City of Kamloops to test new bear-resistant curbside organic carts
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KAMLOOPS — Starting in August, Kamloops will be testing bear-resistant curbside organics carts over a one-year period. The goal is to understand how effective the carts are as well as how willing and able residents are to properly use them.
“The bear-resistant cart has a lid that is able to be clipped shut when not in use. These carts are bear-resistant, not bear-proof, so we are emphasizing that our objective is to add another tool to our toolbox to help prevent human-bear interactions,” explained Danielle Sparks, the city’s Environmental Services Coordinator, in a news release.
Approximately 300 homes in the Juniper Ridge West neighbourhood will be included in the pilot program. According to the release, the area was chosen based on bear hazard assessment ratings and the route includes properties on Galore Crescent, Galore Place, Galore Court, Emerald Drive, Myra Place and part of Qu’Appelle Boulevard.
Residents can access the online map of the area to confirm if their property is included in the program.
