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In 2003, every man, woman and child in the Central Okanagan generated an average of 1.97 kilograms of solid waste and recyclables per day.
Prior to 1990, almost all of that waste ended up in the Westside and Glenmore Landfills. But since that time, our community has changed the way it looks at garbage by:
Because of these changes, 33,000 tonnes (34%) of waste did not get landfilled in our region in 2003. However, because we can't reduce, reuse or recycle all of our waste, there is still a need to landfill approximately 97,000 tonnes per year at the Westside and Glenmore Landfills.
The Regional District Solid Waste Management Plan, proposes a gradual phase out and scaling down of the Westside Landfill operation, with closure planned as early as 2010. While it is not anticipated to remain an active landfill location, the site could house a convenient transfer drop off station and/or recycling location for some materials. Link to Closure information
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How We're Doing?
Since 1999, a number of areas have been tracked to provide a benchmark and indication of how our Waste Management programs are performing. Here's how we're doing in the areas of Solid Waste, Recycling and Hazardous Waste.
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