City kicking off International Compost Awareness Week with compost giveaway

Released: May 3, 2018 at 10:25 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – To kick off International Compost Awareness Week on Sunday, May 6, 2018, the City of Winnipeg is giving away free compost at all three 4R Winnipeg Depot locations. Residents will have the opportunity to take home up to 100 litres of compost per vehicle that they can use for their lawns, gardens and plants, while quantities last.

“The City’s compost program has been a real environmental success story. With the support of residents, we’ve been able to increase the amount of yard waste recovered and produce high quality compost,” said Councillor Brian Mayes, Chair of the Standing Policy Committee on Water and Waste, Riverbank Management and the Environment. “I encourage Winnipeg residents to visit a 4R Depot this Sunday and pick up some free compost. It’s also a great opportunity to see how convenient the 4R Depots are for dropping off materials that can be recycled, reused, composted or resold.”

All leaf and yard waste collected curbside from residents is taken to the Brady Road Resource Management Facility and turned into a nutrient-rich material called compost. This compost meets Category A standards under the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) Guideline for Compost Quality, which is safe to use in all household applications, including vegetable gardens.

Compost is a natural fertilizer that promotes vegetation growth. For best results, it is recommended that citizens mix one part of this compost with three parts soil.

Compost giveaway event details:

  • All 4R Winnipeg Depots
  • 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., while compost quantities last.
  • Residents should bring their own containers, shovels and gloves.
  • Limit of 100 litres of compost per vehicle (approximately four 20-litre/5-gallon pails).
  • This event is open to Winnipeg residents only.

For more information on the compost giveaway event, please see City of Winnipeg - Compost Giveaway.

For more information on the 4R Winnipeg Depots, please visit City of Winnipeg - 4R Winnipeg Depots.

For more information on International Compost Awareness Week, visit Compost Council of Canada - International Compost Awareness Week.

Background
In 2017, the City held its first compost giveaway event at the Pacific 4R Winnipeg Depot in celebration of Earth Day. More than 700 visitors attended the event, and over 125 yards of compost was given away.

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