The Regional District of Central Kootenay has begun major upgrades at three waste facilities in Nakusp, Rosebery and Slocan.
According to an RDCK news release, these projects will replace aging infrastructure, increase site capacity, and improve the efficiency of waste management in the area.
Construction at the Nakusp landfill is just beginning, while work at the Rosebery transfer station and Slocan transfer station will follow in the coming months.
The Nakusp landfill upgrades will include the development of a new tipping area, addition of compacting bins, recycling area improvements, and upgrades to site roads, security, electric fencing and gates. This work is already in progress and will proceed until September. Little to no service impacts are expected during construction.
Access to the active face, waste transfer bins, wood waste, yard and garden, and metal drop-off areas are all expected to be maintained. Construction of the new tipping area is the first phase of work to transition the site from an operating landfill to a transfer station, as identified in the RDCK’s 2021 Resource Recovery Plan.
The upgrades at the Rosebery transfer station include the addition of a compactor bin, expansion of the tipping area to include a yard and garden waste bin, adjustment to the access road, and installation of site surveillance. This work is scheduled to commence in August through to October.
Work at the Slocan transfer station is scheduled to commence in early October and be completed by late December. The facility`s aging bin wall will be replaced and a new staff washroom installed.
The work at the Rosebery transfer station and Slocan transfer station will be done in succession, and each site will be temporarily closed during construction. The RDCK will accommodate service disruptions through increased hours of operation and staffing at the closest neighbouring facility for both waste and recycling.