It was good news to read that the CSRD is beginning to implement a food waste reduction program. In fact it should be called an organic waste composting program. As is well known, most of the material going to landfills during the summer is lawn clippings.
When Salmon Arm councillor Chad Eliason proposed curbside garbage pickup, I suggested to him a more logical move was to implement a composting program. Finally we are seeing this become a reality. However, I am puzzled by where this will first be implemented. Why choose to do it in the rural areas where most people have a garden or some animals that can easily utilize waste food?
May I suggest to the CSRD that this program begin in the major urban areas such as Salmon Arm, Golden, Sicamous, etc. Collection is less costly and it removes tons of perfectly good compost from the garbage collection process. Why do it in rural areas where it is not really needed and is bound to prove a failure or at best a mediocre success?
The metropolis of North Vancouver has a mandatory composting program. The CSRD may benefit by taking a look at their policy.
Alfred Schalm
