Waste Management Survey: Waste Disposal, 2022
Released: 2024-07-02
27 million tonnes
2022
Almost 27 million tonnes of non-hazardous waste went to private and public waste disposal facilities in Canada in 2022, an increase of about 2% since 2020.
Disposal of non-residential waste amounted to 15.9 million tonnes, representing 60% of all waste disposed, while waste from Canadian households accounted for the remaining 40% (10.7 million tonnes).
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Note to readers
The Waste Management Survey provides comprehensive information about waste produced by Canadians, waste disposed and diverted from landfills and their sources. This information is collected from businesses and municipalities that provide waste management services.
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