News Items tag as: Appleton Waste Services Inc.

Work to remove construction waste pile on Penticton Indian Band resumes
November 12, 2020 - 7:00 PM

The task of removing a huge pile of demolition waste from locatee land on the Penticton Indian Band has resumed.
Work stoppage on Appleton trash pile hoped to be a temporary one
July 06, 2020 - 5:00 PM

A plan to remove around 3,360 tonnes of assorted construction and demolition debris off a locatee property on the Penticton Indian Band ran into what is hoped is only a temporary snag late last month.
Abandoned waste pile to cost Penticton Indian Band millions to dispose of, says regional board report
September 30, 2019 - 5:00 PM

PENTICTON - Even with reduced tipping fees, the cost to remove a huge pile of garbage from a locatee property on the Penticton Indian Band is going to cost more than a million dollars.
Questions surround huge waste pile as company files for bankruptcy
April 19, 2019 - 2:00 PM

PENTICTON - What is going to happen to a huge collection of construction waste piling up on the Penticton Indian Band?
Waste company disputes regional district lawsuit
April 06, 2018 - 12:00 PM

PENTICTON - A Penticton waste company says it will be filing a defence and counterclaim after being hit with a lawsuit by the regional district over unpaid dumping fees.
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Work to remove construction waste pile on Penticton Indian Band resumes