The Peace River Regional District is asking residents in Dawson Creek, British Columbia, to share their thoughts on local garbage and recycling services through a new public survey. This feedback will help the district understand how people use the current network of disposal sites and how to make the system easier to use and more affordable.
The public survey is open until March 20, 2026, at 4:30 PM. The region currently looks after a large network that includes three landfills and 27 rural drop-off stations, which are the spots where residents can take their household waste.
District officials are looking for ways to manage rising costs and plan for the future, as some facilities are getting closer to being full. For example, the Chetwynd Landfill is expected to reach its maximum capacity by 2030. According to garbage and recycling updates from the district, 16 of the current drop-off stations have staff on-site while 11 are left unattended.
Leonard Hiebert, the director for the local area, is also holding community meetings to discuss these regional issues with residents. An engineering firm called Sperling Hansen Associates has been hired to help review how well the current garbage system works.
A final report based on the survey results and technical research is expected to go before the district waste committee in July 2026. This review aims to address the challenges of managing waste across a large area with harsh winter conditions and high hauling costs.
