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One of the main recommendations included in each of these plans was that the municipalities should consider broadening the mandate of the West Yellowhead Regional Waste Management Authority (WYRWA) to provide a regional approach to waste reduction and diversion.
Over the past 3 years, the WYRWA has been working on this very important recommendation. As a result, a new and enhanced vision, mission statements and guiding principles were developed and agreed upon by the Authority. These are as follows:
Vision:
Mission:
Guiding Principles:
Further, the Authority has developed a new logo (see below) and website to help support their new vision.