Ours is a wasteful society. Disposable products, broken items that cost less to re-purchase than to fix, throwaway But when it comes to the disposal of all those potato peelings, carrot tops and eggshells, we do have an more ecologically responsible choice – composting.
Currently 30 per cent of all material going into the landfill is food waste. It’s cost both the environment and to taxpayers, who fund waste collection services.
That’s where the Columbia Shuwap Regional District has stepped in and is introducing a composting pilot project.
Residents interested in separating their food waste and taking part in the free trial program need to submit an application to the CSRD. Program participants will be issued a free kitchen catcher for collection of their household food waste and a key to access the food waste collection bins located at CSRD transfer stations. All the food waste collected will be hauled, processed and used by Spa Hills Farm for compost.
If successful, the program could be expanded region-wide.
The application form can be found online at www.csrd.bc.ca/foodwastetrial.
If you aren’t composting for your own garden, this is an ideal opportunity to green-up your lifestyle.