Garbage & Recycling Updates

Hudson’s Hope Transfer Station Upgrade Complete

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) announces the successful completion of the Hudson’s Hope Transfer Station Tier 1 Upgrade Project at 20318 Canyon Road. This significant improvement brings enhanced waste management services to nearby communities.

As part of this upgrade, the recycling station formerly located at Legacy Market has found a new home. All residents can now access the following waste disposal and recycling options at the newly upgraded Hudson’s Hope Transfer Station:

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Boundary Lake Water Station closure (UPDATE 1)

UPDATE, October 8, 2024

The Boundary Lake Water Station at 1105 Cecil Lake Road in Electoral Area B remains closed until further notice. The station has been closed since August 12, 2024, due to equipment failure affecting water quality. While initial repairs have been completed, additional damaged parts were discovered and are being shipped for replacement. The station will reopen once these parts are installed.

Meanwhile, residents can use the Feye Spring Water Station at 1863 Imperial Avenue in Clayhurst, BC.

For questions, contact the Environmental Services Department at environmental.services@prrd.bc.ca or 250-784-3200.  We thank you for your patience while this work is completed.


The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) has closed the Boundary Lake Water Station, located at 1105 Cecil Lake Road in Electoral Area B. The water station will be out of service until further notice. The closure began on Monday, August 12, 2024, after a routine inspection raised concerns about raw water quality.

Investigation has identified an equipment failure on the supplier’s side of the system as the cause of the compromised water quality. The supplier is currently repairing the failure point. While this event has affected the water station, the PRRD confirms that the damage poses no threat to public safety. However, it has impacted the treatment system’s functionality.

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PRRD provides update on the Kelly Lake Waste Station

The Peace River Regional District (PRRD) recently received approval by the Regional Board to replace the diesel generator at the Kelly Lake Waste (Transfer) Station in Kelly Lake, BC.

The existing generator posed safety concerns due to theft, prompting the station’s temporary closure on May 2, 2024. During this closure, staff consulted with the public on mitigation strategies.

To enhance security and prevent future theft, the PRRD will install a new propane generator, eliminating the need for on-site diesel fuel.

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Regional Solid Waste Management Plan Public and Technical Stakeholder Committee Meeting

Ever wonder where your garbage goes or how it is processed?  Handling garbage, or solid waste, is challenging in the North.  High trucking costs, lack of markets to sell recycled products and long winters all add to the increasing costs to properly manage solid waste.  The Peace River Regional District is holding a Public and Technical Stakeholder Committee meeting.  This is an open meeting for anyone interested in learning and offering input to the Solid Waste Committee regarding action items in the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.

What: Public and Technical Stakeholder Committee Meeting

When: September 28th, 2023

Where: Peace River Regional District office

More items now accepted for recycling through RecycleBC

As of January 1, 2023 single-use and packaging-like products can now be recycled from home or depot through RecycleBC’s residential packaging and paper recycling program.

The items outlined in the below guide can be recycled with containers, paper or at the depot. Please continue to rinse your containers and soft plastics before recycling.

Find a participating depot: https://recyclebc.ca/where-to-recycle/find-depot/
Learn more about the new recycling items: https://recyclebc.ca/newitems/

UPDATE: Regular service resumes 01-17-23 (Kelly Lake transfer station temporarily closed)

UPDATE, 01/16/23: The Kelly Lake transfer station will return to regular operating hours on Tuesday, January 17, 2023. 

The Kelly Lake transfer station at 280 Kelly Lake Road, Tomslake BC is temporarily closed due to issues with the generator. As an alternative, a bin will be placed at the transfer station this afternoon for household garbage and the Tomslake transfer station at 15093 Old Edmonton can be used for recycling and bulky items.

The PRRD thanks residents for their patience and will provide an update once regular service has resumed.

UPDATED (NOW OPEN) Cecil Lake and Goodlow transfer stations temporarily closed

UPDATE (09:27, 12/23/22); The Cecil Lake and Goodlow transfer stations have resumed regular service

The Cecil Lake transfer station at 4484 248 Road and Goodlow transfer station at 13197 Clayhurst Road are temporarily closed today, due to weather-related vehicle challenges. Residents are encouraged to use the Rose Prairie transfer station as an alternative.

The Regional District apologizes for any inconvenience and will provide an update once regular service has resumed.

Permanent closures of select unmanned transfer stations

The Board of Directors for the Peace River Regional District has approved the permanent closures of the following unattended transfer stations:

Milligan PeeJay
Alternate site: Milligan Highway site on Milligan Creek Road

Doig River
Alternate site: Milligan Highway site on Milligan Creek Road

Mount Lemoray
Alternate site: Hasler Flat site on Westcoast Road

Since 2009 work has been done to consolidate PRRD sites and upgrade existing unmanned facilities with manned sites to provide a better level of service. The latest closures are part of this effort, and outlined in the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan.

The Regional District has a vast network of solid waste management facilities and sites that currently includes three landfills and 27 rural transfer stations (16 attended and 11 unattended). A full listing of locations is available on the PRRD’s website.

Doig River transfer station – waste collection bin closure

The unattended PRRD waste collection bins located at the Doig River transfer station will be closed and removed indefinitely, effective October 20, 2022. As an alternative, PRRD residents are encouraged to use the Milligan Highway transfer station, 27km northwest, or the Osborn transfer station, 14.6km east. The closure is due to a change in ownership direction for the property.

For questions or concerns, please call the PRRD office at 250-784-3200 or email prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca

 

Milligan Creek Peejay transfer station closure

The unattended transfer station at Milligan Creek Peejay will be closed until further notice, effective October 13, 2022. As an alternative, residents are encouraged to use the Milligan Highway transfer station, 15.2km south of the Peejay site. The closure is due to a change in ownership tenure for the property.

For questions or concerns, please call the PRRD office at 250-784-3200 or email prrd.dc@prrd.bc.ca.