Kwakiutl First Nation Plans Composting Facility with Support from Port Hardy Council
The Kwakiutl First Nation is developing a composting business to address landfill waste. At a District of Port Hardy council meeting, Megan Fee requested support for a business plan and funding from Island Coastal Economic Trust. The facility aims to process organic waste, including food and yard waste, to produce compost for agricultural use, contributing to the Province's Clean BC Strategy goal of diverting 90% of organic waste from landfills by 2030. The council approved a letter of support for the initiative.
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The Kwakiutl First Nation is initiating a composting project to reduce landfill waste and methane emissions. At a recent District of Port Hardy council meeting, Megan Fee requested a letter of support for a business plan and funding application to Island Coastal Economic Trust.
The proposed facility will process residential and industrial organic waste, producing compost for agricultural and ecological purposes. Currently, the 7 Mile Landfill generates approximately 424 tonnes of methane annually from organic waste.
The initiative aligns with the Province's Clean BC Strategy, aiming to divert 90% of organic waste from landfills by 2030, extending the landfill's life and reducing environmental impacts. The council approved the support letter.
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