Several solid waste management projects have been identified and are underway in the Hazelton and Highway 37 North Service area. These projects have been funded with Federal and Provincial grants along with funding from the local service area residents through taxation.
Hazelton Waste Management Facility - Phase 2 is still under construction. Improved environmental controls are now in place with the final waste water treatment facility in the final stages of completion.
The Kitwanga Transfer Station is now complete with the site including recycling bays for the diversion of typical household recyclables. Residual waste is transferred to Hazelton Waste Management Facility.
The Stewart Landfill has been closed, as it does not meet BC Ministry of Environment standards. Regional District managed the landfill closure, and construction of a new Transfer Station facility on the site. We also manage solid waste programs and services in Stewart as part of the Hazelton and Highway 37 North Service Area.
The Stewart Transfer Station officially opened in October 2019. Household garbage will continue to be collected from community dumpsters and hauled to the Stewart Transfer Station. From there, the garbage is hauled for disposal at the Meziadin Landfill.
Recyclable materials are collected at the Stewart Transfer Station Diversion Center. These materials include printed paper and packaging, cardboard, electronics and small appliances, paint, smoke alarms, CO detectors, batteries, cell phones, light bulbs, and residential lighting fixtures.
The District of Stewart will continue to collect and haul waste and operate the Transfer Station under contract to the Regional District.