The Cariboo Regional District Board was updated on the solid waste management plan initiatives.
The plan has been moving forward for the better part of the year, which looks to continue with various initiatives that was given positive feedback from public engagement.
In a release from the CRD, they include “developing diversion and reuse centers, commercial recycling trial programs, promoting food waste prevention and education, supporting efforts to expand multi-unit building recycling, landfill disposal bans, and modifying select rural sites to reduce illegal and excessive dumping.”
A rejected proposal to expand user-pay systems to rural sites was rejected by public consultation, however the plan accounts for a review in 2028.
The board was also updated on curbside collection in rural neighbourhoods, and the implementation timelines for the four neighbourhoods in favour of the service.
When the survey was conducted earlier this year, three areas had low levels of engagement, which opportunities to reach residents were discussed.
Plans for future implementation will be part of the final draft of the plan, expected to be presented on December 8th, 2023 meeting, when it will be decided on if it’ll be referred to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Canada for approval.
The City of Williams Lake Council also directed staff to draft a letter of support for the plan, that will have feedback on six specific options that was presented at council on November 7th.
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