The Government of Yukon and the Village of Carmacks are pleased to announce the signing of an interim regional solid waste management facility agreement.
Carmacks joins Watson Lake and Teslin in the signing of these new agreements, which provide financial support to rural municipalities to modernize solid waste facilities and extend waste management services to unincorporated residents within a regional boundary.
Improved facilities reflect progressive and sustainable practices that benefit both the economy and the environment. Through the latest agreement, Carmacks has the potential to receive an amount exceeding $32,000 in total to upgrade and advance operational standards and address liability requirements.
These agreements reflect progress by the Yukon government, in partnership with the Association of Yukon Communities, to improve how solid waste is managed across the territory.
We are very pleased to have Carmacks sign their regional waste agreement. This shows their dedication to improving solid waste management in their community and the Yukon. With this agreement, the majority of Yukon municipalities have now signed on to this program jointly developed with the Association of Yukon Communities. Together, we are realizing our shared goal of sustainable, local, solid waste services.
Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn
Supporting the Village of Carmacks in signing onto the interim regional solid waste agreement is a necessary step toward more sustainable and responsible waste management in our community. The funding provided by the Yukon government as part of these agreements will support improvements to our facilities including extra staffing and a new gate system. When available, a new weigh scale will assist us in monitoring input to the facility. We greatly appreciate the advocacy of the Association of Yukon Communities and its members, whose input helped make these agreements possible.
Mayor of Carmacks Lee Bodie
With regional agreements in place, the Yukon is moving toward staffed and gated facilities with consistent services in all regions of the territory.
These agreements represent an important step toward a consistent service for rural Yukoners.
Final agreements will replace the interim agreements once the lease and liability agreements are in place and once gates, staff and tipping fees have been implemented.
In April, Watson Lake and Teslin became the first municipalities to sign interim waste agreements.
Municipalities will receive per capita funding so residents within each boundary can access a regional waste management facility.
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
John Tonin
Communications, Community Services
867-334-5816
john.tonin@yukon.ca