The DRAFT Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan is now available for public review and comment.
This follows a detailed service review, public survey, series of workshops with, and input from The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) Board.
The RDEK says that the way the region handles its garbage and recycling services at many of its rural transfer stations will be changing as the yellow bin recycling program comes to an end at the end of December 2027.
This plan establishes service levels at rural sites in the Central and Columbia Valley Subregions as RDEK transition away from the yellow bin program and work to maximize waste diversion while maintaining reasonable public access to services.
The Elk Valley Subregion does not have any rural transfer stations, so is not included in the Optimization Plan.
This is a two stage process.
▶ STAGE 1: (we are here now)
• The Optimization Plan establishes service levels for the rural transfer station system.
• It does NOT speak specifics such as operating days or hours.
▶ STAGE 2: (future date yet to be determined)
• Will include details of the implementation process
• Will include specifics such as operating days or hours.
• Will include a separate opportunity for additional public input
The DRAFT Rural Transfer Station Optimization Plan can be found here.
Feedback closes on September 20 with the DRAFT Plan expected to come back before the RDEK Board in October for review and adoption.
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