Public Forums on Waste Incineration

Zero Waste Vancouver , the Fraser Valley Regional District, the University of the Fraser Valley and the McBride Sapperton Residents' Association are teaming up to host three public forums on waste incineration. Renowned expert Dr. Paul Connett will address the incineration question from three perspectives, looking at the impacts on people living downwind, people living in the host community, as well as people concerned about reducing waste.

Monday, June 23: The Downwind Perspective - what it's like to breathe the emissions from a waste incinerator
7 - 9 pm
Monday, June 23
MCA Auditorium (Abbotsford City Hall)
32315 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford
Hosted by the Fraser Valley Regional District and the University of the Fraser Valley

Tuesday, June 24: The "Backyard" Perspective - what it's like to have a waste incinerator in the neighbourhood
7 - 9 pm
Knox Church Hall
403 East Columbia
New Westminster
Hosted by the McBride Sapperton Residents Association

Wednesday, June 25: The Zero Waste Perspective - what we lose by burning materials that could be recycled or composted
7 - 9 pm
Coast Plaza Hotel - Barclay Room
1763 Comox Street
Vancouver
Hosted by Zero Waste Vancouver

BACKGROUND:
Metro Vancouver has authorized borrowing authority for a quarter-billion dollars to build the first of up to six waste incinerators in our region.
Click on this link and then navigate to the report under section G1.
Metro Staff are preparing a Request for Proposals for waste-to-energy plants for our region.

All this is occurring:

• before the regional solid waste management plan is completed
• against the advice of the Regional Engineers Advisory Committee and the Regional Administrators Advisory Committee
• without the informed consent of the citizens of the region.