Compost

• Winnipeggers urged to take part in giveaway, compost and yard waste initiatives

  With spring weather here to stay, Winnipeg says it's encouraging residents to 'think sustainably' by participating in the upcoming spring giveaway weekend and compost initiative,

  Environment

  Apr 25
  
• City of Regina seeks contracts to build permanent composting facility

  Plans for Regina’s composting facility have been put on hold, as the city has ends its contract with energy company, EverGen Infrastructure Corp.

  Canada

  Jan 16
  
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• City, Compost Winnipeg to launch food waste drop-off stations

  Winnipeg's mayor says the city will be one step closer to keeping food waste out of the landfill later this much, with the launch of food waste drop-off stations Oct. 15.

  Environment

  Oct 2, 2024
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• Vancouver moving to bi-weekly green bin pickup until March

  Vancouver is moving to bi-weekly green bin pickups from Jan. 8 to March 4.

  Canada

  Jan 2, 2024
• Regina landfill to serve as temporary composting facility for up to a year

  Mateo Ocejo, EverGen's director of organics warned the solution is only temporary with a lack of infrastructure to support the operation.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
• Former U of G professor’s project turns books into compost

  Karen Houle takes unwanted books and feeds them to worms to turn into compost.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2023
• Saskatoon deliberates over green cart program after contractor defaults

  More information was given around around the curbside organics program in Saskatoon after the contractor responsible defaulted on the program.

  Canada

  Nov 1, 2023
• Grand opening held at new Summerland organics processing facility

  The site will process all of Summerland’s yard and wood waste, agricultural organics, wastewater treatment sludge, and residential food waste.

  Environment

  Sep 29, 2023
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• Winnipeg report recommends city-wide composting program after successful pilot

  A three-year pilot program testing the project was such a positive experience that 66 per cent of participants said they'd be willing to kick in an extra $8 a month to keep it.

  Environment

  Sep 1, 2023
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• Many Regina residents excited as green compost bins begin to arrive

  Most Regina residents are excited to begin composting as many neighbourhoods have started to receive their green bins.

  Environment

  Aug 14, 2023