The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine (RDKS) would like to collect glass as part of community recycling pilot projects in Terrace and the Hazeltons. We estimate glass to represent 1.5% of all materials landfilled - approx. 275 MT/mth for the Terrace area and 120MT/mth for the Hazeltons. Glass needs to be crushed and screened to a 2...
February 1st, 2012
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine and the City of Terrace invite you to an Emergency Preparedness Public Information Session. Emergency Program Coordinators will present information on the hazards in our region.
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January 26th, 2012
The Regional District of Kitimat-Stikine is in receipt of an application to rezone a parcel of land in Dease Lake, B.C. Rezoning is the common term used to describe the process to amend a zoning bylaw. The property subject to the rezoning application is Lot 3, of District Lot 2368, Plan 10334, Cassiar District, which is located on Tatcho Street. The application submitted by the property owners has received first and second reading by the Regional District Board and is now...
January 6th, 2012
A pilot Community Recycling Depot has been up and running since late November 2011 by the George Little House in Terrace. Materials accepted include mixed paper and cardboard products, metals, and mixed plastics. Organic (compostable) material such as yard waste and food scraps (no meat and oil) are also collected at the site.
Tara Irwin, Sustainability Coordinator for the City of Terrace reports that the bins are well-used, with pick up of full bins now at three times per week. The...
November 2nd, 2011
A six month pilot project consisting of a pick-up service for large generators and a community drop-off depot starts up November 16. The depot will operate out of the U-Haul Yard in New Hazelton - a central location with good visibility just off Hwy 16 en route to Hazelton and the Kispiox Valley. The program will focus on paper products, including cardboard, boxboard, newspaper, office paper and paper giftwrap. Household batteries and cell phones will also be acccepted. The program...
Beyond Recycling
Zero Organics to landfill, Local end market development, and more Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services. Learn more about the RDKS Solid Waste Management Plan here.
