Solid Waste Network Assessment

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) is large and communities are spread out, so we want to make sure the system works well for everyone. To do this, we are assessing the network of landfills and transfer stations across the region.

Over time, the transfer station network has grown bit by bit. Some sites offer different services. Some sites are close together and others, far apart. Much of the equipment in the network is getting old. Residents have said they are worried about having to travel long distances, limited hours of operation and differences in service between sites.

The Solid Waste Network Assessment project will help us learn several things. It will show us what parts of the network are working well. It will identify what is not working and needs fixing. It will suggest changes to make the system easier to use. These changes will also make the system more efficient and affordable over the long term.

Why Are We Doing This?

We aim:

• To understand how people currently use transfer stations
• To understand what challenges people face
• To make sure all residents have reliable access to waste and recycling services
• To consider options that could improve service, reduce costs and support long‑term planning
• To ensure future decisions are based on good data and community input

About the Network

In 2021, the PRRD’s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan identified the need to improve access and efficiency in the solid waste facility network. At that time, some network upgrades were paused to allow for the completion of a full network assessment to ensure that any future investments are fair, coordinated and cost-effective.

Today, the system includes:

• 3 landfills
• 16 attended transfer stations
• 11 unattended transfer stations
• 3 privately run recycling depots
• 3 unattended recycling drop‑off sites

This network has served the region for a long time, but community needs have changed. We now need to take another look at how well everything is working and what could be improved. We want to make sure the system is easy to use, works well for all communities, and can be maintained now and into the future over the long term.

How You Can Get Involved

Watch out for upcoming engagement opportunities!

• Look out for Survey 1 in early March: we want to know how you use the current system and what matters most to you.
• Look out for Survey 2 and in-person events in the spring: we want your feedback on potential changes to the transfer stations in the PRRD.

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