By Patrick Newhook/May 12, 2022
Mount Pearl City Council is encouraging people to become more eco-friendly when it comes to how they deal with their garbage.
In June 2021 Mount Pearl, in association with the Multi Materials Stewardship Board, started a Backyard Composting Pilot Program.
The program aimed to reduce waste and collect information on waste diversion by offering interested residents two composting bins.
“In 2021, program results showed that 15 of 25 reporting participants were able to divert over 1,150 pounds of waste from the landfill, an average of 77 pounds per participant,” reads the media release.
The program lasted from June to September. After the initial success the city is bringing it back for 2022.
This year there will be different options for people interested, a standard bin is $25 and a tumbler bin is $50. According to the release ‘that fee will be reimbursed at the conclusion of the pilot for any participant who fully completes their program obligations during the reporting period.’
The new program will also increase participants from 25 in 2021 to 50 in 2022. The selected members will also get a virtual course that will help guide them through the program. Interested residents can sign up at the City’s website.
