As Winnipeg prepares for future curbside compost collection, a new motion recommends the city look into doing the work itself. A motion before city hall suggests the public service research the costs of in-house compost collection instead of contracting the work out to a private company. The motion adds that the research should include the possibility of providing entry-level jobs to members of disadvantaged communities and cost-saving through joint equipment purchases with other jurisdictions. The City of Winnipeg plans to start curbside compost collection in 2030. The motion notes the city has years to prepare for in-house pickup and to coordinate the purchase of vehicles with other Canadian cities. It adds it would also mean the city could control costs by requiring a wage rate for collection that is comparable to the wage rates paid for garbage and recycling collection. The motion still requires council approval. Winnipeg is one of the only major Canadian cities that does not offer curbside compost pickup, with cities like Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Vancouver and Halifax already offering the service. As of now, any Winnipeggers unable to compost waste themselves have to drop it off at one of the city depots.
