Recycling Champion FAQs

A Recycling Champion recognizes how important it is to recycle and reduce waste and wants to utilize tools and resources to help improve recycling in their building/complex. 

A Recycling Champion, will have the training and materials needed to help raise awareness and provide information and instruction on how to recycle properly.

Of course, please share Recycling Champion information within your  building/complex or your community within Richmond.

Yes, we encourage all residents to be a Recycling Champion and to share information with their family, friends, neighbours and community.

The program requires an initial time commitment to learn about your building/complex’s needs. We’ll have an introductory phone call, ask you to complete a short survey about your building/complex and participate in a training workshop (total 1-2 hours). 

Beyond those initial steps, there is no specific time requirement and recommend a commitment of 1-2 hours per week as a Recycling Champion.

Yes, we will be asking participants to join us for our Let’s Recycle Correctly Workshop so you can share the most up-to-date recycling information with your neighbours.

Yes, please see the Resources page for the items the City can have delivered to you.