Surrey Waste and Climate Leadership
The @surreybc was the first jurisdiction to officially ban single-use plastics in Metro Vancouver. Previous to the ban, which took effect October 19, 2021, an estimated 25.6 million single-use bags were disposed of per year as well as 7.3 million styrofoam containers and cups. Since then, businesses and residents have worked to reduce this number. More than 95% of businesses in Surrey have made a transition from using plastic bags, foam cups and containers to alternative more sustainable items.
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Metro Vancouver is a federation of 21 municipalities, one electoral area and one treaty First Nation that collaboratively plans for and delivers regional-scale services. Its core services are drinking water, wastewater treatment and solid waste management. Metro Vancouver also regulates air quality, plans for urban growth, manages a regional parks system and provides affordable housing. The regional district is governed by a Board of Directors of elected officials from each local authority. http://www.metrovancouver.org