Compost sales coming to RDKB

Kootenay Boundary residents will soon be able to buy Class A compost at local landfill and transfer sites.

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary board of directors approved a model for the sale of compost at its Sept. 17 meeting.

Beginning in October, residents can purchase Class A compost at McKelvey Creek Landfill, Grand Forks Landfill and Rock Creek Transfer Station at a cost of $10 per cubic metre, with a minimum charge of $5.

There will be a maximum of 2 cubic metres per load.

Anyone wishing to take compost material will be required to self-load – no equipment will be available on site for use.

A handout will be provided to each customer who purchases compost that meets the Fertilizers Act (Canada) and Regulations labelling requirements.

The Regional District of Central Kootenay launched a similar program in August.

The RDKB’s rates are slightly lower than the RDCK’s, where customers are charged $20 per cubic metre at the Ootischenia Landfill, with a maximum load of 1.5 cubic metres per day.


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Storrm Lennie
Storrm Lennie
Storrm began her journalism career in the Kootenays, joining Vista Radio in 2022. Originally from Red Deer, Alta., she now calls Nelson home and brings her passion for politics and community to her reporting.

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