Residents in the Peace can properly dispose of old, large appliances at landfills and other waste sites in the region.
The Peace River Regional District’s new recycling program will begin on August 15, from then on, all of the district-run landfills and tier one transfer stations will accept and recycle large appliances for free.
This program is operating in partnership with the Major Appliance Recycling Roundtable, who also work with local recycling shops across the province, to provide free disposal and processing for major appliances.
Currently, the not-for-profit operates alongside several facilities in the Peace, sans the regional district partnership, including ABC Recycling in Fort St John.
Some of the larger appliances residents will be able to drop off, at no cost, include kitchen appliances, such as a fridge or oven, laundry machines, and air conditioners. Water coolers, built-in hot drink dispensers, and other appliances found outside the home can also be dropped off at any of the approved Peace River Regional District sites.
Improper disposal of these machines can lead to environmental damage, as many contain parts, like batteries and circuit boards, which can contaminate the landfill’s environment.
The regional district, alongside their partner in this program, will properly dispose of all appliances dropped off to their landfills and waste facilities.
Residents can drop off these appliances at one of the district’s landfills in Charlie Lake, Chetwynd, or Arras – the hours of operation at each of these facilities varies. People in Dawson Creek can also part with theirs’s at the tier one transfer station in the city, which is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.
