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Environmental Services

Waste & Resource Recovery

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Recycling

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Organics Diversion

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Eco Depots

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HB Mines Tailing Facility

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Resource Recovery

The RDCK is responsible for the landfilling and end-of life management of waste generated in the region. The guiding principle of waste management in the RDCK is Resource Recovery. By working to recover the value imbedded in any waste product, either through re-use or recycling, the RDCK and its partners aim to increase the efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental sustainability of waste disposal in our region.

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RDCK Resource Recovery Facilities Include:

Landfills

  • Creston
  • Ootischenia
  • Nakusp

Recycling Depots

  • All RDCK Recycling Depots received upgrades to their collection equipment, security and supervision as well as new hours of operation.

Transfer Stations

  • Balfour
  • Boswell
  • Burton
  • Central (Salmo)
  • Crawford Bay
  • Edgewood
  • Grohman Narrows (Nelson)
  • Kaslo
  • Marblehead
  • Rosebery
  • Slocan
  • Yahk
  • Ymir

Organic Waste Disposal Facilities (all Open)

  • Creston
  • Central (Salmo)
  • Grohman Narrows (Nelson)
  • Ootischenia

Less is More: Services + Solutions for Reducing Waste 

We’ve created a new Resource Recovery Plan to guide recycling, composting and landfilling in the RDCK over the course of the next decade.  The Plan is currently awaiting approval from the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy, but is already informing how the RDCK is managing waste for the long-term.

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Organic Waste Diversion

In spring 2022, the RDCK opened a composting facility at the Creston Landfill and began accepting residential and commercial organic waste from the Town of Creston and East sub-region. A second facility has been constructed at the Central Landfill (near Salmo), which receives organic waste from the West and Central sub-regions. Ootischenia and Grohman Narrows facilities are being upgraded to accept all organic waste from the public and commercial haulers. View our Organics Diversion page for more information on organic waste diversion in the RDCK, including construction timelines, tipping fees, and accepted materials.

New Per Bag/Container Fee Structure

In keeping with rising operating costs and regulatory requirements, there is a NEW FEE STRUCTURE for disposing of Containers (maximum 121 L can/ bin OR maximum 81 cm by 102 cm [32” by 40”] bag).

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Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw

The Resource Recovery Facilities Regulatory Bylaw clarifies disposal policies. This Bylaw reaffirms the RDCK’s commitment to implementing best practices in resource recovery and has the following general objectives:

To define material types and waste categories

To outline site regulations governing public use of Resource Recovery Facilities

To clearly outline restrictions on Prohibited and Controlled waste materials

To provide for penalties from contravention of the Bylaw

To set fees for waste disposal and recyclable materials

Contact Information

Monday to Friday
8:30am-4:30pm (PST)
Closed on Statutory Holidays