From rotting ‘trash’ to rich treasure

Spotting a green bin or a compost collection truck can come as a surprise in Winnipeg, the largest city in Canada without a municipal collection program.

Winnipeg’s waste diversion rate has hovered at about 33 per cent for almost a decade.

But with organics making up between 40 and 60 per cent of landfill waste, the city is starting to take a second look at compost collection.

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