New subsidized composters – both backyard and countertop versions – will soon be available to South Cariboo residents.
Cariboo Regional District (CRD) chair Al Richmond says the board decided at its March 22 meeting to move forward with offering the composters, which are included in the Solid Waste Management Plan, following the recommendation of the South Cariboo Joint Committee,
“When we did this in the Central Cariboo a few years ago, it was very well received. So, the directors thought they'd like to try and see if this would help folks who want to do some backyard composting by assisting them with the purchasing of these units.”
The composters will help divert waste from the landfills while giving folks a chance to try it out with these simple and affordable units, he explains.
“By bulk pricing, we can get a pretty good price on them. It will be part of our efforts to improve recycling opportunities.”
The CRD will offer backyard composters for around $30 to residents (after about a $20 subsidy), and the countertop container will run around $5, all on a first-come, first-serve basis while supplies last.
Richmond says a public announcement will be made when the units are ready to go, so people will know when and where they can pick them up locally.