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Reduce emissions from waste | Climate Resilient Kelowna Tracker

Key Driver

7. Reduce emissions from waste

Reducing emissions from waste comes from two primary actions: reducing the total volume of waste being produced, and by changing how the remaining waste is managed.

Contribution to 2030 Emissions Target
<1%
Equity Considerations
• Long term planning for expansion or new management facilities should consider vulnerable populations that could be impacted.
• Food waste diversion efforts can increase food security by engaging the social sector and people with lived experience of food insecurity to drive innovative, locally informed solutions.
Co-Benefits
- Improved livability
- Energy and fuel savings
- New jobs

Strategies

WR1. Reduce waste generation and increase waste diversion
Kelowna can reduce overall waste generation by implementing the regional Solid Waste Management Plan, and by working with community members, businesses, and industries to identify ways to reduce overall consumption of material goods and reduce waste production.

Tracking progress

Community GHG emissions from waste