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Town of Smithers & Regional District of Bulkley Nechako

Organic waste diversion Feasibility Study

Town of Smithers and Sperling Hansen Associates (SHA)

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Centralized RDBN processing facility

Organics Collection Potential: 2,194 tonnes per year for RDBN Electoral Area A

Emmission Reduction estimate: 2,541 tonnes CO2 e per year of operation

Optimal Technology: Covered Aerated Static Pile

Knockholt landfill life is estimated be increased by approximately 15.1 months

over a 10-year project horizon

Smithers local organics processing

Organics Collection Potential: 815 tonnes per year for Smithers

Emmission Reduction estimate: 1,383 tonnes CO2 e per year of operation

Optimal Technology: Covered Aerated Static Pile

Knockholt landfill life is estimated be increased by approximately 7 months

over a 10-year project horizon

Smithers curbside collection adjustments

Three stream curbside pickup program

One full-time operator

Considerations for the risk of wildlife interactions with organic waste collection carts

Contamination issues with a split truck

Continuously learning from the experience of other Local Governments

Regional/ Local facility

Regional facility:

Less cost per household ($154 vs $236)

Multiple municipalities could benefit

Economies of Scale

Local facility:

Already established curbside collection system

Less paperwork, agreements, negotiations - a faster process

Implementation & next steps

Public engagement

Update policies and by laws that support organics diversion

Consultation with neighboring properties

Government grants to support capital costs

Develop educational materials and workshops

Facility to be designed with future expansion in mind

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