Solid Waste Development Cost Charges

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Solid Waste and Recycling Development Cost Charge Bylaw

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is proposing the implementation of a region-wide Solid Waste and Recycling Development Cost Charges (DCCs). Recent amendments to the Local Government Act added new waste management and recycling facilities. This consultation is primarily focused on the developers and home builders.

DCCs are fees that local government collects from land developers to help pay the costs of solid waste and recycling capital infrastructure. DCCs help ensure that developers pay their fair share of the costs required to develop infrastructure. The RDN has identified eligible solid waste and recycling projects that need to be constructed over the next 26 years to support the solid waste generated by new development in the residential, multi-family, industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. The RDN proposes to add a new category of DCC, solid waste recycling, to the RDN's overall DCC program and would like your feedback.

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Solid Waste and Recycling Development Cost Charge Bylaw

The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is proposing the implementation of a region-wide Solid Waste and Recycling Development Cost Charges (DCCs). Recent amendments to the Local Government Act added new waste management and recycling facilities. This consultation is primarily focused on the developers and home builders.

DCCs are fees that local government collects from land developers to help pay the costs of solid waste and recycling capital infrastructure. DCCs help ensure that developers pay their fair share of the costs required to develop infrastructure. The RDN has identified eligible solid waste and recycling projects that need to be constructed over the next 26 years to support the solid waste generated by new development in the residential, multi-family, industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. The RDN proposes to add a new category of DCC, solid waste recycling, to the RDN's overall DCC program and would like your feedback.

Want to learn more or share your thoughts?

  • Interested and Affected People and Groups Survey

    Solid Waste and Recycling Facilities Development Cost Charges

    The Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) is considering implementation of Solid Waste and Recycling Development Cost Charges (DCCs) throughout the region. This includes all RDN electoral areas, the City of Nanaimo, District of Lantzville, City of Parksville and Town of Qualicum Beach.

    DCCs are fees collected from land developers, on a user pay basis, to help fund the cost of infrastructure. DCCs help ensure developers pay their fair share of the costs required for infrastructure. The RDN has identified solid waste infrastructure projects required to support the additional demands generated by new development over the next 25 years, the estimated remaining useful life of the regional landfill. The RDN has proposed a DCC program with rates to help offset these costs and would like your feedback. 

    Your participation in this engagement survey is voluntary. If you decide to participate in this survey, you may withdraw at any time.

    The personal information you provide is collected by the Regional District of Nanaimo (RDN) under sections 26(c) and 26(e) of the “Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act” (FOIPPA) for the purposes of engaging and consulting with the public. The RDN is using a Bang the Table engagement platform that stores the information in Canada. However, Bang the Table staff are located in the US and may access your user profile information to provide assistance at your request. 

    Some of the questions allow for responses using open-text fields. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, please do not include any information that could identify you or another person. Identifying information could include a person’s name, address, email or phone number. Any personal information that is inadvertently included in the open-text responses will be deleted once the results of the survey are compiled.

    If you have any questions about the initiative, please contact Ben Routledge, Manager, Solid Waste Services at zerowaste@rdn.bc.ca or by calling 250-390-6560.

    If you have any questions about the collection of your personal information, please contact the Privacy Officer at PrivacyOffice@rdn.bc.ca or call 250-390-4111.

    The deadline for survey submissions is November 30, 2025.




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