Apply for the Public Advisory Committee (PAC). The Terms of Reference and Application Form for the PAC can be viewed in the Documents section of this page. Applications will be accepted until Friday, December 20, 2024, at 4:30 pm.
Solid Waste Management Plan Review
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) is reviewing the Solid Waste Management Plan (SWMP). SWMP reflects a long-term vision for how each regional district manages solid waste, including diversion and disposal.
The current plan was adopted in 2012 after approval from the Ministry of Environment and Parks. The new plan will set the legal framework for how waste, recycling, and waste reduction is managed, evaluate how the systems are working and recommend areas of improvement.
The RDOS SWMP will focus on the five "R"s of the pollution prevention hierarchy as a tool to evaluate and prioritize future improvements: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recover, and Residuals Management.
The RDOS is in search of dedicated individuals to form the Public Advisory Committee (PAC) to provide advice and input in the development of the SWMP. The RDOS is currently looking at the following issues as priority considerations:
- Optimize Disposal Efficiency Across the Solid Waste System – conduct waste disposal analysis with financial, environmental, and social considerations in mind
- Seek Ways to Prevent Waste in the First Place – enhance waste prevention education and behaviour change programs, improve reuse, repair and share infrastructure and systems, and support a circular economy approach
- Increase Reuse and Diversion Opportunities Across Sector for Single Family (SF), Multi-Family (MF) and Industrial, Commercial and Institutional (ICI) through infrastructure, services, programs, and policies
- Organics
- Recycling
- Construction and Demolition (C&D) waste prevention/diversion
A key component of the review will be consultation with the public and Indigenous communities. The RDOS seeks PAC members from diverse locations within the South Okanagan. All voices matter in shaping the waste management strategy for the region over the next decade.
Send your application, suggestions and comments to solidwaste@rdos.bc.ca.
The Terms of Reference and Application Form for the Public Advisory Committee can be viewed in the Documents section of this page.
Please refer to this page for updates and details of forthcoming events and surveys that will seek input from the community.