The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) will soon begin sending out green bins to single-family homes. Around 120,000 homes will receive one, as Windsor looks to reduce food waste and keep organic foods out of the landfill. The ‘Green Bins are Coming’ campaign begins July 21, where kits will be dropped off to single-family homes in the region. Delivery will continue into October. The kits will include a 120-litre green bin, a seven-litre kitchen catcher, a how-to-guide, and a sample of compostable bags. “This is an opportunity for us to really reduce the amount of [garbage] tonnage,” said Gary McNamara, Tecumseh mayor. “We’re talking the organic matter, the stinky portion of the landfill that generates a lot of methane gases.” The bin will also have a sticker on it, reminding you to write your address in the designated spot on the bin, as it is linked to a tracking system for repairs and replacements. Phase one includes Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh, and Windsor. Phase two will include Amherstburg, Kingsville, and Leamington and will see green bin delivery in Fall 2026. Here’s the full schedule for delivery: The week of July 20 The week of July 27 The week of Aug. 3 The week of Aug. 10 The week of Aug. 17 The week of Aug. 24 The week of Aug. 31 The week of Sept. 7 The week of Sept. 14 The week of Sept. 21 More information on the green bins can be found here or by downloading the Recycle Coach app. When collection starts in the fall, only the official EWSWA Green Bin will be picked up.
