Reuse Stamp Card Contest
Thank you to everyone who took part in this year’s Reuse Stamp Card Contest, supporting local cafés while helping reduce waste. Contest winners will be contacted shortly!
This year’s contest received more than 1,600 entries, making it our most popular yet!
Keep bringing your reusable cup and making sustainable practices part of your everyday routine. And always remember when you're leaving the house: Phone. Keys. Wallet. Cup!
About Waste in our Community
Everyday across the City of Victoria, over 120 tonnes of materials are disposed of and sent to the landfill. The waste includes:
- demolished buildings
- uneaten food
- plastic and paper packaging
- old clothes and furniture
Reconsidering these materials as valuable resources to keep them in use is a key principle of a circular economy. In this area, cities have the biggest role to play in the transition to a more circular and sustainable future.
Contact zerowaste@victoria.ca for more information.
Zero Waste Victoria
Zero Waste Victoria is a plan to reduce waste disposal by 50 per cent by 2040. This plan was approved by Council on December 10, 2020.
Key actions between 2023- 2027 include:
• Design and implementation of new collection services
• Litter reduction policies and infrastructure
• Circular packaging initiatives
• Demolition material reuse regulations
• City facilities and event waste reduction
Review the plan:
Sustainable Events
The Zero Waste Event Guide and Sustainable Event Services Directory provides organizers with the tools and resources needed to host sustainable events. These tools offer practical strategies to reduce waste and support environmentally responsible practices.