Time to Sort Smart!

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It’s time for businesses, organizations, multi-family residences and others to Sort Smart and Waste Less!

Three-stream sorting is now required for everyone in the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) – that includes businesses, schools, health care facilities, places of worship, apartments and condos, and more.

Separate – clearly labeled – collection containers are required for food scraps (food and food-soiled paper), recycling (paper/cardboard and containers), and landfill items/garbage for those who live, work, or have a business in the RDN.

Our goal is zero waste – you can help by becoming a Sort Smart Partner.

If you are looking for information about waste collection for single-family homes, click here.

We Can Help: Do you oversee recycling and waste management at your workplace or multi-family residence and are looking to understand new three-stream sorting requirements? You are in the right place! Book your free Sort Smart Technical Assistance onsite visit today and take advantage of the opportunity to be recognized as a Sort Smart Partner in our community. Reach out to us at zerowaste@rdn.bc.ca or 250-390-6576.

To learn more:

  • Check out the Information for All with Sort Smart Resources and Tools
  • See our FAQS, we will update these as we listen and learn.
  • Visit the Mandatory Waste Source Separation Bylaw here.
  • Ask us a question below and we will do our best to answer publicly.


It’s time for businesses, organizations, multi-family residences and others to Sort Smart and Waste Less!

Three-stream sorting is now required for everyone in the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) – that includes businesses, schools, health care facilities, places of worship, apartments and condos, and more.

Separate – clearly labeled – collection containers are required for food scraps (food and food-soiled paper), recycling (paper/cardboard and containers), and landfill items/garbage for those who live, work, or have a business in the RDN.

Our goal is zero waste – you can help by becoming a Sort Smart Partner.

If you are looking for information about waste collection for single-family homes, click here.

We Can Help: Do you oversee recycling and waste management at your workplace or multi-family residence and are looking to understand new three-stream sorting requirements? You are in the right place! Book your free Sort Smart Technical Assistance onsite visit today and take advantage of the opportunity to be recognized as a Sort Smart Partner in our community. Reach out to us at zerowaste@rdn.bc.ca or 250-390-6576.

To learn more:

  • Check out the Information for All with Sort Smart Resources and Tools
  • See our FAQS, we will update these as we listen and learn.
  • Visit the Mandatory Waste Source Separation Bylaw here.
  • Ask us a question below and we will do our best to answer publicly.


  • Waste Separation Starts Now!

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    Watch this short overview video of new waste sorting requirements!

Page last updated: 06 Oct 2025, 01:16 PM