Long-Term Waste Management Strategy Update

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As we update Dufferin County’s Long-Term Waste Management Strategy, we want to hear from you!

In 2018, Dufferin County completed its first Long-Term Waste Management Strategy (LTWMS). Options for programs and services to help meet Dufferin’s waste reduction and diversion goals, and future planning were included.

It’s time to update the strategy! We’ll be;

  • reviewing and assessing the County’s current waste management systems and the previous LTWMS options

  • identifying opportunities for improvement and future potential options, and

  • developing a sustainable, community-informed approach for the County for our waste management needs into the future

Key to the success

As we update Dufferin County’s Long-Term Waste Management Strategy, we want to hear from you!

In 2018, Dufferin County completed its first Long-Term Waste Management Strategy (LTWMS). Options for programs and services to help meet Dufferin’s waste reduction and diversion goals, and future planning were included.

It’s time to update the strategy! We’ll be;

  • reviewing and assessing the County’s current waste management systems and the previous LTWMS options

  • identifying opportunities for improvement and future potential options, and

  • developing a sustainable, community-informed approach for the County for our waste management needs into the future

Key to the success of this project is making sure the strategies and decisions reflect the priorities, needs, and perspectives of our community, while promoting long-term environmental sustainability.

We look forward to hearing about your thoughts and ideas!

The fall survey has closed. Thanks to those who provided feedback about your experiences with and ideas for waste services, and our various programs including waste reduction and diversion through the survey and Table Talks that were held in Fall 2025.

What’s next?

Spring Survey - Participants will be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 gift cards to a local retailer or restaurant in Dufferin County.

Please share the survey with your family, friends and colleagues. The closing date for participation is Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:59pm.

The County is also hosting two Open Houses to discuss the LTWMS Update and the potential options. These Open Houses will be an opportunity to discuss these options with the project team and/or provide more feedback on these options. Open houses are being held at the following times and locations:

  • Shelburne: Thursday, May 14, 3:30pm – 6:00pm, Shelburne Public Library – 201 Owen Sound Street, Shelburne ON
  • Orangeville: Thursday, May 14, 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Alder Recreation Centre – 275 Alder Street, Orangeville ON

Registration is not required to attend these drop-in sessions. Participants will have a chance to enter a draw for a chance to win 1 of 2 $50 gift cards to a local retailer or restaurant in Dufferin County + door crasher prizes!


As we review the current LTWMS and look at future options, we will prepare project information, Council reports and presentations, and a draft for the LTWMS Update that we will share on Join In Dufferin under Documents/Resources (see the righthand panel on this page). The 2018 LTWMS documents are also under this area, and include the Executive Summary and Final Report, in addition to a link to our Dufferin County Waste Services website. Please check out our Project Phases section, where you can see the various components of this project. We’re also here to listen and answer questions through this Join In Dufferin page during the duration of this LTWMS update.

  • Spring Survey

    Dufferin County is updating our 2018 Long-Term Waste Management Strategy (LTWMS Update), and we’d like your input! The LTWMS Update has reviewed the County’s current waste management systems and has proposed recommendations for ten potential options for the future of waste management in the County. 


    These options include changes to an existing collection system, supporting community-led reuse and repair initiatives to reduce waste, exploring bylaw updates and reviewing County policies and practices with respect to waste management and diversion. The focus of the LTWMS Update is on the next five years. The aim of the LTWMS Update is to help shape the future of sustainable waste management in Dufferin County through a roadmap that also incorporates initiatives that will continue from the 2018 strategy. 

    The purpose of this survey is to provide a platform to gather the public’s level of support for the proposed future waste management options that are presented as part of this LTWMS Update. We want to hear from you!

    This survey includes questions on the ten future waste options, gives an opportunity for any comments, and includes demographics questions to help us understand who has participated in the survey. 

    Please share the survey with your family, friends and colleagues. The closing date for participation is Sunday, May 17, 2026 at 11:59pm. 

    Participants will be entered into a draw for a chance to win 1 of 10 $25 gift cards to a local retailer or restaurant in Dufferin County.

    The County is also hosting two Open Houses to discuss the LTWMS Update and the potential options. These Open Houses will be an opportunity to discuss these options with the project team and/or provide more feedback on these options. Open houses are being held at the following times and locations:

    • Shelburne: Thursday, May 14, 3:30pm – 6:00pm, Shelburne Public Library – 201 Owen Sound Street, Shelburne ON
    • Orangeville: Thursday, May 14, 6:30pm – 9:00pm, Alder Recreation Centre – 275 Alder Street, Orangeville ON


    Registration is not required to attend these drop-in sessions. Open House participants will have a chance to enter a draw for a chance to win 1 of 2 $50 gift cards to a local retailer or restaurant in Dufferin County + door crasher prizes!

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  • CLOSED: This survey has concluded.

    Fall Survey

    Dufferin County is updating our 2018 Long-Term Waste Management Strategy (LTWMS Update), and we'd like your input! The LTWMS Update will look at the County’s current waste management systems and recommendations such as waste reduction and diversion and identify opportunities for improvement and future potential options. 

    The focus is on the next five years, and this LTWMS Update will continue to help shape the future of sustainable waste management in Dufferin County. 

    The purpose of this survey is to provide a platform to gather the public’s current perspectives, challenges and ideas on the County’s waste management services and programs. We want to hear from you!

    As a reminder, since July of 2023, residential Blue Box collection services are no longer under the responsibility of or managed by Dufferin County and therefore are not included in this survey and waste management strategy update. Information about to the residential Blue Box program can be found at the Circular Materials website (link below), or by contacting their contractor GFL at 1-888-941-3345 ext. 1 or emailing dispatch-sandhill@gflenv.com.

     https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/dufferincounty/

    This survey includes thirteen waste related questions. Please share it with your family, friends and colleagues. The closing date for participation is December 8 at 12pm (Noon).

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