Business Recycling Resources Pilot Program Review

Option 1: Business Recycling Resources Program Formalization This option would formalize the current Business Recycling Resources Pilot Program into a standing educational program offered on an on-going, as needed basis. Businesses reaching out to the City for garbage and recycling support would be recommended to this Program, or similarly, if businesses are reported to the City regarding their recycling and organic collection. This option leads with education to encourage businesses to come into compliance with regional bans. This option is not recommended on its own, as it provides education but lacks further action to increase consistency for recycling actions across all businesses in the region. Option 2: Option 1 plus Advocacy to Regional and Provincial Governments for Requirements and Regulations (recommended) This option would include Option | and also include advocating to both regional and provincial governments to enact requirements or regulations regarding commercial recycling. As commercial businesses often operate beyond municipal borders, regulations to require recycling would be best suited coming from senior levels of government to ensure that Richmond businesses do not have a competitive disadvantage. This option would include: a. Writing a letter to the Minister of Environment and Parks requesting that the findings from the 2025 Preventing Non-Residential Packaging Waste Engagement Report, specifically the suggestion that the Province implement a “Requirement for businesses and institutions to submit waste prevention plans, conduct audits or adopt specific waste prevention actions” be enacted; and b. Advocate to Metro Vancouver to increase enforcement of the Disposal Ban Program and pursue regulatory mechanisms after the draft Solid Waste Management Plan is approved by the Province to support mandatory source separation for waste generators including businesses. City staff to advocate through various committees including the Regional Engineers Advisory Committee (REAC), Solid Waste Sub-Committee (SWSC) and the Regional Waste Reduction Coordinators Committee (RWRCC). This option is recommended, as both the Province and Metro Vancouver have identified actions and approaches to establish additional requirements and enforce such legislation in an equitable application across all businesses. The City would continue to focus on education through the Program to help prepare Richmond businesses for future regulatory requirements. As part of this option, staff would continue to explore additional opportunities and strategies to advance commercial recycling efforts as the industry advances and opportunities arise.

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