Cariboo Regional District & Solid Waste Management

The Cariboo Regional District is just starting in the process to review its' Solid Waste Management Plan for the next 10 years and I encourage everyone to fill out the CRD's Solid Waste Management Survey. If we don't get a handle on how solid waste (aka garbage) is dealt with in the Cariboo Regional District, your taxes will go up as costs to handle the region's solid waste has been rising over the last number of years

See below for the CRD's Press Release:

Instead of just a penny for your thoughts, how about a chance to win a prize worth $200? Residents in the Cariboo Chilcotin are being asked to complete a short survey and give their input on the future of garbage, recycling and composting programs and services in the CRD. In return, they can enter their name into a draw for one of three prizes: $200 towards the purchase of a “green” prize that will reduce their carbon footprint, such as a tree or shrub, or a rain barrel, donated by Sperling Hansen Associates; a composter contributed by the Williams Lake Canadian Tire Store; or a CRD prize package. Deadline for survey entries is July 9, 2010.

“The Cariboo Regional District is responsible for solid waste management in the region and works with member municipalities and electoral areas to provide landfills and transfer station services. We’re just starting the process of updating our Solid Waste Management Plan,” stated CRD Chair Al Richmond. “We want to hear how we can improve garbage and recycling services over the next 10 years. The survey kicks off the collection of community feedback on Solid Waste Management and we’re looking forward to the input we receive.”

The survey results will be shared with the Solid Waste Management Advisory Committee that has been formed to help with the process of updating the region’s solid waste plan. The Advisory Committee is made up of residents, community group representatives, local politicians, the recycling sector, First Nations, local business, local environmental/sustainability group representatives, a Ministry of Environment representative and local professionals from a number of different fields.

The results of the survey and feedback from the advisory committee will help guide the development of the plan, including what programs and services should be investigated for consideration. It is the starting point in the process, which also includes developing a list of options and costs and presenting these to the public at a series of open houses in early 2011.

Surveys can be returned several ways:

· Complete it online at www.cariboord.bc.ca

· Drop off at any CRD office or library

· Mail to Cariboo Regional District at Suite D 180 N. Third Ave., Williams Lake, BC V2G 2A4

· Email to talktrash@cariboord.bc.ca

· Fax to (250) 392-2812

For more information about the survey, the prizes and conditions that apply or the Solid Waste Management Plan process, visit the Cariboo Regional District website www.cariboord.bc.ca, phone 1-800-665-1636 or email talktrash@cariboord.bc.ca