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RDKB SWMP Update – Survey 2

RDKB’s Solid Waste Management Plan Update - Survey 2 – Long List of Strategies. 

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 2 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.  

This survey has a closing date of June 19th, 2026 at 4:00pm.  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.

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2.  

What best describes your property type? 

(Please select all that apply).

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SECTION 2: Guiding Principles of the Solid Waste Management Plan

The following are draft guiding principles for the SWMP. Guiding principles describe how the SWMP should be implemented.

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The following are draft guiding principles for the SWMP. Guiding principles describe how the SWMP should be implemented. Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following draft guiding principles.

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Promote zero waste approaches and support a circular economy
Promote the first levels of the waste hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)
Maximize beneficial use of waste materials and manage residuals appropriately
Support polluter and user-pay approaches and manage incentives to maximize behaviour outcomes
Prevent organics and recyclables from going into the garbage wherever possible
Develop collaborative partnerships with interested parties to achieve regional targets set in plans
Improve the efficiency of the current solid waste management system
Protect the environment

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SECTION 3: Goals of the Solid Waste Management Plan

The following are draft goals for the SWMP built upon public input from Survey #1 and the SWMP team. Goals describe what we aim to achieve over the next 10 years.

Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following draft goals.

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The following are draft goals for the SWMP built upon public input from Survey #1 and the SWMP team. Goals describe what we aim to achieve over the next 10 years.

Please rate your level of agreement with each of the following draft goals.

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Increase education and awareness surrounding responsibilities for waste management, available programs, and opportunities.
Maximize diversion of organics and wood waste from landfilling.
Collaborate with local businesses and organizations to support development of diversion programs and circular economy opportunities.
Minimize Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and ensure climate resiliency of the solid waste management system.
Meet regulatory requirements for solid waste management facilities.
Collaborate and cooperate with Provincial, Federal, Indigenous, Municipal, and adjacent Regional Districts to align policies, procedures, bylaws, and user-pay models where practically possible.
Utilize polluter and user-pay principles for recovering costs for waste management programs and services and change user’s disposal behaviour.
Improve operational efficiency of the current solid waste management system.
Support programs to minimize wildlife conflict and illegal dumping.
Expand and support waste reduction, re-use, and recycling.
Wherever possible, consider emerging technologies related to energy recovery and beneficial use of waste.

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SECTION 4: Evaluation Criteria

As part of the SWMP update a long-list of strategies has been created from public and SWMP Team input. To evaluate and help prioritize these strategies against each other, the RDKB has drafted a set of evaluation criteria. These criteria will allow RDKB staff and the Public and Technical Advisory Committee to score strategies against the following:

  • Ability to reduce overall waste and increase diversion from disposal
  • Creates minimal greenhouse gas emissions and contamination of air, water and land and impact on wildlife
  • Is technologically and operationally feasible and can be done with existing infrastructure
  • Is socially acceptable, can potentially have a high level of public uptake, and can support jobs
  • Is within the control of the RDKB
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What is your overall level of agreement with these criteria for evaluating and prioritizing SWMP strategies?

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SECTION 5: Long-List Strategy Prioritization

The strategies below represent a long list of potential actions to include in the RDKB's Solid Waste Management Plan update. The list has been drawn from existing RDKB programs and current SWMP outputs, public input gathered through Survey #1, input from RDKB staff, and the project's consulting team.

The following questions ask you to prioritize strategies under each guiding principle. For each group, please select the strategies you feel should be the highest priority for the RDKB to pursue over the next 10 years.

The strategies have been organized and listed under each relevant Guiding Principle.


Select your top 2 choices in each question

Guiding Principle 1: Promote Zero Waste Approaches and Support a Circular Economy




9.  

Programs: Which of the following programs do you think should be the RDKB’s highest priority? Select your top 2

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10.  

Recycling and Composting: Which of the following recycling and composting initiatives should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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Guiding Principle 2: Promote the First Three Levels of the Waste Hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)




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Recycling, Reuse, and Repair Programs: Which of the following programs should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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12.  

Promotions and Support: Which of the following approaches to promoting waste reduction should the RDKB focus on? Select your top 2

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Guiding Principle 3: Maximize Beneficial Use of Waste Materials and Manage Residuals Appropriately

13.  

Please select the one most important strategy related to maximizing beneficial use of waste materials and managing residuals.

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Guiding Principle 4: Support Polluter and User-pay Approaches and Manage Incentives to Maximize Behaviour Outcomes

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Which of the following strategies relating to fees and enforcement should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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Guiding Principle 5: Prevent Organics and Recyclables from Going into the Garbage Wherever Possible

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Wood and Yard Waste: Which of the following wood and yard waste strategies should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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16.  

Construction and Demolition Waste and Institutional and Commercial Organics: Which of the following strategies should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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17.  

Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Programs: Which of the following approaches should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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Guiding Principle 6: Develop Collaborative Partnerships with Interested Parties to Achieve Regional Targets Set in Plans

18.  

This principle includes two strategies. Which is more important to you?

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Guiding Principle 7: Improve the Efficiency of the Current Solid Waste Management System

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Curbside Collection: Which of the following curbside collection improvements should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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20.  

Facilities: Which of the following facility improvements should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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21.  

Waste Acceptance: Which of the following waste acceptance policies do you feel are most important to maintain? Select your top 2

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22.  

Operations: Which of the following operational priorities do you feel are most important? Select your top 2

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Guiding Principle 8: Protect the Environment

23.  

Regulatory: Which of the following regulatory strategies should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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Environmental Protection: Which of the following environmental protection strategies should the RDKB prioritize? Select your top 2

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Section 6: Anything Else?

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