Cardboard goes to mills in the Pacific Northwest, mainly in Washington State. This material is pulped and reprocessed into new cardboard.
Garbage and Recycling
Explore the garbage and recycling disposal services we have available in the Peace River Regional District. Our garbage and recycling services make it easy for you to manage your waste and recycle responsibly. You can drop off recyclables for free, take advantage of cleanup coupons for landfill visits and learn how to handle materials like impacted soil. Report invasive plants in your community to help protect the local environment. By taking action, you are helping to prevent the spread of harmful species and preserving the beauty of shared spaces for everyone to enjoy.
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Learn how you can help keep the community clean and protect the environment:
pRRRDy Says App
pRRRDy Says is your simple and reliable app for learning what you can bring to your local landfill, recycling depot or waste transfer station. Find out how to properly recycle, compost or dispose of waste materials in your community.
Landfills and Waste Transfer Stations
Learn more about our landfills and waste transfer stations including their hours and locations. If you are a resident, we issue you free cleanup coupons each year for disposing your waste. Have a business? Learn how to apply for a Commercial Landfill Account.
Recycling
Learn how to recycle responsibly in your community, including where you can drop off your items and where your recycling goes. We offer depot recycling where you can drop off your recyclable materials for free. Not sure what goes where and want to learn more?
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Impacted Soils
The North Peace landfill accepts impact soils, which comes from industry or properties where contaminates may affect the soil. We also accept soil from untouched land free of charge at any of the three regional landfills. You can dispose of impacted soils at one of our landfills. The soil must:
- Meet the Ministry of Environment’s Contaminated Sites Regulations
- Have a signed letter from a Contaminated Sites Approved Professional confirming that it meets all criteria
- Be tested by an accredited lab
Please let us know about the amount of soil being delivered, especially for large loads, so the landfill can prepare before you arrive. You can email the PRRD to confirm delivery details and to provide the necessary documentation. Please include “Soil Disposal Request” in the subject line. For more information on what is required for us to accept your soil, please reach out to 250-784-3200.
Recycling Process
Explore what happens next after you drop off your waste and recycling. If you do not see your material here and have questions, you can email Environmental Services to learn more.
Commingled curbside material goes to facilities in Edmonton and Vancouver to be sorted. The material is then shipped to processors for recycling.
Containers go to a processor in Greater Vancouver, Merlin Plastics. This processor handles materials from the RecycleBC EPR program. High-value, soft and hard plastics are washed and then ground or pelletized before being sold as material to make new products. Merlin processes Tetra-Paks and wax cartons and ships them to recyclers in North America and overseas to be pulped.
Glass goes to a processing facility in Quesnel where it is ground up and turned into sandblasting material. The sandblasting material is used by businesses in the Peace Region as well as across BC and Alberta.
Metals go to ABC Recycling in Fort St John. From there, they are sent to processors in North America to be made into new metal products, including packaging and sheet metal.
Baled mixed paper goes to sorting facilities in Edmonton or Vancouver. Once sorted, it is sent to processors including in Greater Vancouver for new egg cartons and a processor in Alberta that makes insulation.
Styrofoam is densified locally with a thermal hot melt densifier. The thermal densifier heats up and removes the air from the styrofoam. This results in a 90:1 compression – 90 truckloads of foam are reduced to 1 truckload! The densified blocks are then shipped to a processor in Greater Vancouver where they are pelletized and used to make picture frames and crown moulding.
Stewardship Programs
In British Columbia, a steward refers to a company or organization that recycles its packaging and paper products (PPP) from households. This responsibility applies to brand owners, first importers or franchisors who sell these items within the province. The BC government has shifted the responsibility of managing PPP disposal from local governments to the industry. Under this extended producer responsibility model, they require companies to collect and recycle their products after consumer use.
Accepted Items in the Stewardship Program
The following items are accepted through stewardship program:
- Cellphones
- Electric Toys
- Electronics
- Drink Containers
- Lamps and Fixtures
- Large Appliances
- Lead-Acid Batteries
- Outdoor Power Equipment
- Paint, Pesticides, Light Bulbs, etc.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Printed Paper and Packaging
- Small Batteries
- Small Electric Appliances and Electrical Power Tools
- Tires
- Used Oil and Anti-freeze
For other items not listed, check out the Recycling Council of BC.
Illegal Dumping and Littering
If a person illegally disposes waste on Provincial lands or private property, you can Report all Poachers and Polluters (RAPP) online or call 877-952-7277 or cell dial #7277.
If a person improperly disposes of waste at any PRRD solid waste site, this is considered littering. To report littering please email us or call us at 250-784-3200.
If both illegal disposal and littering is not reported and tracked, no action can be completed in a timely manner.
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Environmental Services
1981 Alaska Avenue,
Dawson Creek, BC
V1G 4H8
