It’s a new year and the RDEK has a lot planned over the next 12 months.
Board chair Rob Gay said residents can expect a survey on rural transfer station use to come out, to gauge how residents are currently using rural transfer stations and what services they would like to see.
“It is important to note that no decisions have been made regarding changes to rural waste transfer stations,” he said.
“As we begin the Rural Optimization project, your feedback is needed as we continue to explore new options for the expansion of recycling and waste diversion services for residents and businesses through extended producer responsibility programs.”
The District will also start phasing out the Yellow Bin Program.
“The Yellow Bin System has been in place for over 25 years and bins are still found throughout the region outside schools, businesses and in rural areas,” Gay added.
“This system was a great option for the East Kootenay for a long time. However, as the recycling landscape has changed in BC this program is no longer meeting the same needs and is incredibly expensive to operate.”
2026 is also a municipal election year and the RDEK will be busy getting ready for general voting day on Oct. 17.
The nomination period begins on Sept. 19 and Gay said the RDEK website and a General Local Election project page will be established with key dates and information for both candidates and voters by the spring.
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