WINNIPEG – June 11, 2008 – The City of Winnipeg is sponsoring a one-day compost bin sale this Saturday, June 14, 2008.

The Earth Machine compost bin, valued at $100.00 each, will be sold at a reduced price of $30.00. A total of 4,000 bins will be available at the following three locations, rain or shine, from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm (while quantities last):

• St. James Civic Centre - 2055 Ness Avenue at Woodlawn Street
• Kildonan Place Shopping Centre - 1555 Regent Ave. W, South Parking Lot
• St. Vital Centennial Arena - 580 St. Anne’s Road at Meadowood Drive

There is no limit on the number of bins you can purchase. Cash or cheques only will be accepted – cheques should be made payable to Norseman Plastics. All sales are final – no refunds.

Composting experts will be at each of the sale locations to answer questions. For information on composting, or to sign up for a free workshop, call the Resource Conservation Manitoba Compost Infoline at 925-3777, or visit www.resourceconservation.mb.ca.

Each compost bin can prevent 100 kilograms of organics from going to the landfill each year. Organic materials produce methane gas in landfills, which contributes to climate change.

For more information on The Earth Machine compost bin, visit www.earthmachine.com/. For information on the one-day sale, contact the Water and Waste Department Customer Service Centre by phone at 311 or by email at recycling@winnipeg.ca.

WINNIPEG – June 11, 2008 – The City of Winnipeg is in the process of applying shared-use lane markings or sharrows, on select city streets. Motorists will notice new symbols painted on the pavement and street signage designating shared-use lanes which are intended to encourage motorists and cyclists to share a widened curb lane.

The City’s sharrow program includes the application of the sharrow pavement markings and installation of “Share the Road” signage. Over the past month, the lane markings have been applied and signage installed on key routes, including sections of Higgins Avenue, Dakota Street and Dunkirk Drive. In the coming weeks, Roblin Boulevard, Grant Avenue, Regent Avenue, and Plessis Road will be marked and signage will be installed.

“This concept is new to Winnipeg and is a key component of the City’s Active Transportation Action Plan,” says Kevin Nixon, Active Transportation Coordinator for the City of Winnipeg.

In keeping with the requirements of the Highway Traffic Act, cyclists and motorists have a responsibility to share the roadway. To promote safety, cyclists and motorists must maintain an awareness of each other and use appropriate caution when passing each other.

Over the summer months, the City of Winnipeg will mark a total of 35 kilometres of sharrows at a cost of approximately $50,000.

More information about sharrows, usage guidelines, locations, and the Council approved 2008 Active Transportation Action Plan, please visit: winnipeg.ca/PublicWorks/MajorProjects/ActiveTransportation.