Food Waste Collection Pilot Program

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Food Waste Collection Pilot Program

The Food Waste Collection Pilot Program was implemented as a step toward achieving one of the priorities set out in the 2023 to 2032 Waste Management Strategy. Diverting food waste from being disposed of in the landfill will help preserve air space in turn extending the life of the landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The pilot program involves nearly 4,000 participating residents located in 15 waste collection routes throughout the city.

In April 2024 one kitchen bucket for collecting food waste items, to empty into the green organics cart, was delivered to the participating residents with detailed instructions and information for the pilot program. The pilot program, which includes the collection of the green organics carts, will continue through December 2024 to evaluate its success.


Engagements include:

Phase 1:

April 2024 – City-wide survey

April 2024 – Pilot participant survey

see Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report

Phase 2:

Summer 2024 – Pilot participant forum on Shape Your City

September 9 to October 7, 2024 – Pilot participant survey, a link will be mailed to you

September 17, 2024 (4-7 p.m.) – Open House at the Esplanade, Main floor lobby

Phase 3:

December 31, 2024 – Green organics cart collection ends in the Pilot routes

January 6, 2025 – City-wide and Pilot participant final survey opens



The Food Waste Collection Pilot Program was implemented as a step toward achieving one of the priorities set out in the 2023 to 2032 Waste Management Strategy. Diverting food waste from being disposed of in the landfill will help preserve air space in turn extending the life of the landfill and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The pilot program involves nearly 4,000 participating residents located in 15 waste collection routes throughout the city.

In April 2024 one kitchen bucket for collecting food waste items, to empty into the green organics cart, was delivered to the participating residents with detailed instructions and information for the pilot program. The pilot program, which includes the collection of the green organics carts, will continue through December 2024 to evaluate its success.


Engagements include:

Phase 1:

April 2024 – City-wide survey

April 2024 – Pilot participant survey

see Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report

Phase 2:

Summer 2024 – Pilot participant forum on Shape Your City

September 9 to October 7, 2024 – Pilot participant survey, a link will be mailed to you

September 17, 2024 (4-7 p.m.) – Open House at the Esplanade, Main floor lobby

Phase 3:

December 31, 2024 – Green organics cart collection ends in the Pilot routes

January 6, 2025 – City-wide and Pilot participant final survey opens



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  • Share I am in the food waste pilot project and absolutely LOVE it!!!!\ I have gone from 2 small garbage bags a week to 1 small garbage bag every 2 weeks. I see the project ends at the end of December...please don't make me start using our garbage again :) on Facebook Share I am in the food waste pilot project and absolutely LOVE it!!!!\ I have gone from 2 small garbage bags a week to 1 small garbage bag every 2 weeks. I see the project ends at the end of December...please don't make me start using our garbage again :) on Twitter Share I am in the food waste pilot project and absolutely LOVE it!!!!\ I have gone from 2 small garbage bags a week to 1 small garbage bag every 2 weeks. I see the project ends at the end of December...please don't make me start using our garbage again :) on Linkedin Email I am in the food waste pilot project and absolutely LOVE it!!!!\ I have gone from 2 small garbage bags a week to 1 small garbage bag every 2 weeks. I see the project ends at the end of December...please don't make me start using our garbage again :) link

    I am in the food waste pilot project and absolutely LOVE it!!!!\ I have gone from 2 small garbage bags a week to 1 small garbage bag every 2 weeks. I see the project ends at the end of December...please don't make me start using our garbage again :)

    Pat Krecsy asked 24 days ago

    Thank you so much for your enthusiasm! We are excited for the future and hopeful to be able to go citywide. Our pilot will be evaluated and findings brought forward to City Council for budget consideration in the near future.  

    Dallas 

    City of Medicine Hat

  • Share Hello, as we get to the end of the grass cutting season I have a question about the food waste I am collecting. Some weeks there will not be any yard cuttings. I like to put my food waste on top of the cuttings so that the green bin does not have a mess left in the bottom of it. I am wondering if I can use something in the bin once the grass is no longer being collected and how the collection process will work through winter as the food waste is going to freeze in the bin and collect through the winter months. Is there going to be collection of food waste through the winter months after yard waste collection is done? Also, I can get biodegradable bags at Costco for both the large bin and the small bin we keep in the house. I would like to know if these are acceptable to use through the months that there are no yard cuttings. Thank you for your time. on Facebook Share Hello, as we get to the end of the grass cutting season I have a question about the food waste I am collecting. Some weeks there will not be any yard cuttings. I like to put my food waste on top of the cuttings so that the green bin does not have a mess left in the bottom of it. I am wondering if I can use something in the bin once the grass is no longer being collected and how the collection process will work through winter as the food waste is going to freeze in the bin and collect through the winter months. Is there going to be collection of food waste through the winter months after yard waste collection is done? Also, I can get biodegradable bags at Costco for both the large bin and the small bin we keep in the house. I would like to know if these are acceptable to use through the months that there are no yard cuttings. Thank you for your time. on Twitter Share Hello, as we get to the end of the grass cutting season I have a question about the food waste I am collecting. Some weeks there will not be any yard cuttings. I like to put my food waste on top of the cuttings so that the green bin does not have a mess left in the bottom of it. I am wondering if I can use something in the bin once the grass is no longer being collected and how the collection process will work through winter as the food waste is going to freeze in the bin and collect through the winter months. Is there going to be collection of food waste through the winter months after yard waste collection is done? Also, I can get biodegradable bags at Costco for both the large bin and the small bin we keep in the house. I would like to know if these are acceptable to use through the months that there are no yard cuttings. Thank you for your time. on Linkedin Email Hello, as we get to the end of the grass cutting season I have a question about the food waste I am collecting. Some weeks there will not be any yard cuttings. I like to put my food waste on top of the cuttings so that the green bin does not have a mess left in the bottom of it. I am wondering if I can use something in the bin once the grass is no longer being collected and how the collection process will work through winter as the food waste is going to freeze in the bin and collect through the winter months. Is there going to be collection of food waste through the winter months after yard waste collection is done? Also, I can get biodegradable bags at Costco for both the large bin and the small bin we keep in the house. I would like to know if these are acceptable to use through the months that there are no yard cuttings. Thank you for your time. link

    Hello, as we get to the end of the grass cutting season I have a question about the food waste I am collecting. Some weeks there will not be any yard cuttings. I like to put my food waste on top of the cuttings so that the green bin does not have a mess left in the bottom of it. I am wondering if I can use something in the bin once the grass is no longer being collected and how the collection process will work through winter as the food waste is going to freeze in the bin and collect through the winter months. Is there going to be collection of food waste through the winter months after yard waste collection is done? Also, I can get biodegradable bags at Costco for both the large bin and the small bin we keep in the house. I would like to know if these are acceptable to use through the months that there are no yard cuttings. Thank you for your time.

    Kathy asked 3 months ago

    Hi Kathy, great questions!
    If you have any old newspaper or flyers I recommend lining the bottom of your green cart with those, as that should help keep your cart clean.
    Since this is a pilot program, we plan to continue collecting the green carts in the pilot areas through to the end of December. This will help us learn more about how collection works in the cold weather months. The contents will freeze, but if you line the bottom the cart it will still, hopefully, fall out during collection.
    If you have found biodegradable paper bags, then yes you can most certainly use those in your green cart or in your kitchen bucket. We cannot, however, accept plastic bags in the green carts.
    Let us know if you have any further questions! Thanks for reaching out. :) 

    Hailey
    City of Medicine Hat

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