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SCRD offers rebates for composting 

Tyler Hay
By Tyler Hay

The Sunshine Coast Regional District is offering rebates of up to $100 for homeowners who want to start or expand a composting system at home. 

The rebates are available to homeowners from Egmont to West Howe Sound, the islands within the SCRD, Sechelt, Gibsons and the shíshálh Nation Government District. 

The SCRD said pre-approval is not required and homeowners may apply after purchasing a composter. Application details are available on the SCRD website. 

Applications will be accepted until the end of October this year. Only purchases made this year are eligible for the rebate.

Tyler Hay
Tyler Hay
Tyler has been back and forth between Vancouver Island and Alberta during his career in journalism. He first joined Vista Radio in Lethbridge, Alberta after working as an editor in Ladysmith and Parksville. Now he is back on the Island to settle and is based out of Nanaimo writing about local politics. When not writing, he is busy sailing, riding motorcycles and fixing things in his shop.

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