Regional District begins competitive bid process for scrap metal recycling

By Abigail Popple, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, RMG

The Regional District of Fraser-Fort George board of directors approved entering a competitive bid process for scrap metal recycling services during their January 23rd meeting.

The District’s current contract, with ABC Recycling Ltd., expires on March 31st and does not have an option for further extensions. 

Scrap metal has historically been responsible for the majority of revenue generated by recycling services, General Manager of Environmental Services Laura Zapotichny told the board. According to the request for proposals the Regional District published January 24th, an average 961 metric tonnes of scrap metal are collected from rural transfer stations annually over the past three years, and an annual average of 372 metric tonnes was collected from depots in Prince George over the past three years.

The contract is set to begin on April 1st, 2025, and continue until midnight on March 31st, 2028 and can be renewed for up to two years after that. Bids are due on February 7th at 2:00 p.m.