October 18 - 22, 2010 is waste reduction week.

The City of Saint John congratulates our most active composting routes:  Quinton Heights, Greendale, Fundy Heights and Champlain Heights.

Hey Kids - Don't forget to register your litter-free lunch!

Composting

Did you know that the landfill fee for compost is $28 per metric tonne?  Compare that to the $108 per tonne of garbage.  When you consider that 40% of household waste is compostable, there’s also a dollars-and-cents logic to putting your apple core in the compost rather than in the garbage.

Composting reduces landfill waste, thereby extending the life of the landfill.   Animals and birds will not bother your garbage if there is no food product in it and this results in the cleanliness of properties and streetscapes.    

Visit Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission for more information on what goes in your compost.  

Recycling  

Visit Fundy Region Solid Waste Commission for more information on what materials you can recycle.