Solid Waste Management Master Plan

The City of Brantford is drafting a Solid Waste Management Master Plan to guide how we manage our waste from 2025 to 20250.

The SWMMP will outline actions that Brantford residents and the municipality can take to divert waste from the Mohawk Street Landfill. Our goal is to increase the waste diversion rate from 34% to at least 70%. This means finding ways to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in our landfill by using methods like reducing waste, repurposing items and participating in recycling and green bin programs.

Why Waste Diversion Matters

Our Mohawk Street Landfill is crucial for our community's waste management. If we don't act now, it will be full in approximately 40 years. While that may seem far away, the steps we take today can significantly extend its lifespan, ensuring it serves us well into the future. Brantford is fortunate to have its own landfill. By acting now, we can avoid costly expansions and environmental impacts, benefiting both current and future generations. Diverting waste also reduces pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, helping us create a more sustainable future.

How to get involved

Residents are invited to get involved with the Solid Waste Management Master Plan by visiting Let’s Talk Brantford or attending one of five open houses, where City staff will present the objectives, visions and goals of the plan, answer questions, gather feedback and explain how residents can take action. The open houses will take place in each ward on the following dates:

Ward 1: Thursday, June 26, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Lions Park Auditorium
Ward 2: Wednesday, June 18, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., TB Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre
Ward 3: Tuesday, June 17, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Tournament Room
Ward 4: Thursday, June 19, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Woodman Community Centre
Ward 5: Wednesday, June 11, 2025, 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre