Residential Waste Sorting Champion
Are you setting the standard in your community?
Are you ready to be acknowledged for your commitment to responsible waste management/sorting?
The Residential Waste Sorting Champion program not only supports smarter waste practices—but celebrates those who do it best with a Gold Star!
Wondering how to become a Waste Sorting Champion?
To become a waste sorting champion residents must follow these guidelines found in pdf The Golden Waste Sorting Guide Handbook(5.40 MB)
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Circular Business Champion
Is your restaurant or coffee shop ready to lead the way in sustainability?
Join the Circular Business Champion Program — designed for:
✔ Quick Service Restaurants
✔ Full-Service Restaurants
✔ Dine-In Establishments
✔ Coffee Shops
and be recognized as a leader in reducing waste, improving recycling, and supporting a more sustainable community.
Why Join?
✔ Showcase your commitment to environmental responsibility
✔ Enhance your brand reputation with customers
✔ Reduce waste and potentially lower costs
✔ Be part of a growing network of forward-thinking businesses
✔ Be recognized and profiled by Municipality of Colchester on a public forum (social media channels, County Newsletter and Website)
✔ Display your Circular Business Champion Window Decal
What we are looking for:
- A business that receives waste collection services by a hauler or private contractor
- A business that participates in Colchester's recycling program (having a recycling container/dumpster on site)
- A business that correctly sorts and separates recycling materials into the appropriate container/dumpster
- A business that participates in Colchester's green bin composting program (having a green bin/compost dumpster on site)
- A business that disposes of all food waste into the green bin/compost dumpster
- A business that disposes of all items in the proper waste stream without contamination
- A business that doesn’t uses black bag for garbage disposal