Starting Jan. 1, 2025, commercial businesses and multi-family buildings in the RDN will be responsible for sorting their recycling and organics from the garbage. (File photo)

By Jordan Davidson

in your hands

Mandatory waste separation bylaw coming into effect for RDN

Oct 18, 2024 | 1:45 PM

NANAIMO — All commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-family home dwellers will soon be responsible for sorting and properly disposing of items they throw away.

The Regional District of Nanaimo’s (RDN) new mandatory waste source separation bylaw comes into effect on Jan 1, 2025, requiring all of those who don’t have a curbside pickup to separate all of their garbage, recycling and organics.

Affected areas include all properties within the RDN, including electoral areas A-H, the District of Lantzville cities of Nanaimo and Parksville, and the Town of Qualicum Beach.

Residents will have a 6-month grace period after Jan. 1 to become compliant with the bylaw, and they’ll need to work with their waste hauler to determine the best way to get their refuse into the appropriate place.

Property owners and managers will be responsible for coordinating the collection and implementation of a waste diversion program, such as separate or partitioned containers for garbage, recycling, and organics.

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Mandatory source separation is a primary plank in the RDN’s goal to reach a 90 per cent waste diversion target.

RDN residents can stop by any of these locations during office hours for more information:

(RDN)

For those unable to attend in person, a webinar will be held on Nov. 20 from noon until 1 p.m., which you can view by clicking here: https://bit.ly/3SWD, Meeting ID: 673 4964 7039, Passcode: 152265.

The webinar will be recorded and posted here following the event.

More information on the mandatory waste source separation bylaw can be found here at the RDN website.

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