Resources
The resources section is an ongoing collection of relevant materials to support Indigenous communities with developing waste management projects and programs. If you have any materials you would like to share, please contact us to discuss.
Waste Management
- Government of Canada Solid Waste Management for Northern and Remote Communities Guidebook
- First Nation Waste Management Initiative
- Government of Alberta Too Good To Waste Reports & Data
- University of Victoria What is Participatory Sustainable Waste Management Participatory Sustainable Waste Management Booklet
- Government of Manitoba Solid Waste Sites Interactive Map
- University of Manitoba Natural Resources Institute Solid Waste Management Practices in Two Northern Manitoba First Nations
- Central Newfoundland Waste Management Frequently Asked Questions
- Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council - The Merganser - Reports on First Nation Waste Management Programs
- Ontario Waste Management Association News & Resources
- (PEI) Island Waste Management Corporation Educational Guides
- Kahnawake Waste Management Plan for the Kahnawà:ke Mohawk Territory
- Giroux Environmental Consulting State of Waste Management in Canada
- Government of Canada Technical Document on Municipal Solid Waste Organics Processing
- Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environmental National Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Landfills
- Government of Canada National Strategy for Lamps Containing Mercury
- Green Action Centre - First Nations Waste Minimization Project (see below for two radio clips related to the First Nations Waste Minimization Project)
- British Columbia First Nations Solid Waste Program
- Indigenous Zero Waste Technical Advisory Group (IZWTAG)
Reduction and reuse
- Waste Reduction Week Canada School Resource Kit Municipal Resource Kit Business Tool Kit Waste Reduction Resources by Province
- Plastic Free Challenge: What You Can Do
- National Geographic: 10 Tips to Reduce Your Plastic Use
- Planet Aid: Get Involved (Textile Recycling)
- Diabetes Canada: Find a Donation Bin Near You
- Canadian Plastics Industry Association: Waste Management
recycling
General
- Recycling Council of Alberta Recycling 101 Powerpoint Presentation
- North Vancouver School District Waste Diversion in Schools Handbook
- Regional District Okanagan - Similkameen (BC) Recycling Guidebook
- Government of Manitoba WasteWise Information Hub
- Manitoba Eco Network Manitoba Environmental Youth Network
- Government of New Brunswick Waste Reduction & Diversion Plan
- The Confederacy of Mainland Mi'kmaq Online Waste Sorting Guide
- Government of Northwest Territory I Care NWT
- I Care NWT Yellowknives Dene First Nation Dettah Recycling Centre
- Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Sudbury Area First Nation Recycling Program Implementation Evaluation
- Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation How to Develop First Nations Waste Diversion Programs
- Recycling Council of Ontario Educator & Student Information Waste Audits for Schools Garbage & Recycling Toolkit
- Government of Saskatchewan: Copper Wire Recycling Reducing Waste & Recycling
- Global Recycling Day: Youth and Education
- First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Sustainable Development Institute: Waste Management Educational Activities
- Green Action Centre: Recycling Toolkit for Manitoba First Nations
Household recycling
- Multi-Material Stewardship Manitoba (MMSM): Recycling Guide
- Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association (CBCRA)
- Recycle Everywhere: Recycling Program
Hazardous Waste
- Household
- Assembly of First Nations Household Chemical Fact Sheet
- Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment National Guidelines for Hazardous Waste Disposal Volume I & Volume II
- David Suzuki Foundation How to Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
- Assembly of First Nations Landfill Wastes Toxic Metals - Mercury Toxic Metals - Lead
- United Nations Sustainable Development National Waste Management Report
- Government of Canada Code of Practice for management of end-of-life lamps containing mercury
- Government of Alberta Household Hazardous Waste Program List of Household Hazardous Waste Items
- Alberta Recycling Management Authority: Paint, Tires, and Used Oil
- Regional District of Okanagan - Similkameen (BC) Where do I take Hazardous Waste
- Regional District Okanagan - Similkameen Media Kit & Reference Guide to Household Hazardous Waste
- Capital Region District (BC) What is Hazardous Waste
- BC Environment Industry Association Hazardous Waste FAQs
- Recycling Council of BC Toxic Toolkit
- City of Winnipeg Household Hazardous Waste Disposal
- Recycle Manitoba Where to Recycle in Winnipeg Interactive Map
- Manitoba Association for Resource Recovery Corp. (MARRC): Used Oil and Antifreeze
- Government of Manitoba Used Oil Collection Depot Guidelines
- Government of New Brunswick Reference Guide to Household Hazardous Product Alternatives First Nations Resources
- Government of Nunavut Voices of Nunavut
- City of Ottawa Tips to Reduce Hazardous Waste
- Government of Ontario Hazardous Waste Information Network What is a Hazardous Waste?
- Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council Alternatives & Handling Procedures for Specific Products Guidelines for Buying & Using Hazardous Waste
- Saskatchewan Waste Reduction Council Hazardous Waste Resources
- Government of Yukon Hazardous Waste Management Program How do I dispose of Household Hazardous Waste
- Product Care Recycling: Paint, Household Hazardous Waste, Lights, and Smoke/CO alarm
- Government of Canada Collection Sites for Disposing of Lamps with Mercury
- Biomedical
- Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment Guidelines for the Management of Biomedical Waste in Canada
- Government of Saskatchewan Biomedical Waste Management Guidelines
- Industrial and Commercial
- Government of Alberta Industrial Hazardous Waste Information
- Government of Saskatchewan Industrial Waste Acceptance Guidance
End-of-life vehicles
- Scout Environmental Northern End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Program
- Government of Nunavut End-of-Life Vehicle Hazardous Materials Recovery Program Manual
- Scout Environmental Switchout: Mercury Vehicle Switch Recovery Program
- Tire Stewardship Manitoba (TSM): Tire Recycling
- Tire and Rubber Association of Canada: Provincial Tire Recycling Programs
Electronic waste
- Electronic Recycling Association: Recycle Your Electronics
- Computer Recycling Canada
- Canadian Electrical Stewardship Association (household appliance recycling)
- HRAI (Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada): Thermostat recycling
- Electronic Products Recycling Association
- Recycle My Electronics: British Columbia
- Recycling Council of British Columbia: E-Waste End-of-Life Electronic Equipment
- Alberta Recycling Management Authority: Electronics Program
- Recycle My Electronics: Saskatchewan
- Recycle My Electronics: Manitoba
- Recycle My Electronics: Ontario
- Recycle My Electronics: Quebec
- Recycle My Electronics: New Brunswick
- Recycle My Electronics: Nova Scotia
- Recycle My Electronics: Prince Edward Island
- Recycle My Electronics: Newfoundland and Labrador
- Government of the Northwest Territories: Electronics Recycling Program
household batteries
- Canadian Battery Association: Recycling Lead-Acid Batteries
- Call2Recycle Battery Recycling
- Canadian Energy:Car Battery Recycling
composting
- Indigenous Food First - Learn How to Compost
- Manitoba Green Action Centre - Become a Master Composter Train-the-Trainer Program
- Manitoba Green Action Centre - Composting Basics
- Manitoba Green Action Centre – Build a Compost Bin
- Manitoba Green Action Centre – Composting Resources
- Rethink Waste - Newfoundland and Labrador: Backyard Composting
- FoodShare - Composting Resources
- TerraCycle - Composting
Regulations and legislation
- Canada Council of Ministers of the Environment Code of Practice for Used Oil Management in Canada
- Government of Canada Permits and Notices Transportation of Dangerous Goods
- Government of Manitoba Environmental Approvals Generator Responsibilities Carrier Responsibilities Receiver Responsibilities
- Government of Northwest Territories Guidelines, Regulations and Policies Used Oil & Waste Fuel Management Regulations
- Government of Nunavut Environmental Protection Regulations & Guidelines Environmental Guideline for the General Management of Hazardous Waste Used Oil & Waste Fuel Guideline
- Government of Quebec Hazardous Materials Regulation Highlights
- Government of Saskatchewan Interim Guidelines for the Decommissioning of a Warehouse Used for the Storage of Crop Protection Chemicals Waste Oil Burning Equipment Guideline
- University of Saskatchewan Hazardous Waste Disposal Standard
- Government of Yukon Special Waste Regulation
Training
- SWANA Solid Waste Training
- SWANA Northern Lights Chapter – Landfill Operations Basics
- BEAHR Solid Waste Coordinator Training
- MCA Environmental Management Training
- Fleming College – Sustainable Waste Management Program
- Alberta CARE – Solid Waste Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Transfer Station Operator Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Waste Asbestos Management & Handling Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Coaching & Mentoring Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Composting for Small Communities Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Introduction to Safety Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Job Hazard Analysis Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Landfill Basics Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Refrigerant Recovery Training
- First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group - Transfer Station Basics Training
Funding sources
Solid Waste Management
Youth & Wage Subsidy
Environment, Climate, & Sustainability Funding
Infrastructure
- First Nations Waste Management Initiative Funding Program
- Multi-Materials Stewardship Board – Solid Waste Management Innovation Fund
- DivertNS Funding
- Walmart Foundation Food Waste Solution Search
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities – Waste Diversion
- Community Champions Program – Beverage Container Recycling (Alberta)
- Alberta EcoTrust Environmental Grant Program
- Winnipeg Foundation Community Grants
- Brandon Area Community Foundation Grants
- Columbia Basin Trust – Grants and Program Directory
- Bullitt Foundation
Youth & Wage Subsidy
- First Nation and Inuit Youth Employment Strategy
- Youth Take Charge Funding Program
- Rising Youth Community Service Grants
Environment, Climate, & Sustainability Funding
- Environment and Climate Change Canada Environmental Funding
- Indigenous Services Canada – Environmental Management
- Sustainable Development Goals Funding Program
- Government of Canada Climate Action Fund
Infrastructure
- Infrastructure Canada’s Funding Programs
- First Nation Infrastructure Fund Program Guide
- Federation of Canadian Municipalities Green Municipal Fund
- Climate Change Preparedness in the North
- Lands and Economic Development Services Programand Program Guidelines
other resources
- Take-Back Programs
- Circular Economies
Green Action Centre - First Nations Waste Minimization Project Radio Clips:
| waste_reduction.mp3 |
| landfill_operators.mp3 |