Rossland Sustainability Commission

09/02/2026

Make the most of your fruit!

Sign up for a 30 minute slot on the Community Fruit Pressing Day (September 12th) or put your name on the list to borrow the portable press!

09/01/2026

Community Fruit Pressing - Saturday Sept 12th. Book a 30 minute time slot! You bring your apples, we do the pressing and you take home the juice! This is best for people with 2 or more Rubbermaid bins worth of apples to press. For details on how it works and to sign up click on this link https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1kc5fNp0iHKBV-Sqy6l0hQqrP7jGWRJGsOXVy2dCOwss/edit?gid=0 =0

08/15/2026

Got early apples that are starting to ripen? Plan on borrowing the Sustainability Commission's portable apple press and get juicing!
The press will be available as of Saturday August 15. The press includes the press and an electric grinder. (We have removed the hand grinder from the kit because it is slow and inefficient. )
How does borrowing the press work. Read the details and Sign up to use the press here. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XY2XaYY-EeccX5uuGujhWbQvjrilDRHEeNA5kZv9xlI/edit?gid=1014504225 =1014504225

07/12/2026

Lots of great food tools can be found at the Rossland Library 💚

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17oEMwDbtN/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Did You Know?

The Rossland Public Library has a Library of Things!

Borrow more than just books! Check out useful, educational, and fun items for your home, hobbies, and adventures—all with your library card.

It's a great way to try something new before buying your own.

Visit us to see what's available!

https://rossland.bc.libraries.coop/our-services/library-of-things/

06/16/2026

Check out this event at Madhu tomorrow evening

06/08/2026

Share your thoughts with the RDKB on the Solid Waste Management Plan

♻️ Got thoughts on recycling, organics, landfill services, or waste reduction in the RDKB? We want to hear them!

The next phase of the Solid Waste Management Plan Update is underway, and there are several ways to join the conversation.

💻 Join our ONLINE WEBINAR
📅 Thursday, June 11
⏰ 6:30-7:30pm

🙋 Prefer to chat in person? Come meet the team at one of our community engagement events:

📍Trail – Tues, June 16 | Waneta Plaza | 11am–4pm
📍Grand Forks – Wed, June 17 | Aquatic Centre | 1pm–6pm
📍Rock Creek – June 18 | Riverside Centre | 11am–4pm

📝 And don't forget to complete Survey #2 by June 19 for your chance to win one of TWO $50 Everything Gift Cards!

This isn't just a survey—it's a community conversation that will help shape waste management across the RDKB for the next decade.

Have your say, ask questions, share ideas, and help us build a plan that works for our communities.

Visit Join the Conversation for event details, webinar links, and Survey #2.

https://jointheconversation.rdkb.com/solid-waste-management-plan-update

♻️

Christina Gateway
City of Trail
City of Rossland
Village Of Warfield
Village of Montrose
Village of Fruitvale
Village of Midway
City of Grand Forks, BC
City of Greenwood
Waneta Plaza
WestBoundary Connect
Grand Forks & District Recreation
Trails to the Boundary
Riverside Centre

04/09/2026

We've been working on some great events to bring the community together over the course of "Earth Week" - from April 20 -25th.

Check out the schedule below!

04/05/2026

We love that April has evolved from Earth Day, to week, to month! There’s so many great events happening in the kootenays. Check these hikes out for example.

And stay tuned for our announcement on local events…

https://www.facebook.com/share/17uKBenoCo/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Lots of exciting nature programs (and hikes!!) coming up with Nelson & Area Earth days! Old growth, grizzly bears, geology, plant identification, bird watching, and more!

Learn more and register here: https://www.earthdaysnelson.ca

03/06/2026

Let's talk about local waste reduction and recycling. What's working? What's not?

The RDKB is soliciting feedback to inform an updated solid waste management plan.

Have your say by filling out the survey!
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GnCqqiPQD/

From Compost Peel to Big Deal…

We're giving our Solid Waste Management Plan a major refresh - and we need YOUR voice to help shape what comes next.

Waste touches every household and every business in our region. What’s working? What could we improve? What should the next 10 years look like?

Take the survey by April 5 and be part of the conversation:

jointheconversation.rdkb.com/solid-waste-management-plan-update

Bonus: Complete the survey and you’ll be entered to win one of TWO $50 Everything Gift Cards!

This is your chance to help guide recycling, waste reduction, landfill planning, and diversion programs across the region.

Because smart waste planning starts with community input.

City of Rossland
Village Of Warfield
City of Trail
Village of Fruitvale
Village of Montrose
Village of Midway
City of Grand Forks, BC
Christina Gateway
WestBoundary Connect
City of Greenwood
Big White Mountain Community Development Association
Trails to the Boundary