The Future of Organics
Construction began in November 2021 on a much-needed regional facility that will enable curbside organics collection for over 30,000 single-family homes in Campbell River, Comox, Cumberland and Courtenay. The household organic material will be repurposed into finished compost for agricultural and landscaping uses, diverting approximately 30 per cent of collected waste from our regional landfill. Read the press release here.
The compost facility, located in Campbell River, is scheduled for completion in December 2022 and will accept co-mingled food and yard waste as part of municipal curbside collection programs. Community updates around the timing of this rollout will be made available early in 2023.
Construction Progress
We will be regularly updating this page for more information as this project progresses. Please see below on some of the construction highlights we've accomplished so far.
Compost Facility
- Site grading and underground utilities – compete
- Building Foundations – complete
- Courtyard paving – complete
- Pond construction – complete
- Building erection – in progress
- Mechanical/electrical - upcoming
Transfer Station
- Site grading and underground utilities – compete
- Building Foundations – complete
- Courtyard paving – complete
- Building erection – complete
- Mechanical/electrical - ongoing
Check out some of our construction milestones. To view a larger image, click each small image in the photo gallery.
Regional Organics Site Construction
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Transfer Station Construction
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