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May 24, 2013 Presentation to RDKS Presented by Diana Penner for RAfaSIE

  In 1995 KSRD and MoE agreed to make an effort to attain Zero Waste

  Today we have: Zero Organics to landfill, Local end market development, and more Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) services. Learn more about the RDKS Solid Waste Management Plan here.

Glossy brochures & web implication of program Active programs not implemented- but needed

  Great start   Great philosophy

  Room for way more   Response from Director/Councilor Bidgood following presentation to RD April 26 2013 “Terrace’s last pilot Recycling project was underwhelmingly received by the public….. this would indicate that the community is

  not interested   In supporting   recycling”

  Attend 3 events:   3 in Kitimat ◦  Health & Safety Fair April 27 2013 ◦  Quilters Regional quilt off April 27 2013 ◦  Soccer Game April 27 2013

  3 in Terrace   All candidates forum May   Farmers Market   Happy Gang Lunch

  Health & Safety Fair held at RiverLodge   April 27, 2013 11:00 pm   Poll those as they enter Riverlodge gym ◦  185 sign petition to show support ◦  5 out of area so don’t sign ◦  1 refuse to sign petition as doesn’t sign petitions ◦  Total approached 191 ◦  100% support ◦  Demographic- General population of Kitimat,

professional health workers, families (no children sign)

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  April 27, 2013 10:30 am   Poll those at a Quilting Bee at RiverLodge ◦  50 sign petition to show support ◦  2 out of area so don’t sign ◦  Total approached 52 ◦  100% support ◦  Demographic- Over 55, mostly older seniors, all

women

  April 27, 2013 2:30 pm   Poll those playing a soccer game at

RiverLodge ◦  21 mark petition to show support ◦  Total approached 21 ◦  100% support ◦  Demographic- Female Teens   from Kitimat and Smithers, 2 coaches, 3

parents.

  April 30, 2013 6:30 pm   Poll those as they enter Pentacostal Church ◦  154 sign petition to show support ◦  1 out of area so don’t sign ◦  8 have conflict so can’t sign ◦  2 refuse to sign petition but don’t indicate position ◦  Total approached 164 ◦  100% support ◦  Demographic- General population

  May 11 2013   Raining and cold   Poll those who are in attendance for 1 hour ◦  from 10:15 to 11:15 ◦  322 sign petition to show support ◦  3 out of area so don’t sign ◦  2 have conflict so can’t sign ◦  3 don’t sign petitions ◦  Total approached 340 ◦  100% support

  May 1, 2013 12:30 pm   Poll those who are eating lunch ◦  33 sign petition to show support ◦  Total approached 33 ◦  100% support ◦  Demographic- Predominate

seniors and business people from downtown Terrace

  I can’t believe we don’t recycle here, I hate not being able to reduce my garbage like I used to..

  Hooray…they’re finally going to do it?   What’s taken them so long to do it?   Why don’t we have proper recycling?   Everyone else does it, why don’t we?   It’s about time   Finally!!

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  Contradict the results of the City’s impression that recycling is not desired by the population… it is overwelmingly supported

  Confirms the results of a study done in the 90’s that Regional District residents still want recycling.

  Infers public is done with studies and wants action

  Empowers the RD to establish and implement an inclusive recycling program

  Means we can put $ for new landfill towards recycling facilities and do the job well..

  Forum Participants:   Dr.Alex Lautensach - Assistant

Professor at UNBC with a PhD in Teaching and Environmental Ethics.

  Ian Maxwell - Retired Engineer.   Roger Tooms - Manager of

Works and Services with the Regional District of Kitimat Stikine.

  Dr. Catharine White - College Professor at NWCC with a PhD in Biology.

  Overwelming focus on recycling and diversion and desire to use Thornhill Landfill for remaining waste

  See no need for new landfill.

REGIONAL DISTRICT KITIMAT STIKINE