RDNO delays food scraps ban

A local environmental initiative has gone down the toilet due to the COVID-19 pandemic, at least in the short term.

The North Okanagan Regional District has delayed the implementation of the food scraps ban for industrial, commercial and institutional organizations by six months to provide relief to North Okanagan businesses during the pandemic.

The decision was given a stamp of approval by the board of directors.

Diverting food scraps from landfills can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and be used for compost, the district’s press release said.