Residents are encouraged to share their thoughts as the Regional District of East Kootenay has now wrapped up its draft of the rural transfer station optimization plan.
“The way the region handles its garbage and recycling services at many of our rural transfer stations will be changing as the yellow bin recycling program comes to an end at the end of December 2027,” explained RDEK Board Chair Rob Gay.
“This plan is aimed at establishing service levels at our rural sites in the Central and Columbia Valley Subregions as we transition away from the yellow bin program and work to maximize waste diversion while maintaining reasonable public access to services.”
The RDEK Board made service-level recommendations to include in the optimization plan following a July review.
Those changes have now been incorporated.
Jeff Blanchard, RDEK environmental services manager, says the process is two-fold.
“The Optimization Plan, which is the stage we are at now, establishes service levels for the rural transfer station system,” said Blanchard.
“It does not speak to specifics such as operating days or hours. Those specifics will be part of a future implementation phase that will include a separate opportunity for additional public input.”
An online comment form and summary of proposed changes for the Central and Columbia Valley Subregions are available through the RDEK’s engagement portal.
The Elk Valley has no rural transfer stations and is not included in the optimization plan.
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