Winnipeg, MB – Beginning today, the Panet Road 4R Winnipeg Depot is open for residential customers to drop off items that can be recycled, reused, composted, or resold. The facility is located at 429 Panet Road, at the corner of Panet Road and Mission Street, and is the third 4R Winnipeg Depot to open in the city.
There is no cost to customers using any of the 4R Winnipeg Depots, as long as all of the materials dropped off are recyclable. Garbage is only accepted at the Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot location and is subject to tipping fees.
“I am pleased that we continue to deliver environmental improvements for Winnipegers,” said Brian Mayes, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Water and Waste, Riverbank Management and the Environment. “For people living in the eastern section of Winnipeg, the opening of this centre will make it much easier to drop off major recycling items.”
“Having the third 4R Winnipeg Depot located within St. Boniface provides area residents and all Winnipeggers with a convenient and safe way to dispose of household hazardous waste materials in addition to their recyclables,” said Matt Allard, City Councillor for St. Boniface.
“I’ve been looking forward to this day for a year. I literally can’t wait to use this 4R Depot, so I’ve been saving up for months and I’ve brought my large recycling, my electronic waste as well as some compost to the grand opening.” said Jason Schreyer, City Councillor for Elmwood - East Kildonan.
“I believe one of the best ways to encourage people to recycle, is to make it convenient.” said Jeff Browaty, City Councillor for North Kildonan. “By opening this depot today, residents of northeast Winnipeg have a more convenient way to responsibly dispose of many household items.”
Residents are able to drop off the following materials, free of charge, at all 4R Winnipeg Depot locations:
- scrap metal
- large appliances
- bicycles
- large plastic items
- clean timber, lumber and wood
- ceramics and porcelain
- rubble and masonry
- clean fill
- tree wood waste
- leaf and yard waste
- recyclables accepted in the curbside program
- electronic waste such as televisions, computers and cell phones
- household hazardous waste including household cleaners, paint and propane tanks
- batteries
- motor oil, filters, and containers
- tires
To help make drop-off easier and faster, residents are encouraged to review vehicle packing tips in advance of travelling to a 4R Winnipeg Depot. Packing tips are available at City of Winnipeg – Packing tips.
4R Winnipeg Depot Background
The Brady 4R Winnipeg Depot, located at the Brady Road Resource Management Facility (Brady Road Landfill, 1901 Brady Rd.), opened in February 2016. The Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot (1120 Pacific Ave.), opened in January 2017.
As of December 31, 2017, the 4R Winnipeg Depots served over 163,423 customers and diverted over 12,922 tonnes of material.
4R Winnipeg Depots are an important part of Winnipeg’s Garbage and Recycling Master Plan by giving residents more ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
The plan calls for up to four 4R Winnipeg Depots to be constructed. It has yet to be determined if a fourth depot will be required.
For more information on 4R Winnipeg Depots, including hours of operation and accepted materials:
- Visit City of Winnipeg - 4R Winnipeg Depots
- Contact 311