Since 1973, the CRD’s Environmental Resource Management (ERM) division has managed the region’s solid waste. ERM focuses on reducing waste, running recycling programs, and operating Hartland Landfill. They report to the Environmental Services Committee.
All costs associated with the CRD’s solid waste service are funded through tipping and user fee revenues at Hartland Landfill, collection agreements with product producers, sale of landfill gas and sale of recyclables.
Solid Waste Management Plan
The province of BC’s Environmental Management Act requires all regional districts in BC to develop plans for the management of solid waste and recyclable materials, in accordance with the 5R Pollution Prevention Hierarchy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Recovery, Residuals Management). Solid waste management planning is a proven way to reduce the amount of solid waste requiring disposal in a region, contributing to the protection of the environment.
Current Plan (2021 - Revision 3)
The Solid Waste Management Plan for the region was endorsed by the CRD Board in May 2021, and was approved by the Province of BC in July 2023. The plan includes strategies and actions for reducing and managing all streams of solid waste-including recyclables, compostable material and garbage-with an eye to extend the life of Hartland Landfill to 2100 and beyond.
Previous Plans
Annual Reports & Progress Reports
- Solid Waste Management Plan Progress Reports
- Hartland Landfill Operating & Environmental Monitoring Reports
Solid Waste Stream Composition Studies
Conducted every five years, waste composition studies provide valuable benchmark data and analysis for evaluating the success of existing solid waste programs and planning future initiatives.
- 2022 Report [PDF/6.9MB]
- 2016 Report [PDF/5.9MB]
- 2010 Report [PDF/803KB]
- 2005 Report [PDF/3.5MB]
- 2001 Report [PDF/2.6MB]
- 1996 Report [PDF/7.7MB]
- 1990 Report [PDF/5.6MB]
Solid Waste Market Research and Engagement Study
This study seeks to understand the public’s attitudes, knowledge of and behaviours toward the CRD’s waste reduction programming and behaviour changes initiatives.
Solid Waste Bylaws
The Hartland Landfill Tipping Fee and Regulation Bylaw (3881 [PDF/748KB]) lists items that are banned from disposal at Hartland landfill as well as fees for garbage and recyclables.
Other solid waste bylaws include:
