Jan. 6, 2010 - Cache Creek Landifll Extension Project Approved --The BC Ministry of Environment granted Belkorp Environmental Services Inc. (Wastech's parent company) and the Village of Cache Creek an environmental certificate for a 46-hectare extension to the existing landfill. The extension provides a flexible bridge to zero waste that can accommodate an additional 12.6 million tonnes of disposal capacity (between 17-25 years).
>> link to news release issued by the BC Ministry of Environment

Aug. 31, 2009 - BC Ministry of Environment Approves Seven-Hectare Annex to the Cache Creek Landfill --Annex will add two years of capacity to existing landfill and critical additional time for Metro Vancouver to evaluate solid waste management options.
>> news release PDF

May 7, 2009 - New fuel source to significantly reduce GHG emission on road to Cache Creek Landfill -- In cooperation with Belkorp Environmental Services Inc., Westport Innovations and Terasen, Wastech has completed a pilot confirming the viability of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as an alternative fuel to diesel for trucks that transport waste between Vancouver and Cache Creek.
>> media package PDF

Sept. 6, 2006 - ISO 14001 (Environmental) Certification -- Wastech achieves ISO 14001 certification, and the company is looking to apply the OHSAS 18001 (Health & Safety) standards to its operation.
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