In
2000, CSR* and other key organizations** (see lists at bottom
of page) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the
Ontario Ministry of the Environment to work together to find
a solution to achieving sustainable municipal recycling in
Ontario. The MOU established the interim Waste Diversion Organization
(interim WDO) and CSR was named secretariat to the interim
WDO.
The interim WDO was comprised more than
100 representatives from municipalities, industry and environmental
groups, which jointly submitted a report to the Minister of
Environment entitled "Achieving
Sustainable Municipal Waste Diversion Programs in Ontario
(September 1, 2000)." The report contained recommendations
to the Minister concerning how to achieve a target of 50 %
diversion of solid waste from disposal in landfill and how
to fund sustainable recycling programs.
On the heels of the report, industry, municipalities
and stakeholders began working toward the passing of Ontario's
Bill 90, an Act to promote the reduction, reuse and recycling
of waste. On June 27, 2002, Bill 90 became Ontario's
Waste Diversion Act, 2002, An Act to promote the
reduction, reuse and recycling of waste.
