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The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has initiated the process to update the region’s Solid Waste Management Plan. This Plan will describe how the SCRD will manage garbage, recycling, green waste, and food waste programs for the next 10 years.

What is the Solid Waste Management Plan?

This plan will guide solid waste management services, providing direction for programs, services, infrastructure and policies. These plans are updated every 10 years to ensure they reflect changing community needs.

A big part of developing the Plan is providing opportunities to hear from the community on their priorities and how they think solid waste services should be delivered on the Sunshine Coast.

The SCRD works with The Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt, shíshálh Nation Government District to address all aspects of solid waste management. Each community has unique solid waste services provided to meet their needs.

What is the goal?

The goal of the Plan is simple: create less waste! Using the 2022 Waste Composition Study as a baseline, the updated Plan will create objectives and strategies to lower the overall production of garbage on the Coast and increase the amount of diverted items such as recycling and organics away from the landfill.

The SCRD currently produces 421 kg of waste per person each year. The provincial target is 350 kg. We are close, but still have room to improve.

How does this impact me?

We only have one landfill, and it is almost full -- we need to decide what to do next: What is important to you? What services do you use? What services would you like to see? We want to hear your questions, provide suggestions and answer feedback forms to help guide the plan.

Thank you for participating! This feedback form closed on June 9, 2022. Staff are reviewing the feedback form responses and will incorporate feedback received into the engagement summary report. More opportunities to engage will be posted here as they become available.


Timeline

On the right side of the page, you will find more information on the project timeline.

Below, click on the different tabs to learn more about the project and ask questions.

Click subscribe at the top of the webpage to receive updates on the project and engagement opportunities. Thank you for participating!

The Sunshine Coast Regional District (SCRD) has initiated the process to update the region’s Solid Waste Management Plan. This Plan will describe how the SCRD will manage garbage, recycling, green waste, and food waste programs for the next 10 years.

What is the Solid Waste Management Plan?

This plan will guide solid waste management services, providing direction for programs, services, infrastructure and policies. These plans are updated every 10 years to ensure they reflect changing community needs.

A big part of developing the Plan is providing opportunities to hear from the community on their priorities and how they think solid waste services should be delivered on the Sunshine Coast.

The SCRD works with The Town of Gibsons, District of Sechelt, shíshálh Nation Government District to address all aspects of solid waste management. Each community has unique solid waste services provided to meet their needs.

What is the goal?

The goal of the Plan is simple: create less waste! Using the 2022 Waste Composition Study as a baseline, the updated Plan will create objectives and strategies to lower the overall production of garbage on the Coast and increase the amount of diverted items such as recycling and organics away from the landfill.

The SCRD currently produces 421 kg of waste per person each year. The provincial target is 350 kg. We are close, but still have room to improve.

How does this impact me?

We only have one landfill, and it is almost full -- we need to decide what to do next: What is important to you? What services do you use? What services would you like to see? We want to hear your questions, provide suggestions and answer feedback forms to help guide the plan.

Thank you for participating! This feedback form closed on June 9, 2022. Staff are reviewing the feedback form responses and will incorporate feedback received into the engagement summary report. More opportunities to engage will be posted here as they become available.


Timeline

On the right side of the page, you will find more information on the project timeline.

Below, click on the different tabs to learn more about the project and ask questions.

Click subscribe at the top of the webpage to receive updates on the project and engagement opportunities. Thank you for participating!

Questions

Have a question about the Solid Waste Management Plan Review and Update process? Check out the FAQs on the sidebar. 

Still have questions? Ask them here!


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  • Share is construction waste included in the 421 kgs of waste per person? why does the district and regional district still allow so much development ahead of addressing this issue and the drinking water issue? on Facebook Share is construction waste included in the 421 kgs of waste per person? why does the district and regional district still allow so much development ahead of addressing this issue and the drinking water issue? on Twitter Share is construction waste included in the 421 kgs of waste per person? why does the district and regional district still allow so much development ahead of addressing this issue and the drinking water issue? on Linkedin Email is construction waste included in the 421 kgs of waste per person? why does the district and regional district still allow so much development ahead of addressing this issue and the drinking water issue? link

    is construction waste included in the 421 kgs of waste per person? why does the district and regional district still allow so much development ahead of addressing this issue and the drinking water issue?

    Mariko asked 12 months ago

    Thank you for your question, and apologies for the delay. 

    Yes, construction waste is included in the 421kg of waste per person, although some construction waste is not landfilled, such as drywall, scrap metal or wood. For example, drywall gets recycled off Coast into new drywall, while some construction waste that is not recyclable is carpet and plastics.

    The Province requires that Solid Waste Management Plans are updated every 10 years. The last Plan was adopted in 2011 and need to be updated to ensure it reflects changing community needs.

    Managing growth in the Regional District is complex and spans between multiple government jurisdictions. A moratorium on development was discussed at the SCRD Board in 2021. The meeting was recorded and was covered in the local news: https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/scrd-rejects-moratorium-on-new-development-4237057

    The SCRD recognizes the need to diversify and increase water supply in the Chapman Water system and is actively working on multiple water supply projects. Learn more about them here: https://letstalk.scrd.ca/water.

Page last updated: 08 Feb 2024, 04:32 PM