KEEP YARD WASTE OUT OF YOUR GARBAGE CART – REGISTER FOR A GREEN CART TODAY!

The City of Saskatoon Green Cart program has expanded so more residents can conveniently dispose of yard waste without putting it in their black garbage cart. Food waste is not accepted in the 2015 Green Cart program.

For $55 we’ll collect your unbagged leaves, grass clippings and non-elm tree trimmings every two weeks from May to November. Register online at Saskatoon.ca/greencart. New registrations and renewals accepted until June 1. For more information call 306-975-2486.

The City’s compost depots open in mid-April for residents to drop off their leaves, grass and non-elm branches and tree trimmings free of charge. For locations and hours, visit Saskatoon.ca/compostdepots. The compost from our Compost Depots is used to improve our parks, community gardens and other public green spaces. The City will not be selling compost or mulch from the Compost Depots in 2015.

Yard waste makes up over 1/3 of the garbage from an average household, taking up valuable landfill space and contributing to greenhouse gas emissions. When yard waste is buried in the landfill, it doesn’t turn into soil or compost because of the airless environment. Instead, it creates nasty stuff like methane gas and liquid leachate, which has to be managed under strict environmental regulations.

A healthy environment is essential to a healthy community, now and in the future. The City of Saskatoon demonstrates environmental leadership through outreach, partnerships, and community programs that help Saskatoon thrive in harmony with its natural environment, and conserve resources.

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