About Us

Waste to Resource Ontario (W2RO) is the voice of the waste, recycling, and resource management sector in Ontario.  W2RO represents over 240 organizations across the province including private sector companies, public sector municipalities, and organizations and individuals involved in the waste management sector in Ontario. Together they manager over 85% of the province’s waste and 90% of the provinces recycling.  W2RO member have diverse interests and capital investments in areas such as waste and recycling collection, landfills, transfer stations, material recycling facilities, organics processing and composting, and hazardous waste from both a recycling and disposal perspective.

W2RO has been an active stakeholder in the development and implementation of waste, recycling, and resource regulatory initiatives at all levels of government – federal, provincial and municipal.  By collaborating and proactively working together with the province and our members, we can identify and implement our five strategic pillars:

1. Solving Ontario’s Landfill Capacity Crisis
2. Collaborating for Sustainable and Best-in-class EPR programs for all Ontarians
3. Continuing Red Tape Reduction to Ensure Ontario Remains Open for Business
4. Maximizing Resource and Energy Recovery to Strengthen Ontario’s Economy
5. Unlocking the Industry by Working for Workers and Businesses in Ontario