Prince George, B.C.- The Regional District of Fraser Fort George is trying to  assess what  role, if any, it will have in residential recycling in the months ahead.

The Regional District does not have any agreement with  Multi-Materials BC or a contractor, for  the  pickup of  residential  recyclables beyond  May 3st.  That’s when the current contract with Cascades Recovery is set to end.  If the Regional District is not able to work out an agreement that would have Cascades extend the contract beyond that date, then the 17 drop off bins set up throughout the region, will disappear.  That would include the recycling  bins  located at the Foothills Landfill.

MMBC is supposed to  take over  the collection and  processing of recyclables throughout the Province on May 19th.

MMBC has  awarded a contract to Emterra Environmental group  for  curbside  recycling collection in Prince George.  That service is to start  September 1st.

Communities such as Mackenzie, Valemount and McBride, all have curbside garbage collection, but they have been advised by MMBC that it will not be providing any curbside recycling in those communities. MMBC Managing Director Allen Langden told 250News that while a request for proposals was issued for recycling services in those areas, MMBC was not able to award a contract.

The Regional District will be extending an invitation to the Managing Director of Multi-Materials BC and Emterra Environmental to come to a future Board meeting to talk about the challenges and the recycling plans for the region.  The RDFFG will also be in discussion with Cascades Recovery with a view to extending the current contract as a stop gap measure.   

A decision on the future of  the Regional District’s involvement in recycling  is expected to be made at the next  Board meeting which will be held  April  17th.