PRRD Launches Community Engagement on Review of Garbage and Recycling Facilities

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has launched a public survey as part of the first round of community engagement assessing the regional network of solid waste (garbage and recycling) facilities.

The PRRD covers a large area with widely spread communities, and the Regional District wants to make sure the system works well for everyone. This assessment will help the PRRD learn what is working for facility users, what could be improved to make the system easier to use and more cost efficient.

The first survey is open from March 2, 2026, to March 20, 2026, at 4:30pm (MST). It will help the PRRD understand how residents currently use the garbage and recycling facilities, what challenges they face and what matters most.

Hard copies of the survey are available at all regional landfills and attended transfer stations. Copies are also available at both PRRD offices in Dawson Creek (1981 Alaska Avenue) and Fort St. John (9505 100 Street). If you would like a hard copy mailed to you please call 250-784-3200 or email communications@prrd.bc.ca.

Background

The PRRD’s regional solid waste network includes three landfills, 16 attended and 11 unattended transfer stations, three privately run recycling depots and nine unattended recycling drop-off sites. In 2021, the PRRD’s Regional Solid Waste Management Plan identified the need to improve access and efficiency in the solid waste facility network. At that time, some network upgrades were paused to allow for the completion of a full network assessment to ensure that any future investments are fair, coordinated and cost-effective. Feedback from residents includes concerns about traveling long distances to sites, limited hours of operation and differences in provided services at waste receiving facilities. A second survey and possible community meetings will follow in the spring, giving residents the opportunity to share feedback on any potential proposed changes to the network.

To learn more about the project, subscribe for updates and take the survey, visit haveyoursay.prrd.bc.ca/SWNA.

For questions about the project or help with the survey, please contact the Environmental Services Department at 250-784-3200 or email environmental.services@prrd.bc.ca

Contact Information

Annette Andrews, Communications Manager
250-784-3200 | annette.andrews@prrd.bc.ca