The District of Sparwood will have curbside recycling starting next spring.
Mayor David Wilks said its been something a lot of residents have been wanting for years, but was previously not available for municipalities with fewer than 5,000 people.
“I’ve probably had 300-400 people come up to me asking for curbside and every time I had to explain to them that we’re under 5,000,” he said.
The district has been pushing Recycle BC to change its collection partnership opportunities.
“Recycle BC had to change their entire process because they didn’t accept anyone under 5,000,” he added.
“We were able to convince them to take a chance on us because I truly believe that we will prove this to be exceptionally successful.”
He expects Sparwood to be among the first municipalities of its size to have curbside recycling in B.C.
“We will be if not the first, one of the first municipalities in British Columbia under 5,000 to be recognized by Recycle BC to do this.”
Curbside recycling will cost households $250.56 per year for a five-year fixed cost term.
The plan is to have the curbside recycling service begin on March 31, 2026.
More on the program can be found here.
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