The Regional District of North Okanagan (RDNO) Board of Directors has approved amendments to the Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw.
Municipal Solid Waste Management Bylaw No. 3021, 2024 , sets fees and charges for the RDNO Solid Waste Management service and establishes rules and regulations for solid waste management facilities. A number of definitions and facility rules have been added or updated. The most important change is the addition of “load size”-based fees for non-scaled facilities.
RDNO non-scaled facilities now include the Armstrong/Spallucheen Diversion and Disposal Facility (ASDDF), where scale removal was required for construction of the new Armstrong/Spallumcheen Residential Transfer Station (ASRTS), which is currently underway. The ASRTS will be a non-scaled facility with fees collected based on load size.
“A high percentage of residential customers pay the minimum charge. The same minimum charges apply to small loads at scaled and non-scaled facilities, so most customers won’t notice the change”, said Dale Danallanko, RDNO Environmental Services Manager. “Customers with medium, large, or extra-large loads will be charged higher fees per the amended Bylaw.”
Load size-based fees were developed using the RDNO’s weight-based (per tonne) and minimum fees. Customers at non-scaled facilities can expect to pay a fee similar to that at a scaled RDNO Solid Waste Management facility.
For more information or if you have questions, please contact us at solidwaste@rdno.ca or 250-550-3700.
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