McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill - 2023 Upgrade and Construction Project is COMPLETE
The McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill in Trail has had an upgrade to the facility. The primary driver for these upgrades was to allow for necessary space for the Organics Diversion project. RDKB Areas A and B, and the municipalities of Rossland, Warfield, Trail, Montrose, and Fruitvale now have residential curbside green bin food waste collection that started in October 2023. Click the green bin and garbage collection schedule HERE.
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LATEST UPDATES at McKelvey:
If you need to contact McKelvey Creek Landfill during the upgrade and construction project, please use the following telephone number: 250-368-0231.
Head to our video section and drive with us through the new road layout and see how construction is coming on in our photos section. You will notice that the recycling area has moved to a new temporary location on-site.
Please do not bring your trailers with scrap metal during construction as it is too tight for vehicles to pull in with trailer loads and it causes a traffic congestion issue (this area is no longer drive-through during construction). Bringing trailers with any other mixed waste is acceptable.
We have now switched to volume based tipping fees until further notice. These are listed in our documents section.
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TRAIL BOTTLE DEPOT
During construction, why not check out what you can take to the Trail Bottle Depot in the Gulch. They accept way more than what you can take to the McKelvey Creek Landfill for ‘recycling’. Check it out! New products accepted as of Jan 1, 2023 are listed here: https://recyclebc.ca/newitems/
PLUS, AT A GLANCE:
- Electronics: https://recyclemyelectronics.ca/bc/what-can-i-recycle/
- Small appliances: From hand-held drills, microwaves, vacuums, and bench-top table saws, lamps to Christmas lights, remote control cars and video game units.
- Paint products - paint cans, spray cans
- All blue-bin ‘style’ recycling: paper products, cardboard, tin cans, all recyclable plastics and containers, glass containers, foam packaging, and flexible plastics (chip bags, granola bar wrappers, ziplock pouches)
- Deposit system – deposit bottles, cans and containers (recently added is all milk containers, jugs, and cartons!)
They can't take everything though. Residents have tried to drop off all sorts, including the following which are a no-go :
- Small air conditioners
- Fire extinguishers
- Propane tanks
- Chemicals
- Fridges/stoves
- Treadmill!
GENERAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LAYOUT : METAL, PAINT & RECYCLE - June 26 (View in Project Documents)
GENERAL TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT LAYOUT : GARBAGE DISPOSAL (View in Project Documents)
At McKelvey from February to July 2023 please expect the following:
- Delays & Disruptions. We appreciate your patience and kindness towards staff working on site.
- New Road Layouts. For your Health & Safety, please obey all rules on site, slow down and pay attention to changes and traffic flow on site.
- Possible Closures. Check this page, the news page on our website, and follow our social media platforms regularly, especially before your trip to the landfill, to find out the latest about what is happening on site. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (rdkbdotcom).
- Tipping fees will be based on volume not weight when the scales are being changed. Please refer to the volume based user fee schedule on this page.
- Please separate and pre-sort all material BEFORE arriving at the landfill. Proper separation of materials will speed up the drop off process and it will save you money $$ in tipping fees.
- Contact Numbers: The main line (250.364.9834) will be back in service in June 2023. In the meantime, please use 250.368.0231
So, how can you help?
- Only come to the landfill if necessary. Using your curbside collection service will always be cheaper, more convenient and will reduce traffic volume on site. The Trail Bottle Depot in the Gulch can also be used for recycling household recyclables plus deposit based items.
- If you do need to dispose of garbage, don't come to the landfill with just one bag, come less often, with more bags - this will also save you $$.
Scope of Work - The Project will include:
- Relocation of the existing recycling area
- Expansion of the transfer station area to accommodate organics diversion program
- Replacement of the existing weigh scale with two new weigh scales (in-and-out scales)
- Installation of water and sewer services
- Installation of fibre optic for better connectivity
Got a question? We'd love to hear it!
If you have any questions or feedback let the team know!
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Share With the impending changes to curbside collection, I'd like to ask again about RDKB sponsoring a bear proof bin like the NCA used to have in sunningdale/glenmerry, with the impending changes to curbside collection. For those that do not have a safe way to store extra waste, a missed collection day can be very difficult to manage without attracting pests, or dangerous wildlife. I common scenario for me, is that my collection days are Mondays. If I start vacation on a Friday, I have 5 days of waste built up but no easy way to deal with that. Swinging by an NCA bear proof bin (with donation) on my way out of town at very early or late hours was perfect! Now my only option will be to leave the compostables curbside, several days in advance which will quite likely attract even more bears to my neighbourhood. I have lived in and visited cities where well constructed community bins were the norm instead of curbside. Have other models been considered? What accessible options will residence have to manage their landfill bound, and compost wastes outside of the curbside collection? on Facebook Share With the impending changes to curbside collection, I'd like to ask again about RDKB sponsoring a bear proof bin like the NCA used to have in sunningdale/glenmerry, with the impending changes to curbside collection. For those that do not have a safe way to store extra waste, a missed collection day can be very difficult to manage without attracting pests, or dangerous wildlife. I common scenario for me, is that my collection days are Mondays. If I start vacation on a Friday, I have 5 days of waste built up but no easy way to deal with that. Swinging by an NCA bear proof bin (with donation) on my way out of town at very early or late hours was perfect! Now my only option will be to leave the compostables curbside, several days in advance which will quite likely attract even more bears to my neighbourhood. I have lived in and visited cities where well constructed community bins were the norm instead of curbside. Have other models been considered? What accessible options will residence have to manage their landfill bound, and compost wastes outside of the curbside collection? on Twitter Share With the impending changes to curbside collection, I'd like to ask again about RDKB sponsoring a bear proof bin like the NCA used to have in sunningdale/glenmerry, with the impending changes to curbside collection. For those that do not have a safe way to store extra waste, a missed collection day can be very difficult to manage without attracting pests, or dangerous wildlife. I common scenario for me, is that my collection days are Mondays. If I start vacation on a Friday, I have 5 days of waste built up but no easy way to deal with that. Swinging by an NCA bear proof bin (with donation) on my way out of town at very early or late hours was perfect! Now my only option will be to leave the compostables curbside, several days in advance which will quite likely attract even more bears to my neighbourhood. I have lived in and visited cities where well constructed community bins were the norm instead of curbside. Have other models been considered? What accessible options will residence have to manage their landfill bound, and compost wastes outside of the curbside collection? on Linkedin Email With the impending changes to curbside collection, I'd like to ask again about RDKB sponsoring a bear proof bin like the NCA used to have in sunningdale/glenmerry, with the impending changes to curbside collection. For those that do not have a safe way to store extra waste, a missed collection day can be very difficult to manage without attracting pests, or dangerous wildlife. I common scenario for me, is that my collection days are Mondays. If I start vacation on a Friday, I have 5 days of waste built up but no easy way to deal with that. Swinging by an NCA bear proof bin (with donation) on my way out of town at very early or late hours was perfect! Now my only option will be to leave the compostables curbside, several days in advance which will quite likely attract even more bears to my neighbourhood. I have lived in and visited cities where well constructed community bins were the norm instead of curbside. Have other models been considered? What accessible options will residence have to manage their landfill bound, and compost wastes outside of the curbside collection? link
With the impending changes to curbside collection, I'd like to ask again about RDKB sponsoring a bear proof bin like the NCA used to have in sunningdale/glenmerry, with the impending changes to curbside collection. For those that do not have a safe way to store extra waste, a missed collection day can be very difficult to manage without attracting pests, or dangerous wildlife. I common scenario for me, is that my collection days are Mondays. If I start vacation on a Friday, I have 5 days of waste built up but no easy way to deal with that. Swinging by an NCA bear proof bin (with donation) on my way out of town at very early or late hours was perfect! Now my only option will be to leave the compostables curbside, several days in advance which will quite likely attract even more bears to my neighbourhood. I have lived in and visited cities where well constructed community bins were the norm instead of curbside. Have other models been considered? What accessible options will residence have to manage their landfill bound, and compost wastes outside of the curbside collection?
Thank-you for the question and comments Krista. Unattended communal bins will not be a component of the RDKB plans for organics collection, or garbage collection. Once the green bins are delivered, the RDKB will be offering an ability for residents to upgrade from their 80L ‘critter resistant’ green bin, to a certified bear resistant green bin. This upgrade will be at a cost to the resident. When we launch this component of the program this fall, we will notify the public with pricing and location of the green bin/bear bin trade in program. Finally, you can use the McKelvey Creek Regional Landfill to drop-off both garbage and organics (this fall) outside of regular curbside collection dates.
Who's Listening
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Phone 250-368-0232 Email esmanager@rdkb.com -
Environmental Communications & Programs Coordinator
Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Phone 250-368-0231 Email envcoms@rdkb.com -
Phone 250-368-0256 Email hbarrett@rdkb.com
Documents
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NEW Traffic Pattern - June 26 (194 KB) (jpg)
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McKelvey Creek Landfill: Change is Coming (1).pdf (154 KB) (pdf)
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CD Tipping Fees 2023 Volume Based.pdf (822 KB) (pdf)
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NEW Traffic Flow Map - McKelvey March22.jpg (209 KB) (jpg)
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General Traffic Management Layout Garbage Disposal.jpg (163 KB) (jpg)
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Press Release Change is Coming to McKelvey Creek Landfill.pdf (107 KB) (pdf)
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News Release: Trash Transformation is coming to McKelvey Creek Wasteshed.docx (24.8 KB) (docx)
Photos
Videos
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The scale station no longer exists, so if you're heading for the new recycle disposal area, just follow the signs to its new location. It's on the left hand side of the site.
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