Compost is the next major test. Winnipeg’s pilot programs showed that people will use a green bin if the city makes it simple with clear rules and reliable pickup.
City Hall has voted to move forward with a publicly delivered compost pickup program starting in 2030. The risk is that the rollout will be botched or privatized. Or worse, outsourced to an American company.
Residents are clear about what they expect. Keep compost collection and processing public with local jobs. Make the rollout simple with clear rules and straight answers about where the material goes.
People will participate if the city handles it properly, and the city will be better for it.
Composting should be a normal success story without drama.
The Local Guarantee pushes to get compost right. Tell the mayor, council, and municipal election candidates to commit to a public compost program. This is an election issue.
CUPE Local 500 launched the Local Guarantee to bring forward a package deal for Winnipeg: safe water, reliable public services, community safety, and local jobs. These are the real issues in this year’s municipal election.
CUPE Local 500 representing over 5,000 members dedicated to public services, including Winnipeg city workers.
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