Agricultural plastics recycling pilot program ending
As of June 30, agricultural plastics will no longer be collected at the McBride Regional Transfer Station. Cleanfarms operated this pilot program and they have not been able to secure additional funding to continue offering the service.
Agricultural plastics are not covered by the Recycle BC program and will not be accepted when Recycle BC depot opens at the McBride Regional Transfer Station in summer 2025. The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has not currently identified agriculture plastics as a material in the Recycling Regulation with an Extended Producer Responsibility Policy, but Cleanfarms has spearheaded several pilot programs in anticipation of an EPR program being established in the future.
Community Works Funding
Community Works Funding will be applied to two projects:
- $484,000 will be applied to a project to replace and upgrade instrumentation at the Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill Gas. The total estimated cost of the project is $891,125 and it includes the equipment with set up and installation on site, commissioning, staff training and safety standard compliance inspections. The remaining $407,125 in costs will come from the Solid Wate operating budget.
- $24,500 for the McBride Volunteer Fire Department to assist with a project to repair the fire hall floor.
Grants awarded
Community Grants in Aid and Recreation Grants in Aid will be provided to:
Electoral Area A (Salmon River-Lakes)
- Ness Lake Recreation Commission for $926 for insurance and membership costs
- Ness Lake Recreation Commission for $1,500 for a Santa breakfast event
- Nukko Lake Environmental Lake Weed Society for $10,000 for oeprating expenses
- Salmon Valley Gymkhana Club for $1,924 for insurance
Electoral Area C (Chilako River-Nechako)
- Norman Lake Community Association for $864 for trail cameras and a solar panel
- Beaverly Community Association for $6,857 for insurance
- Nadsilnich Lake Community Association for $8,500 for operating expenses
Electoral Area D (Tabor Lake-Stone Creek)
- Pineview Recreation Commission for $25,100 for an accessible entrance renovation
Electoral Area F (Willow River-Upper Fraser Valley)
- Willow River Farmer’s Market Association for $3,200 for programs, events and operating expenses
Electoral Area G (Crooked River-Parsnip)
- Mackenzie Search and Resue Society for $19,800 for a storage shelter
Electoral Area H (Robson Valley-Canoe)
- Robson Valley Spay and Neuter Society for $4,000 for program expenses
