Waste diversion - means the separation of waste from that which will be directed to disposal and direction to some beneficial use that may involve all or some of reuse, recycling, resource recovery.

Diversion: For waste measurement purposes, diversion is any combination of waste prevention (source reduction), recycling, reuse and composting activities that reduces waste disposed at Board-permitted landfills and transformation facilities. Diversion is achieved through the implementation of diversion programs.