Help Shape Edmonton's Plan to Reduce Business and Construction Waste

Official title: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) Waste Roadmap

Open Policy & Studies Economy & Jobs Environment & Climate

Edmonton businesses generate 70% of the city's waste, and most of it ends up in landfill. The city is creating a four-year roadmap to change that. If you work with food waste or construction debris, they want your input on proposed actions to boost recycling and diversion.

Why This Matters

Own a restaurant? Run a construction company? Manage a commercial building? This roadmap could change how you handle waste. New rules might require food scraps to be composted or construction materials to be recycled. Getting involved now means you can shape requirements that work for your business.

What Could Change

Edmonton could introduce mandatory organics diversion for businesses that generate food waste. Construction companies might face new requirements to recycle demolition materials. The roadmap will go to City Council in spring 2026 for approval, with implementation starting in 2027.

Key Issues

What actions should Edmonton take to divert food and organic waste from landfill?
How can construction and demolition waste be better recycled or reused?
What support do businesses need to implement waste diversion practices?
What is the right timing and approach for implementing new waste requirements?

How to Participate

Watch the overview videos in the Learn section to understand the proposed actions for food/organics and construction/demolition waste.
Complete the survey to share your feedback on the proposed waste reduction actions.
If you missed the virtual workshops or have questions, contact the ICI Waste Strategy Team at iciwaste@edmonton.ca or fill out the interest form for future workshop opportunities.

Events

Date	Event	Location
December 4, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM MST	Virtual Workshop - Food and Organics: Property Managers and Waste Generating Businesses	Virtual
December 8, 2025 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM MST	Virtual Workshop - Food and Organics: Property Managers and Waste Generating Businesses	Virtual
December 9, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM MST	Virtual Workshop - Food and Organics: Haulers and Processors	Virtual
December 10, 2025 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM MST	Virtual Workshop - Construction and Demolition	Virtual

Submit Your Input

Complete The Ici Waste Roadmap Survey Draft Email

Email Template

Dear ICI Waste Strategy Team,

I am writing to provide feedback on Edmonton's Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Waste Roadmap.

I [support / oppose / have concerns about] the proposed actions because:
[Your reason]

About my business/organization:
[Brief description of your role in the food/organics or construction/demolition sector]

Feedback on proposed food and organics actions:
[Your comments]

Feedback on proposed construction and demolition actions:
[Your comments]

Implementation considerations:
[What support or timing would work for your business]

Thank you for considering my input.

Sincerely,
[Your name]
[Business/Organization name]

Questions Being Asked (3)

What feedback do you have on the proposed food and organics waste diversion actions?
What feedback do you have on the proposed construction and demolition waste actions?
What implementation considerations and support would your business need?