This summer saw Steinbach’s Solid Waste Department try something new in the area of composting community compost depots. For the past four months, two depots have been available every Saturday at the Steinbach Junior High School and at Woodlawn School.
Solid Waste Department Head, Eldon Wallman, explained that volume has dropped significantly due to the drought conditions.
“No rain means no lawn mowing and, therefore, no grass clippings”, said Wallman.
Earlier in the summer, the depots were taking in upwards of five tonnes of compost material each Saturday. In the past six weeks, that number has dropped to less than one tonne each Saturday.
Although the amount of compost material brought to the depots has diminished in the past few weeks, comments from the public remain positive.
People are very appreciative of the concept and continue to express their hope that we keep the program alive in one form or another, said Wallman.
As we head into fall, the public is reminded to bring their bags of leaves and garden waste to the compost depots, which will continue to be available every Saturday up to October 15th.
