Solid Waste Strategic Plan Survey

ABOUT THE PROJECT

As Leduc County grows and changes, the way we manage solid waste and recycling may need to change as well. Leduc County recently gathered input from residents on the solid waste and recycling services Leduc County currently provides via a survey. More than 600 residents provided feedback on solid waste management in Leduc County. They shared their thoughts on areas that are working well, areas that could be improved and suggestions for future services, including waste diversion targets.

Project background

Leduc County is completing a solid waste strategic plan to identify service levels and waste management priorities. In early 2020, council directed administration to learn more about what residents thought of Leduc County’s current programs and services and what their priorities were regarding waste reduction and waste diversion.

To learn more and gather resident feedback, a survey was launched in summer 2020. It ran from July 17 to Sept. 15.

Online survey feedback

The online survey received responses from 608 residents across Leduc County. Respondents provided feedback on the following themes:

amount of garbage and recycling generated each week
primary method for disposing of household waste and recyclables
frequency of waste and recycling disposal
most-used waste and recycling disposal facility
agricultural waste and recycling
transfer station usage, hours of operation and locations
curbside recycling and waste pick up
private haulers
waste diversion and reduction

In-person feedback
Solid waste and recycling disposal affects everyone, and it was important to give Leduc County residents the opportunity to share their thoughts on current services. A variety of methods were used to communicate the survey to our residents, including Facebook advertisements, newspaper advertisements, signs at Leduc County transfer stations and direct-mailed letters. Due to COVID-19, in-person activities for information sharing were not considered at the time of the survey, but may be considered in the future if further public engagement is required.

WHAT WE HEARD

We received feedback from 608 Leduc County residents. The survey included both demographic questions to gather information on who was providing input and service-based questions to gather information on areas related to solid waste management in Leduc County. Thank you to everyone who participated in the survey - your feedback is appreciated!

WHAT WE HEARD REPORT SURVEY INFOGRAPHIC

Upcoming events

Council workshop

Oct. 27 at 10 a.m.

Timeline

Public engagement: online survey
July 17 to Sept. 15

NEXT STEPS

The survey results will be shared with the Leduc County council on Oct. 27 at a workshop. Afterwards, a series of workshops will take place with council to help develop the Solid Waste Strategic Plan.