The Regional District of East Kootenay (RDEK) is reminding residents that all of its staffed transfer station and landfill locations will be closed this coming Monday, October 10 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

“This is one of only five days out of the year that our facilities are closed, so we wanted people to be aware to plan accordingly. If you’re planning on doing a fall clean-up this weekend, please make a trip to your local transfer station or landfill Sunday or Tuesday,” said RDEK Environmental Services Manager Kevin Paterson.

“In addition to the facility closures, there will be no hauling at the rural transfer station sites, so we are encouraging all residents to make their trips on Sunday or Tuesday.”

The RDEK’s contractor will be doing additional hauling at the busier sites throughout the weekend to accommodate the anticipated increase in volumes.

“While our contractor will be doing their best to service our sites over the coming days, if you encounter a full bin, please hang on to your load and come back the next day,” added Paterson.

The closures include the Invermere, Kimberley, Cranbrook, Fernie, Sparwood and Elkford transfer stations, as well as the Columbia Valley and Central Subregion landfills.

For a full list of transfer station and landfill regular hours, visit: www.rdek.bc.ca.

Lead image: Elkford Transfer Station. RDEK photo

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