Comox Strathcona Waste Management is moving along to the next stage on how to better manage solid waste in the years to come.

Over 3,000 people shared their ideas over the summer and staff are now developing options and strategies on how to move forward.

Further public engagement will occur in 2024 focused on the next steps within the process.

A new solid waste management plan will be filed with the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy in 2025.

The plan will guide how garbage, recycling, yard, and food waste programs are managed for the next decade within the Comox Valley and Strathcona Regional Districts.

The Province recommends that plans be renewed every 10 years to ensure the plan reflects best practices and the evolving realities of solid waste. The last plan was updated in 2012.

Meanwhile, the Comox Strathcona Waste Management service area population has grown 13% during that time and is forecast to continue to grow.

To learn more, visit Comox Strathcona Regional District.