Mount Pearl, NL evaluates impacts of at-home waste diversion with Backyard Composting Pilot Program

Mount Pearl, NL Backyard Composting Pilot Program

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Twenty-five households participated in the pilot from June 2021 to September 2021. Each household purchased a subsidized composting kit including a composter, counter bin, scale, and tracking sheet. Mount Pearl and the Multi-Materials Stewardship Board used self-reported data along with survey responses for program evaluation. City officials approved a second round of the pilot in 2022 with kit purchases refunded once participants complete their required reporting.

Waste Management Environmental Services Pilot / POC

Mount Pearl, NL

City in Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada

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Backyard Composting Programs | Mount Pearl

Backyard composting offers a simple way to divert waste from the landfill. Organic waste is one of the heaviest sources of waste in household garbage and one of the most harmful when sent to a landfill as it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. Composting is nature’s way of recycling organic waste by breaking material down […]

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Mount Pearl - City Expands Backyard Composting Pilot Project to Encourage Residents to Explore Eco-friendly Waste Diversion

Following the tremendous success of the initial Backyard Composting Pilot Program, the City of Mount Pearl will once again offer the opportunity to residents in 2022.In partnership with the Multi-. . .

ADVISORY: Mount Pearl Expands Backyard Composting Pilot Project | Mount Pearl

Mount Pearl Expands Backyard Composting Pilot Project to Encourage Residents to Explore Eco-friendly Waste Diversion Program relaunches during International Composting Awareness Week following initial success. May 4, 2022 (Mount Pearl, NL) – Following the tremendous success of the initial Backyard Composting Pilot Program, the City of Mount Pearl will once again offer the opportunity to […]

Project Succeeded

The 2021 pilot diverted 1,150 pounds of food waste from the landfill.

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