Cowichan Tribes Solid Waste Management Plan

Let's Talk Trash

Cowichan Tribes is working on a Solid Waste Management Plan and we need your input.

This plan will set a path for how we produce, collect and dispose our community's solid waste (such as garbage, organics and recyclables) and the infrastructure that helps us manage our waste (such as garbage and recycling bins, trucks and facilities).

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* 1. Currently, Cowichan Tribes collects garbage twice a week and recycling and composting once a week from residents. The operators collect waste using two side loader trucks and one flatbed truck. Generally, each home is limited to three garbage bags per pick-up. Bulky items are picked up a few times a year by operators.

How do you rate the current waste collection services on reserve?

I am very dissatisfied

I am somewhat dissatisfied

Unsure

I am somewhat satisfied

I am very satisfied

N/A

I am very dissatisfied

I am somewhat dissatisfied

Unsure

I am somewhat satisfied

I am very satisfied

N/A

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* 2. What comments or feedback do you have on current waste management and collection services on reserve?

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* 3. What does good community waste management mean to you? Rank from 1- most important to 6- least important.

Frequent, reliable, and convenient waste collection

N/A

Tidy community free of litter and waste in public areas and yards

N/A

Improve community health and safety with proactive pest management and information

N/A

Keeping natural environments clean and litter free

N/A

Support for reducing how much waste makes its way to the landfill (e.g. strong recycling program)

N/A

Regularly scheduled services for collecting bulky items from homes and industrial areas

N/A

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Before answering the next question, check out this graph that shows the current composition of Cowichan Tribes Waste

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* 4. In 2020, we examined how much of our waste we could keep out of the landfill through recycling or composting. The chart above shows that about 82% of our current waste could be kept out of the landfill.

If we recycle or compost that waste, our annual disposal costs can be reduced and the savings can be used for other community initiatives.

How do you currently manage recycling and organics (food waste) in your household? (select all that apply)

I dispose of recycling in my garbage bin

I sort my recycling using the provided recycling bin

I dispose of recycling through other ways (e.g. re-use, direct drop at a recycling centre)

I dispose of organics in my garbage bin

I currently subscribe to organics pick up and dispose of organics/food waste in the provided organics bin

I dispose of organics through other ways (e.g. at-home composting)

Other (please specify)

Unsure/not applicable/prefer not to answer

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* 5. What challenges do you face with the current on-reserve waste management? (select all that apply)

Collection schedule/frequency

Quality or condition of waste bins

Difficulty carrying waste bins out for collection

Extra bags not being collected

Uncertain which waste can be separated as organics or recycled

Unable to drive to/access waste drop-off facilities

Unsure/not applicable/prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Cowichan Tribes’ annual solid waste budget is used for wages, vehicle operation and maintenance, equipment upkeep and renewal, and disposal charges. Any improvements we make may require adjustment to the current budget and/or additional funds.

We want to hear your priorities for our solid waste management to guide our operation and capital budget planning.

The following question has dollar signs associated with each improvement. These are shown to give a sense of cost associated with each improvement option.

·        $ (up to $50K)

·        $$ ($51K - $100K)

·        $$$ ($101K - $200K)

·        $$$$ ($200K +)

Tell us which solid waste management improvements you would prefer to see in your community.

	1- Least preferred	2	3	4	5- Most preferred	N/A
Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($)	Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($) 1- Least preferred	Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($) 2	Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($) 3	Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($) 4	Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($) 5- Most preferred	Share more information about waste collection services and schedules ($) N/A
Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($)	Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 1- Least preferred	Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 2	Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 3	Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 4	Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 5- Most preferred	Share more information about how to reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) N/A
Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($)	Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($) 1- Least preferred	Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($) 2	Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($) 3	Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($) 4	Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($) 5- Most preferred	Amend and enforce Waste Management bylaw to align with our waste management objectives (e.g. no dumping) ($) N/A
Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$)	Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$) 1- Least preferred	Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$) 2	Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$) 3	Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$) 4	Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$) 5- Most preferred	Establish mandatory organics pick-up (currently this service is opt-in) ($$$) N/A
Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($)	Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($) 1- Least preferred	Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($) 2	Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($) 3	Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($) 4	Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($) 5- Most preferred	Create incentives for waste diversion (e.g. offer prizes to those who produce less waste, reuse, recycle and compost organics) ($) N/A
Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$)	Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$) 1- Least preferred	Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$) 2	Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$) 3	Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$) 4	Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$) 5- Most preferred	Create a drop off system for bulky waste recycling in a convenient place ($$$$) N/A
Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($)	Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 1- Least preferred	Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 2	Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 3	Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 4	Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) 5- Most preferred	Establish a Solid Waste Working Group to share information and support community reduce, reuse, and recycle/compost ($) N/A
Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$)	Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$) 1- Least preferred	Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$) 2	Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$) 3	Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$) 4	Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$) 5- Most preferred	Provide standardized waste and recycling containers to facilitate storage and transporting to the curb ($$$) N/A

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How would you like to receive more information about solid waste management services on reserve? (select all that apply)

Cowichan Tribes website

Printouts and leaflets

Community events

Word-of-mouth

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your thoughts on waste management and collection services on reserve?

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* 9. The following questions about you are optional. Your answers to these questions will help us understand who took the survey and allow us to tailor our recommendations.

Please tell us a bit about yourself (select one):

I am a CT member living on reserve in a CP home

I am a CT member living on reserve in a home I rent

I am a CT member living off reserve

I am a non-member living on reserve

Other (please specify)

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* 10. Which community/village do you live in?

Cowichan

Est-Patrolas

Kalatza

Skutz

Theik

Tszart-Lam

Other (please specify)

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* 11. Which age group best describes you?

I am over the age of 80

I am between 60 – 79 years old

I am between 40 – 59 years old

I am between 20 – 39 years old

I am 19 years old or younger

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* 12. How many people typically live in your household?

Seniors (65 years +)

Adults (20-65)

Youth (12-19)

Children (0-11)

Cowichan Tribes Solid Waste Management Plan

Let's Talk Trash

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* 2. What comments or feedback do you have on current waste management and collection services on reserve?

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* 3. What does good community waste management mean to you? Rank from 1- most important to 6- least important.

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Before answering the next question, check out this graph that shows the current composition of Cowichan Tribes Waste

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* 5. What challenges do you face with the current on-reserve waste management? (select all that apply)

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* 7. How would you like to receive more information about solid waste management services on reserve? (select all that apply)

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* 8. Is there anything else you would like to share with us about your thoughts on waste management and collection services on reserve?

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* 9. The following questions about you are optional. Your answers to these questions will help us understand who took the survey and allow us to tailor our recommendations.Please tell us a bit about yourself (select one):

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* 10. Which community/village do you live in?

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* 11. Which age group best describes you?

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* 12. How many people typically live in your household?

* 9. The following questions about you are optional. Your answers to these questions will help us understand who took the survey and allow us to tailor our recommendations.

Please tell us a bit about yourself (select one):