A donation by the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) will make recycling easier and more accessible.
The PRPA donated $18,000 to the Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District (SQCRD) to go toward the Regional Recycling Depot in the Prince Rupert Industrial Yard as part of the port's Community Investment Fund.
"Residents of Prince Rupert and the surrounding area have proven they are serious about reducing their environmental impact through recycling, but we all need flexibility to accommodate our own unique schedules," Don Krusel, president and CEO of the port, said.
"By improving this system and making it constantly accessible, the regional district will be able to further enhance the responsible, sustainable lifestyle that is championed by so many of us in the community."
The facility currently operates at limited hours throughout the week and weekends, which has meant individuals and families have had a narrow time frame to process their household recyclables. The port's contribution will help the regional district create a recycling transfer station available to the public at all hours of the day, seven days a week.
Barry Pages, board chair of the SQCRD, said the port's contribution makes the project feasible and the regional district is excited to partner with the port to further a "strong environmental legacy" for the region.
"The creation of this easy-to-access recycling transfer station will be a huge benefit to the communities within the regional district. Not only will it provide more convenience and accessibility for our residents, it will also meet the increasing demand we will continue to experience in coming years," Pages said.
The recycling transfer station will be located at the front of the recycling depot property along Kaien Road and will include several large bins and adequate space for multi-vehicle parking.
The area will be covered to protect users from adverse weather conditions, and lit during the evening and night.