The Committee recommends:

1. That the federal government continue to work with all levels of government and stakeholders to ensure that best practices in waste management are shared and utilized, while respecting provincial and territorial jurisdiction in this area.
2. That the federal government encourage all Canadians to incorporate the 3Rs – Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle – into their daily routines.
3. That the federal government continue to support the efforts of the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment to promote the use of waste management best practices, including through the Canada-wide Action Plan for Extended Producer Responsibility and the Canada-wide Strategy for Sustainable Packaging.
4. That the federal government encourage scalable solutions for waste management that will work throughout Canada.
5. That the federal government continue to support the commercialization of new technologies that will improve waste management.
6. That the federal government consider potential incentives to support the adoption and implementation of new technologies in waste management.
7. That the government continue to encourage the use of cellulosic fuel.