the Share Shed at the Pender Harbour Transfer Station
FYI there is a provincial regulation in effect as of December 2023 for single use items (aka items designed to be thrown away). More information is available at gov.bc.ca/reuse.
Check out these external resources for reducing waste.
Metro Vancouver has this great guide for planning to reduce food waste in your restaurant here.
Wondering what kind of take away containers are easier on the environment check out this resource or the image below.
FYI, food waste is banned from the garbage everywhere in the SCRD. Check out this resource for info about making your in house sorting system easy to use for your workplace.
The Province of British Columbia regulations regarding the phasing out of single-use plastics came into effect on December 20, 2023. Quick reference sheets, posters and resources are available at gov.bc.ca/reuse. Pictures for reference are provided in the drop downs below.
Items like plastic cutlery, shopping bags and oxo-degradable plastics are either banned for sale, or are only available upon request.
This is a provincial regulation report any issues or non-compliance to the province at plastics@gov.bc.ca