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Comox Strathcona Waste Management Solid Waste Management Plan Open Houses Beginning Today

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 7:03 AM

By Jay Herrington

(PHOTO Comox Strathcona Waste Management Facebook)

The first in a series of open houses takes place on Tuesday as Comox Strathcona Waste Management works on renewing its solid waste management plan.

It’s looking for input on the long-term vision of solid waste management for the region. The multi-year process will outline how garbage, recycling, yard, and food waste programs are managed over the next decade.

They’ll be setting up at the Fanny Bay Community Hall from 5pm to 7pm today. They’ll be in Union Bay tomorrow and Courtenay on Thursday.

Other dates: 

  • Ocean Resort Hotel and Event Centre - 4384 S Island Hwy, Campbell River – July 23rd - 5pm to 7pm.
  • Black Creek Community Hall - 2001 Black Creek Rd, Black Creek – July 25th - 5pm to 7pm.
  • Quadra Island – Aroma Cove Café – 657 Harper Road - July 19, 2024, 2 pm to 5 pm.
  • Cortes Island Waste Management Centre  - 1300 Squirrel Cove Road, Cortes Island - July 21, 2024, 9 am to 11 am.

Online, feedback will be collected until September 25th at Comox Strathcona Waste Management.

The CSWM service area population has grown 13% since the last plan update in 2012.

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