The Regional District of East Kootenay’s (RDEK) Rural Transfer Station Optimization public survey is well underway and has been receiving great feedback.

The RDEK Board of Directors has requested that a report be prepared that presents potential options to optimize and modernize the rural transfer station system. The first round of public consultation process consists of the public survey, which aims to gain insight into how residents use the rural transfer stations that are located throughout the region.

“We are pleased to see how many people have taken the time to fill out the survey so far. The feedback is extremely helpful for us to understand what residents find important,” said Jamie Davies, General Manager of Operations.

“This public input will help guide our decisions as we take a look at all aspects of the system so that the transfer stations can better suit our residents,” continued Davies.

This is a brand new project, and no decisions have been made. Throughout the process, the RDEK will be seeking feedback from the public on how the rural transfer stations are used and what services are important to those who use them. This project will support key goals from the Solid Waste Management Plan, including: encouraging waste diversion, reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill, and identifying opportunities to improve recycling and diversion services.

The public survey will close on February 9, and can be filled out via the project page, which is hosted at engage.rdek.bc.ca/RuralTransferStations.

Rural transfer stations are located throughout the Columbia Valley and Central sub-regions.

There are currently 15 rural transfer stations, all of which accept household garbage and provide Yellow Bins. Some locations also accept yard and garden waste, scrap metal, and wood waste.

The RDEK encourages all residents and users of the rural transfer stations to take part in this project and stay informed by following along at engage.rdek.bc.ca/RuralTransferStations

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