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By Adam Campbell

WASTE COLLECTION

Bi-weekly organics collection schedule here to stay for this winter: Kamloops council

Dec 5, 2023 | 6:10 PM

KAMLOOPS — Kamloops council has voted on continuing with the current solid waste collection model adopted in August of 2023.

At Tuesday’s (Dec. 5) meeting, city council stated it hasn’t been long enough to see the benefits of the system, deciding to pursue it further and direct staff to report back to council on recommendations and results in the new year.

The current model consists of a weekly organics collection from March 1 to November 30, shifting to a bi-weekly organics collection from December 1 to February 28, 2024. Furthermore, a year-round alternating bi-weekly garbage and recycling collection is also in place.

Residents raised concerns over a bi-weekly waste collection method during the holidays, where households generate from two-to-five days of extra waste due to higher consumption. Citizens were also concerned of piling garbage for extended periods of time in their homes.

However, council argued the system has not been running long enough to see the benefits, as well as not feeling much of a change in comparison to the previous system.

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Sustainability implications for the model mean reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 9,500 tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, diverting approximately 6,000 tonnes or 10 per cent of organic waste from Mission Flats Landfill yearly and changing waste habits amongst residents.