Best practices can reduce construction waste at building sites. Reusing and repurposing existing buildings and construction materials, where appropriate, can reduce the energy needed for new buildings.

This action will be led by Area Municipalities and the Region of Waterloo, with support from the construction and development industries, and community capacity builders such as Architectural Conservancy Ontario. There is no publicly available update at this time.

REGION OF WATERLOO

The Region of Waterloo has a new long-term waste management strategy that is currently underway (See Action 4.1.1). To learn more visit Long-term Waste Management Strategy.

CITY OF CAMBRIDGE

The City’s demolition control by-law regulates construction waste.

Related actions

4.2.1
Not started
Implement community waste reduction and circular economy campaigns
4.2.2
Not started
Build community champion programs to provide best practices and recognition for innovative commercial waste management
4.2.3
Not started
Build incentives or a local program for low to zero waste take-out options
4.2.4
Not started
Reduce unnecessary building demolitions and construction waste
4.2.5
Implementation
Support programs and services that offer repair, refurbishment, and resource sharing in the community

Summary and contacts

Transformative changes

Responsible organizations

Information updated 22.02.2026