Call to Action: Public Feedback Needed NOW on CRD draft Solid Waste Management Plan
The CRD has just released its draft Solid Waste Management Plan for the region and your voice is needed.
The CRD Board claims that it supports the principle of zero waste and achieving a circular economy by mid-Century. This goal can be achieved by reducing personal consumption in keeping with achieving carbon neutrality by 2050; requiring producers to be responsible for the full life cycle of packaging; levying user fees on packages that produce waste and encouraging comprehensive recycling in both single family and multi family homes. The current Solid Waste Management Plan does not do this.
The CRD is seeking public comment on this plan and it is important that concerned members of the public provide feedback through the provided feedback form below:
Step 1:
Suggested feedback:
I do not support the proposed expansion of the Hartland Landfill beyond 2045 because I believe that before that date we should shift to zero waste disposal.
Paragraph 1. Zero Waste
The CRD Board supports the principle of zero waste and encourages a circular economy by mid-Century. This goal can be achieved by reducing personal consumption in keeping with achieving carbon neutrality by 2050; requiring producers to be responsible for the full life cycle of packaging; levying user fees on packages that produce waste and encouraging comprehensive recycling in both single family and multi family homes.
Paragraph 2. Resource Recovery - Waste to Energy Solutions
The Solid Waste Management Plan must rigorously pursue the 5 R waste hierarchy with top emphasis on reduction, reuse and recycling. The 4th R of resource recovery requires use of waste to energy technology. I support the Township of Esquimalt proposal to complete a detailed analysis of a demonstration waste to energy facility as soon as possible. The CRD should support the operation of this facility if it is technically feasible. Then resource recovery must be implemented throughout the regional municipalities before expansion of the Hartland landfill is considered.
Paragraph 3. Circular Economy
Expanding the Hartland landfill is completely inconsistent with achieving a carbon neutral economy by 2050. Removal of 73 acres of public forest that sequesters local carbon, is inconsistent with the CRD and other municipalities’ declaration of a climate emergency and the critical need for the Greater Victoria region to become carbon neutral by 2050. Carbon neutrality requires full implementation of a circular economy where there is no waste. All excess carbon produced is captured by restoring the health of our ecosystems to store carbon.
Step 2:
Sign Our LeadNow Petition
Step 3:
Write Directly to CRD Directors
Send Them Your Concerns
Find Sample letter and contact information here:
Thank you,
Mount Work Coalition