Edmonton Compost

• Food scraps collection coming to Edmonton apartments and condos

  The food waste collection program, initially limited to detached homes and some multi-unit properties, will expand to Edmonton apartments and condos over the next four years.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2023
  
• What you need to know as Edmonton begins rollout of new garbage cart system

  Homes will receive a large cart to put their garbage bags in, as well as two food scraps bins: one small for in-kitchen use and a large for outdoor storage and pickup.

  Canada

  Mar 14, 2021
  
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• Big compost didn’t work so councillor wants Edmonton to go small scale

  Aaron Paquette says after Edmonton's one-time world class facility had to close because the roof rotted, it's time to bring a compost program down to the community level.

  Environment

  Jul 15, 2019
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• Edmonton Composting Facility shutting down immediately due to rotten roof

  The Edmonton Composting Facility is ceasing operations immediately and shutting down due to "changes to the structural issues," the city announced Wednesday.

  Canada

  May 29, 2019
• Edmonton utility budget calls for 2.5% increases over 4 years, details still to come

  Edmontonians will be paying monthly increases on their utility bills to help the waste management branch cope with an entirely new business model over the next four years.

  Environment

  Nov 1, 2018
• Edmonton abandons special yard waste plan for now

  The city is scrapping the plan it announced in February to have special yard waste collection this fall. It's business as usual for the rest of this year until a new curb-side collection system is rolled out in spring.

  Environment

  Jun 8, 2018
• Report finds Edmonton’s composter building cannot be saved

  Now that city councillors know the compost building can't be saved, they have a lot of questions about what to do next. They'll find out at the utilities committee on Monday.

  Environment

  Apr 19, 2018
• Councillors will be told if or when roof of Edmonton composter will collapse

  A report going to council's utilities committee says the Aeration Hall Building poses "significant and imminent risk."

  Politics

  Oct 31, 2017