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Welcome! Be Heard is the City of New Westminster&#39;s online community engagement space. Check back often to share your feedback and join the conversation!&nbsp; Register once and easily participate again and again on issues that matter to you.&nbsp;

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What’s happening?  In October 2022, Council approved the Active Transportation Network Plan, setting in motion a five-year plan to develop a network of active transportation routes to connect major destinations, including neighbourhoods, commercial areas, civic facilities, schools, parks, and routes between different regions. This network will be user-friendly for people of all ages and abilities and make walking and biking in New Westminster safer, more accessible, and more convenient. It’s an exciting step to building a more accessible, equitable, and sustainable city! Key Features Improve and expand the existing all-ages-and-abilities (AAA) active transportation network by providing safer and more comfortable options to travel through New Westminster. Improve the safety and accessibility of walking and cycling routes to other parts of the city and regional destinations.Use quick-build designs (where possible), which are more economical, faster to install and easier to adjust. Supports the City’s Master Transportation Plan goals and Seven Bold Steps for Climate Action. In 2024, the City is planning to complete detailed plans for five routes identified in the Active Transportation Network Plan. Planning and public engagement for the Boyd Street and Seventh Avenue West corridors were completed earlier this year, and construction for these routes is expected to begin in early 2025. For more information about these corridors, see the “Past Engagement” section below.We are now planning for the Seventh Street corridor in Uptown.Past EngagementClick on the corridor locations below for more information, on past engagement projects for Boyd Street and Seventh Avenue West corridors. 

Active Transportation Network Plan: Seventh Street 

The Solid Waste Utility is a service managed by the City of New Westminster that oversees the collection, and disposal of waste materials from homes, businesses, and other organizations. This includes the collection of garbage, recycling, and organics (food and yard waste) within New West.The City is working towards the goals of providing efficient and cost effective waste services, while helping residents and businesses reduce waste and avoid contaminating our different waste streams (when items end up in the wrong waste bin). The City is developing a Solid Waste Master Plan to help reach these goals. The Plan will outline recommendations that:<table class="noBorder" style="width: 81%; margin-right: calc(11%); margin-left: calc(8%);"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 15.1135%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/5d83f405fdd79314078bb548c6355be422bc8142/original/1730913541/18bf7e802359ecf7bbf45e371735d2b6_SWMP_engagement_icons.png?1730913541" style="width: 86px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 84.8082%; vertical-align: middle;">Promote a circular economy by reducing waste and keeping products, materials, and resources in use for as long as possible.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 15.1135%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/89cebfe42333e0ae4c9ff858260486b615bd49b4/original/1730913581/d45e93e14042f7d5f8e52ee42a5728ed_SWMP_engagement_icons_%281%29.png?1730913581" style="width: 97px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 84.8082%; vertical-align: middle;">Reduce contamination by minimizing the amount of incorrect items that end up in recycling or organics bins.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 15.1135%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/a4ce8053e03f7d70c9224965e6a03b64cede5470/original/1730913606/34815e6fcd689bd95e15556d999ca3f1_SWMP_engagement_icons_%282%29.png?1730913606" style="width: 89px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 84.8082%; vertical-align: middle;">Improve operations by making waste collection more efficient and effective. This includes reviewing collection routes and truck sizes, adapting collection schedules to community needs, and organizing special pickups.</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 15.1135%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/81e69e077a87034b29b6270c37f498837ce82420/original/1730913612/e926370de4c5626ba0c12d7c3e485597_SWMP_engagement_icons_%283%29.png?1730913612" style="width: 91px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 84.8082%; vertical-align: middle;"> Strengthen enforcement of solid waste regulations and bylaws to ensure proper waste management practices are followed throughout the city. This might involve fines for repeated contamination in recycling or organics bins, as well as monitoring for illegal dumping. </td></tr></tbody></table> What is the Solid Waste Master Plan?A Solid Waste Master Plan is a detailed strategy that explains how a City manages its waste, recycling, and organics over the long term. It looks at the current system, identifies challenges, and sets goals for reducing contamination, increasing recycling, and making the system more efficient. The plan addresses how waste is collected, processed, and disposed of. It also explores ways to promote sustainability, reduce contamination, and support a circular economy.For New Westminster, the Solid Waste Master Plan will guide the future of waste management by providing clear recommendations to improve services, make operations more efficient, and encourage responsible waste practices. It will also help the City adapt to future growth, legislative changes, and environmental priorities. Community input will play a key role in shaping this plan to reflect local needs and goals. How Can I Engage?We want to hear from you! The City is looking for feedback from residents and business owners about what&rsquo;s working with our current waste system and where we can improve. We&rsquo;re also eager to know what programs you&rsquo;d like to see more of and how you think we can best educate the community on circular economy practices and reducing contamination. You can share your thoughts by filling out a survey, sharing your ideas on ideas tool, or joining one of our pop-up events and learn about the Solid Waste Master Plan. Your input will help shape a cleaner, greener New Westminster! Ideas board and survey are open until December 8, 2024. Pop-ups:1. <a href="https://www.newwestcity.ca/calendar-of-events/events/8012.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Recycling Pop-Up</a> Join us at the Engineering Operations Yard for a special recycling pop-up drop-off event! Bring your books, flexible and soft plastics, Styrofoam, small appliances, and small scrap metals to be recycled properly. While you are there, share your thoughts on New West&rsquo;s current waste management, and win a prize! Help us shape the future of waste management in New Westminster. <a href="https://www.newwestcity.ca/calendar-of-events/events/8012.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">More information here</a>. <ul><li>Engineering Operations Yard (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/vb2W5PnUVGAUTwa99" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">901 1st Street</a>) </li><li>Saturday, November 23 </li><li>10:00 am - 2:00 pm</li></ul> 2. Operate a Garbage Truck at City Hall - <a href="https://www.newwestcity.ca/shine-bright-2024/events/7980.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shine Bright: Holiday Celebration Kick-off</a> Join us at City Hall as part of the Shine Bright festivities! Get an up-close experience with a real garbage truck, and stop by our engagement booth to share your input to help shape the Solid Waste Master Plan. Don&rsquo;t miss this free, exciting event for the whole family!<ol><li>City Hall (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/CqhP68CZvDmjStAz7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">511 Royal Avenue</a>)</li><li>Sunday, December 1 </li><li>6:00 &ndash; 8:30 pm </li></ol> Ideas Board: Add your ideas for what kind of educational opportunities and waste management enforcement the City can offer to help you and your neighbours manage your waste! Click <a href="https://www.beheardnewwest.ca/solid-waste/brainstormers/ideas-tool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here </a>to share your ideas and read what others are suggesting. The ideas board closes on December 8, end of day. <a href="https://www.beheardnewwest.ca/solid-waste/brainstormers/ideas-tool" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/0fb870f516a61608b1e21435d9f7f6f4c061180f/original/1731007416/2278a57ae2fb148ba7bf50a14862cccf_Be_Heard_Buttons_%286%29.png?1731007416" style="width: 400px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Button: Share your ideas here!"></a> Online survey: Share your experience with New West&rsquo;s current waste management services and suggestions for future City waste management. Click <a href="https://www.beheardnewwest.ca/solid-waste/surveys/survey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here </a>to take the survey. The survey will be open through December 8, end of day.Complete the survey by December 8 and you&rsquo;ll have a chance to win! Be Heard members who participate can enter a draw for one of two $50 gift cards to a local business of their choice. Don&rsquo;t miss this opportunity to contribute and win&mdash;take the survey today! <a href="https://www.beheardnewwest.ca/solid-waste/surveys/survey" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/156ac9aedb100fe815762e9ce0268bd0a16d4728/original/1731007442/0209e10d1cd4669f6ff9adfe987b95be_Be_Heard_Buttons_%285%29.png?1731007442" style="width: 400px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Button: Take our survey! Enter to win a $50 gift card"></a>

Solid Waste Master Plan: Shaping the Future of Waste Management in New West

Confirming Community Concerns