Recycling
North Okanagan takes another step toward single-use plastic bag ban
VERNON – The Regional District of North Okanagan has kicked off its plastic bag ban…
iN VIDEO: How this woman is leading the way to zero waste in the Okanagan
KELOWNA – Shayne Meechan is as close to a zero waster as anyone could reasonably…
These Kamloops kids just want empty bottles for Christmas
Patricia O’Neill was at home when she heard a knock on her door and found…
Vernon paddleboarder completes epic 315 km lake clean-up
When Vernon paddleboarder Aaron Nasipayko set off on Kalamalka Lake on March 30 to begin…
$50K offered for North Okanagan residents who have innovative waste reduction ideas
Do you have a brilliant idea that if implemented could reduce waste across the region?…
What to do with that old camper you can’t sell
KELOWNA – People pay thousands of dollars to buy something bigger than a tent to…
$100 fines a reality for improper recyclers in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – You may want to brush up on your knowledge of recyclable materials, or it…
Central Okanagan authorities cracking down on sloppy recyclers
KELOWNA – In an effort to clean up its recycling act, the Regional District of…
North Okanagan Regional District eyes bylaw forcing businesses to compost food waste by 2021
NORTH OKANAGAN – The Regional District Of North Okanagan has drafted a plan to force…
Why we can keep worry-free recycling in the Thompson-Okanagan
The global recycling industry has fallen on hard times, but it continues to be business…
What do you do when your old boat won’t float anymore?
KELOWNA – The Okanagan is a mecca for boating enthusiasts who revel in the thrill…
Regional district adds ‘flexible plastic packaging’ to recycling program
KAMLOOPS – Thompson-Nicola Regional District Eco-Depots and transfer stations have a new category of recycling.…
Blue or clear plastic recycling bags on their way out of the regional district
PENTICTON – The use of plastic bags to contain recycling materials is being phased out…
City offers tips to Kamloops residents on how to sort through their holiday waste
KAMLOOPS – This time of the year, your home is most likely filled with plenty…
New regional district program takes used appliances off your hands
NORTH OKANAGAN – When a stove or microwave is broken beyond repair, it's hard to…