RDN News Release - Sort Smart Technical Assistance Program Launched

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) has officially launched the Sort Smart Technical Assistance Program (Sort Smart) to further help property owners and managers meet the requirements of the Mandatory Waste Source Separation (MWSS) bylaw. The MWSS bylaw, in effect since January 1, 2025, requires commercial, multi-family and institutional properties throughout the RDN to have separate, partitioned waste containers for recycling, food scraps and landfill materials wherever they are generated such as workspaces, break rooms, waste and recycling rooms. Anyone who oversees recycling and waste management at their workplace or multi-family residence can access the Sort Smart program to better understand and implement the new three-stream sorting requirements, including booking a free site visit.