The CVRD is ready to start rolling out a three-stream collection bylaw, but they say so far, a lot of pushback has been noticed.
According to the district, the launch is expected for Jun. 2, and all electoral area residents are currently receiving their new bear-resistant organics totes and scrap bins.
Residents in Areas A, B, C, and H are also receiving their bear-resistant garbage totes.
CVRD senior manager of recycling and waste management Ilse Sarady says while solid waste management helps to set ambitious targets, and many are excited to see it come, they’re facing opposition because some can’t see value in it.
“While we’re collaborating with other jurisdictions to address the landfill capacity issues, everyone can play an important role in reducing needless landfilling of reuseable materials, particularly compostable waste,” Sarady says.
Chair Kate Segall says there have been some hurdles with rolling out the new plan, but the district is going ahead with it to make sure the future is bright and clean for the next generation.
“We recognize that introducing this service has been divisive, but reducing the amount of waste we send to landfill is something we all need to take seriously,” she says. “This is a necessary step toward a more sustainable future.”
The new collection service will include weekly collection of organics, alternating bi-weekly collection of garbage and recyclables and monthly collection of glass.
According to the CVRD, compostable material represents 30 per cent of the regional district’s landfilled waste, and the average household produces 440 kilograms of waste materials annually.
