Cariboo RD Solid Waste Management Plans to Talk Less Trash

Courtesy of the Cariboo Regional District:

Cariboo residents are being asked for their input regarding how solid waste is managed in the region over the next decade. A two-year review of the regional solid waste management plan starts June 8, 2021, with the first of six online public meetings. The one-hour public meetings will also be accessible by phone. The sessions will provide Cariboo residents with overall context and background, as well as challenges and potential opportunities for improving the Cariboo’s solid waste system. The public meetings are also intended to provide a forum for residents to identify specific issues with current solid waste services and offer user perspectives. Visit cariboord.ca/talklesstrash to register in advance for a session.

“The CRD’s task is to determine what waste reduction and diversion programs are feasible for the Cariboo and what solutions best fit,” says Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Solid Waste Management Committee Chair and CRD Area G Director Al Richmond. “But only resident and business support and participation will make them successful. Participation in the survey will help ensure the updated plan meets the needs of our region.”

Throughout June, Cariboo residents will be asked to complete a waste and recycling survey as a part of the Talk Less Trash consultation process for the Solid Waste Management Plan update. Ideally, participants will complete the survey after attending a public meeting, to better understand the options and limitations faced in the region, however it can be completed independent of the meetings. A separate business-specific survey will also be available. The survey results will provide the Region with guidance on solid waste management options to consider for feasibility. Thank you in advance for your input; ten $100 gift cards will be awarded to residential and business survey participants!

Online meeting dates

• Tuesday, June 8, Noon - 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 – 5:30 p.m.
• Wednesday, June 16, Noon - 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
• Thursday, June 24, Noon -1:00 p.m. and 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

When the initial phase of consultation is completed and future options have been investigated, Cariboo residents will be asked to participate in a second survey to evaluate the feasibility and cost of new solid waste diversion programs and provide feedback on their preferred options. Please visit cariboord.ca/talklesstrash to view the solid waste public meeting schedule for June and to access the online survey.