City of Winnipeg launches new Compost Support Program

Released: 10:12 a.m.

Winnipeg, MB – In an effort to provide greater access to food waste collection programs in Winnipeg and help reduce the amount of food waste entering our landfills, the City of Winnipeg is launching a Compost Support Program.

As part of the program, organizations that collect and transport food waste to a licensed compost facility are eligible to apply for support payments up to a maximum of $65,000 in cash and in-kind advertising credits.

“Advancing waste reduction and diversion initiatives is of critical importance to our environment,” said Councillor Brian Mayes, Chairperson of the Standing Policy Committee on Water and Waste, Riverbank Management and the Environment. “Through the Compost Support Program, more Winnipeggers will have access to food waste collection services, helping us reduce the amount of food waste entering our landfills while encouraging composting.”

The successful applicants must use the funding to help provide greater access to food waste collection programs in Winnipeg. Some ways to do this include:

Providing a subsidy for low-income residents who wish to participate in compost collection but are financially unable to
Assisting in developing new programs for residents whose dwellings do not currently qualify for compost programs (e.g. Multi-family)
Implementing measures to offset costs of their program for the benefit of Winnipeg residents

Applications for support payments are being accepted online until April 30, 2022.

For more information about the program, see: winnipeg.ca/compostsupportprogram.

Was this information helpful?

How can we make this web page better?

Information collected will be used to improve our website. Do not use this form to submit a request for service or information because it will not be forwarded to departments for response. To submit a request for service or information, contact 311.

This form is not intended to collect personal information; however, any personal information you choose to include in your comments is collected by the City of Winnipeg under the authority of section 36(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purpose of improving our website and will not be used or disclosed for any other purposes, except as authorized by law. Contact the Corporate Access and Privacy Officer by mail (City Clerk’s Department, Susan A. Thompson Building, 510 Main Street, Winnipeg MB, R3B 1B9) or by telephone (311) if you have any questions about the collection of this information.

Ces renseignements sont-ils utiles?

Comment pourrait-on améliorer cette page Web?

Les renseignements recueillis serviront à l’amélioration de notre site Web. Prière de ne pas se servir de ce formulaire pour soumettre une demande de service ou de renseignements, car la demande ne sera pas transmise au service en question. Pour soumettre une demande de service ou de renseignements, veuillez communiquer avec le 311.

Le présent formulaire ne vise pas à recueillir des renseignements personnels. Cependant, les renseignements personnels que vous choisissez d’inclure dans vos commentaires sont recueillis par la Ville de Winnipeg en conformité avec l’alinéa 36(1)b) de la Loi sur l’accès à l’information et la protection de la vie privée dans le but d’améliorer son site Web et ne seront ni utilisés ni divulgués pour d’autres raisons, sauf dans les cas où cela est autorisé par la loi. Communiquez avec l’agent de l’accès à l’information et de la protection de la vie privée de la Ville par courrier au Bureau du greffier, immeuble Susan-A.-Thompson, 510, rue Main, Winnipeg (Manitoba) R3B 1B9, ou par téléphone au 311 si vous avez des questions sur la collecte de ces renseignements.

View original article here Source