Multi-Family Waste Audit Program

Multi-family waste audits were conducted in accordance with provisions of the Blue Box Program Plan and closed tenders for 2005, 2006, and 2007. The sampling methodology was developed in conjunction with partner municipalities, WDO and the University of Toronto’s Statistical Consulting Service.

To complete the audits, Stewardship Ontario contracted with independent auditors who were trained to conduct audits that are consistent with Stewardship Ontario’s waste audit methodology and reporting protocol.

2007 Single Family Audits

Waste Audits for 2007 were completed in the City of London, City of Thunder Bay, City of Toronto and Halton Region. They were selected with a view toward covering programs representative of waste generating behaviour across the province and filling in some of the gaps in the municipal groupings matrix (e.g. large urban, small urban, rural regional, etc).

The fieldwork was done by 2cg Inc, AET Consultants, Integrated Environmental Waste Services and Jacques Whitford Ltd., all retained under a competitive bid process. Waste was separated and weighed according to the 89 categories set out in the tender in four audit periods:

Results are below.

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2006 Multi-Family Audits

The 2006 series of multi-family audits began in January 2006 and concluded in December. Partner communities for this program included Centre and South Hastings, Hamilton, Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto*. Stewardship Ontario contracted with Integrated Environmental Waste Services, Associated Environmental Technologies, Totten Sims Hubicki Associates and Jacques Whitford Ltd.

Results are posted below.

*NOTE: Toronto’s multi-family waste audits are funded through PN 32: Toronto’s Integrated Multi-family Recycling Strategy.

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2005 Multi-Family Audits

The 2005 multi-family waste audit program was initiated August 2005 and concluded in July 2006. Partner communities for this program included Ottawa, Peel, and Toronto*. Stewardship Ontario contracted with Integrated Environmental Waste Services and Associated Environmental Technologies to complete the 2005 series of multi-family audits.

Results are posted below.

*NOTE: Toronto’s multi-family waste audits are funded through PN 32: Toronto’s Integrated Multi-family Recycling Strategy.

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Multi-Family Waste Audit Results

Results for the waste audits are posted as they are approved by the host municipality and reviewed by Stewardship Ontario. The results are presented on a kilograms per household per week (kg/hh/wk) basis. Generation and recovery figures are rounded to the nearest 100th of a kilogram. Therefore, adding presented figures together may not result in an exact match with the subtotals and totals shown.

To obtain results of the waste audits carried out under Stewardship Ontario’s multi-family waste audit program, please click on the links below. Links will be updated as reports become available.

Note: large bulky waste items were not included in the 2007 audits