Municipal Solid Waste Statistics and Trends

In order to fulfill its goal of protecting Canadians and their environment from the effects of pollution and waste, Environment Canada (EC), in partnership with other government departments, is involved with monitoring the statistics and trends of municipal solid waste management in Canada. Below are some reports related to municipal solid waste statistics and trends in Canada.

• Statistics Canada’s Waste Management Industry Survey: Business and Government Sectors
• Battery Recycling in Canada - 2009 Update 
• Statistics Canada’s Human Activity and the Environment: Annual Statistics 2005 – Feature Article: Solid Waste in Canada
• EC’s Environmental Signals: Canada's National Environmental Indicator Series