Green Carts

• Saskatoon green cart material to be processed in-house, temporarily lowering costs

  Saskatoon's green cart contractor has defaulted on its contract, however, processing the materials in-house will help reduce financial pressures on utility rates temporarily.

  Environment

  Oct 25, 2023
  
• First phase of curbside organics program diverts over 200,000 kg of Lethbridge waste: report

  The City of Lethbridge is ready to move ahead to phase two of the green cart program after more than 200,000 kilograms of organic waste was diverted in the first phase.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
  
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• Proposed curbside organics program to be discussed at Lethbridge city council meeting

  A city official said if Lethbridge moves forward with the program, it's expected to cost $7 per month per household starting in 2023.

  Environment

  Mar 11, 2021
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• Committee recommends Calgary scale back its winter green cart collection

  The city's director of waste and recycling said he expects to save about $2 million in labour and fuel costs.

  Mar 14, 2018
• Weekly green cart collection questioned by Calgary councillor

  Councillor Sean Chu says if the City of Calgary is looking for ways to save money, he'd like to see the frequency of green cart collection reduced.

  Environment

  Nov 21, 2017
• Heat adding to maggot problem in some Calgary green bins

  Calgarians are finding some unwanted creepy crawlers in their green bins - maggots.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2017
• Green cart collection in southwest Calgary starts week of July 18

  City crews will begin collecting food and yard waste from green composting bins in southwest Calgary starting on July 18, 2017.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2017