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RDKB SWMP Update – Survey 1

RDKB’s Solid Waste Management Plan Update - Survey 1 – Current Practices and Ideas for the Future. 

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts and ideas on updates to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary’s (RDKB) Solid Waste Management Plan. The SWMP Update Survey #1 is intended to provide an easy opportunity for input from those living in the region, and can also be used by businesses, non-profits, and other interested parties.

Plan for 10-15 minutes for survey completion. All those who complete the survey will be entered into a prize draw to win a $50 Everything Gift Card, which can be used across hundreds of Canadian retailers. Two winners will be drawn.  Questions requiring answers (marked with an asterisk) have been kept to a minimum to ensure respondents can focus on questions relevant to their needs and priorities. 

Please skim through the Technical Memorandum 1 (TM1) summary before providing input (helpful but not necessary). The full TM1 includes more detailed information about solid waste management plans (SWMPs), regional data, an overview of RDKB services and facilities, and progress on the policies/strategies from the 2005 SWMP.

This survey has a closing date of April 5th, 2026 at midnight.  Thank you again for taking the time to complete this survey. 

SECTION 1: Basic ‘About You’ 

Questions in Section 1 are asked to allow us to filter responses to questions in following sections (on waste management practices and future needs) in relation to specific community attributes (e.g., property type, age). 

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SECTION 1: Basic ‘About You’ Questions in Section 1 are asked to allow us to filter responses to questions in following sections (on waste management practices and future needs) in relation to specific community attributes (e.g.. property type, age, etc.). Most questions in this survey are optional, and you can choose which questions to respond to.
2.  

Are you responding to this survey as part of:

(Please select all that apply).

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3.  

What best describes your property type? 

(Please select all that apply).

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SECTION 2: Satisfaction with Current Services
7.  

For each of the following waste reduction and diversion activities, please indicate if you are: Already Participating / Not Participating / Open to Future Participation.

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• Food / yard waste curbside collection
• Food / yard waste drop-off
• Composting at home / on-site
• Recycling curbside collection
• Recycling drop-off (Depot)
• Sorting and diversion of recyclables
• Reuse or repair programs
• Waste management education events
8.  

How satisfied are you with the current options available for you to dispose of garbage intended for landfill? 

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9.  

How satisfied are you with the current recycling options you use?

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10.  

How satisfied are you with the current yard waste disposal options you use?

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11.  

How satisfied are you with the current food waste disposal options you use?

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SECTION 3: Awareness & Education
15.  

Which communications channels do you currently use?  And where would you like to see more communication in the future?

(Please select the top 3)

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SECTION 4: Participation in programs
17.  

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs provide industry and consumer funded take-back programs for a growing list of products. 

Which of the products below do you dispose of using EPR disposal options for:

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• Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms
• Batteries
• Beer containers
• Other Beverage containers
• Plastic or Metal Food and Drink Containers
• Flexible Plastic Packaging
• Foam Food Containers and Trays or Foam Cushion Packaging
• Electronics (Small Appliances, Cell Phones, Laptops, Power Tools, etc.)
• Household hazardous waste: flammable solvents, pesticides (domestic), gasoline
• Light bulbs, fixtures, and other lighting equipment
• Major Appliances (Fridge, Freezer, Air Conditioner, Washer/Dryer, etc.)
• Medications
• Paint (cans and aerosols)
• Thermostats
• Tires
• Used Oil and Antifreeze
• Paper and Cardboard
• Non-refundable glass containers

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19.  

Please rank the top 9 barriers that make it difficult for you to reduce the amount of waste you generate or to recycle more?  (1 being the biggest barrier, 9 being the smallest)


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SECTION 5: Future Programs & Policy Priorities 

Technical Memo 1 and the shorter TM1 Summary documents might help you consider activities to date and options to build on existing efforts.

20.  

Do you support expanding programs/policies to reduce the generation of waste?

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22.  

Do you support expanding recycling and reuse programs/policies? 

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24.  

Do you support expanding food (green bin), yard and other organic waste diversion programs/policies? 

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26.  

Do you support expanding programs/policies that target and address high impact waste sources, e.g. construction and demolition waste, greenhouse gas intensive food waste, or bulky waste (e.g., furniture)?

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29.  

As the costs of waste management in the region continue to increase, how would you prefer to see these costs recovered?

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SECTION 6: Future Priorities and Final Comments

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