$117,750 for Waste Plan Update?
š³ļø Big Decision Alert: RDKB Board is spending $117,750 of taxpayer money to hire consultants for updating our 20-year-old solid waste management plan.
š° What you're paying for: Complete overhaul of how we handle garbage, recycling, and organic waste across all 8 municipalities and 5 rural areas.
š Happening: August 27th Board meeting - this affects all 33,000 residents!
š What it is: Legal blueprint for handling ALL waste in RDKB - from your household garbage to business recycling
ā° Why now: Current plan from 2005 is 20 years old - BC government recommends updates every 10 years
šÆ The goal: Meet provincial targets of 350kg waste per person annually by 2020 (we're currently at 520kg)
š± New focus: Zero waste approaches, circular economy, and keeping organics out of landfills
āļø Legal requirement: Provincial Environmental Management Act mandates these plans for all regional districts
š¢ Who's hired: Sperling Hansen Associates Inc. - specialized waste management consultants
šµ Total cost: Maximum $117,750 plus taxes (your tax dollars at work)
š Timeline: 18-24 months to complete the entire update process
š£ļø Your voice: Extensive public consultation through surveys, meetings, and online platforms
š Deliverables: New 10-year waste strategy, cost analysis, and implementation roadmap
What's most important to you in our regional waste plan: Lower costs for residents, better recycling programs, keeping organics out of landfills, or improved rural waste services?
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š Board Decision: August 27, 2025 meeting
š£ļø Get involved: Public consultation starts early August with surveys and meetings through RDKB's "Join the Conversation" platform
š You're affected if you live in: Trail, Grand Forks, Rossland, Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale, Midway, Greenwood, or any electoral area
ā¹ļø Contact: 250-512-3963 or rdkb.com