The Foothills Boulevard Regional Landfill in Prince George has been recognized as one of B.C.'s top collectors for 2019.
The non-profit organization B.C. Used Oil Management Association (founded in 2003) announced today (Mar. 3) they have launched a new award program for registered Return Collection Facilities (RCFs) to annually recognized the "Top Collectors" of used oil and/or antifreeze aterials.
A total of 30 RCFs across B.C. were chosen for the 2019 awards including Prince George's landfill.
“We are extremely proud of these 30 BC used oil recycling facilities that received the ‘Top Collector’ award," Executive Director of B.C. Used Oil Management Association David Lawes said in a news release.
"They all took the necessary steps to ensure that their used oil recycling infrastructures are easy to use, convenient and environmentally friendly. Many of the organizations applied for and received RCF infrastructure grants, which provided them with modified sea containers to facilitate the responsible collection and management of used oil, antifreeze, filters and containers. We launched the ‘Top Collectors’ recognition program to thank the dedicated RCF operators for participating in our program, and to create enthusiasm amongst the RCF staff for doing what can sometimes be a messy job.”
In order to receive an RCV Top Collector Award, the following criteria is used:
- Total amount of used oil, oil filters, oil containers, antifreeze and antifreeze containers collected at the location
- Total number of years participating in BCUOMA’s RCF Program
- Demonstration of continued support of BCUOMA and other recycling stewardship related programs
Each Regional District and City were ranked, with Prince George coming in 20th.
The full rankings are:
- Greater Vancouver, Maple Ridge, Ridge Meadows Recycling Society
- Capital, Victoria, Hartland Landfill
- Cariboo, Williams Lake, Jepson Petroleum Ltd. (Williams Lake)
- Skeena-Queen Charlotte, Prince Rupert, Petro Canada (Prince Rupert - Marina)
- Cowichan Valley, Duncan, Bings Creek Recycling Centre
- Cariboo, Quesnel, Jepson Petroleum Ltd. (Quesnel)
- Thompson-Nicola, Kamloops, Desert Cardlock Fuel Services Ltd., Kamloops
- Fraser Valley, Mission, Mission Recycling Depot
- Greater Vancouver, Coquitlam, Mr. Lube #159 (Coquitlam)
- Cariboo, 100 Mile House, Cast Fuels (2008) Inc. (100 Mile House)
- Greater Vancouver, Surrey, Hallmark Fort Sales Ltd.
- Thompson-Nicola, Kamloops, Castle Fuels (2008) Inc. (Kamloops)
- Central Okanagan, Kelowna, Great Canadian Oil Change (Kelowna)
- North Okanagan, Vernon, Interior Freight & Bottle Depot Ltd.
- Kitimat-Stikine, Terrace, Petro Canada (Terrace)
- Central Kootenay, Castlegar, Ernie's Used Auto Parts
- Thompson-Nicola, Lower Nicola, Lower Nicola Eco-Depot (TNRD)
- Capital, Langford, GFL Environmental
- Nanaimo, Parksville, Parksville Bottle and Recycling Depot
- Fraser-Fort George, Prince George, Foothills Boulevard and Regional Landfill
- Greater Vancouver, Surrey, Semiahmoo Bottle Depot
- Greater Vancouver, Langley, Great Canadian Oil Change (Langley)
- Fraser Valley, Chilliwack, Chilliwack Bottle Depot
- Okanagan-Similkameen, Summerland, District of Summerland Landfill
- Comox Valley, Cumberland, Comox Valley Waste Management Centre (Cumberland)
- Central Okanagan, Kelowna, Desert Cardlock Fuel Services Ltd. (Kelowna)
- Greater Vancouver, Langley, Mobil 1 Lube Express - Langley 64 Ave.
- Sunshine Coast, Sechelt, Columbia Fuels (Sechelt)
- Peace River, Fort St. John, Fort St. John Co-op Association - 100 Ave.
- Cowichan Valley, Ladysmith, Peerless Road Recycling Centre
Each year, approximately 50 million litres of oil, and 3 million litres of antifreeze are collected and responsibly managed through the approximately 300 public collection facilities and over 4,000 generators across the province, which are managed by the BCUOMA program.
