What is Integrated Resource Management (IRM) ?
Integrated Resource Management (IRM) is a way to handle waste by managing both solid and liquid waste together. The goal is to recover useful resources from waste materials, making sure they can be reused or repurposed.
Integrated Resource Management Advisory Committee (2017-2018)
In 2017-2018, the CRD Board studied different types of waste to find ways to recover resources that are both effective and beneficial. This work was guided by advice from a special committee and a process for choosing the best methods.
At a meeting on January 10, 2018, the CRD Board asked staff to focus on finding useful ways to handle specific types of waste rather than trying to manage all waste through one system. The main waste streams they looked at were:
Below are links to documents and reports from that time