Steinbach Manitoba’s composting program has quietly grown into a cornerstone of its waste strategy, and city leaders say it’s only gaining momentum. A recent report shows steady participation, keeping organics out of the landfill and returning finished compost to residents each spring.[...]
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Tree planting event aims to prepare landfill for future park
This fall, Steinbach’s landfill is taking its first steps toward becoming a future park — with the help of volunteers and a few hundred trees. On October 5, TD Tree Days will bring community members together to plant 300 saplings, laying the[...]
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City offers Free Dumping to Sanitation Customers July 7-12
Minot residents will have a chance to clear out clutter at no cost next week. From July 7–12, the City is offering free dumping at the landfill for all sanitation customers. To take advantage of the opportunity, residents must present a current[...]
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Fargo considers $1 monthly increase for garbage and recycling services (and how Minot compares)
For the first time since 2007, Fargo is looking at a possible bump in garbage and recycling fees. The proposal would raise monthly garbage collection by $1, from $9 to $10, and do the same for recycling, which is currently optional at[...]
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Iowa landfills capture methane and convert it to usable natural gas
Iowa landfills are turning trash into fuel — and cutting greenhouse gas emissions in the process. Methane from decomposing waste is a powerful pollutant, but some Iowa landfills are capturing it, cleaning it, and converting it into renewable natural gas for vehicles[...]
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City landfill switching to summer hours
The City of Minot landfill will begin summer hours on April 14. During summer hours, the landfill will be open Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The landfill is located at 4450 37th Ave. SW. Residents bringing any items[...]
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Minot’s Recycling Program Exceeds Expectations
Minot’s recycling program is doing better than expected, city officials say, with financial returns surpassing initial projections. At City-organized Neighborhood Meeting Thursday evening, residents toured the landfill and learned more about how the program works, including the steady demand for materials like[...]
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In Florida, officials and communities clash over where to build the nation’s largest trash incinerator
Tension is building in Miami-Dade County, where plans to construct the nation’s largest trash incinerator have hit a roadblock. Residents of Miramar and other diverse communities are pushing back, wearing green to voice their firm “not in our backyard” stance. The facility[...]
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Bismarck testing bulk garbage pickup for residential areas
In Bismarck, starting January 2025, the city is rolling out a pilot program to make getting rid of those bulky items a bit easier. You know that old couch or worn-out mattress that doesn’t quite fit in your regular garbage? Now there’s[...]
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City of Minot Offers Free Holiday Landfill Access and Christmas Tree Disposal Options
The City of Minot will offer free dumping at the City Landfill to its sanitation customers between Dec. 23 and Jan. 4 to help dispose of household waste that could accumulate during the holidays. City of Minot Sanitation Superintendent Josh Kraft said[...]
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Environmental Testing in ND Will Take Big Step Forward With New State Lab
Picture this: North Dakota is gearing up to tackle one of today’s pressing environmental challenges right in its backyard. By 2026, a state-of-the-art lab on Bismarck’s Capitol grounds will allow local testing for “forever chemicals”—those pesky PFAS found in everyday products that[...]
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Garbage Rates to Rise March 1
Minot City Council took action on garbage and landfill rates on Monday night. The larger your bin, the larger your rate increase with increases of a dollar for the largest 95-gallon bins and 50 cents for smaller bins. Plus, we’re building a[...]
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No smell here: Landfills expanding methane gas collections with new twists
Deep in the bowels of a landfill, microorganisms go to work on decomposing our trash. One byproduct of their effort is methane gas. In Fargo, the City invested in capturing that methane almost 18 years ago. Today, that investment is starting to[...]
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City withdraws application to rezone property near landfill
The City of Minot has issued a news release regarding Monday night’s Planning Commission vote to deny a rezoning application that was the first step in a possible expansion of the City’s regional landfill operation in SW Minot. The full news release follows[...]
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Dunn County Residents Fail to Regain Approval Rights of Landfills
A proposed ordinance reinstating some neighboring landowner provisions in the establishment of a landfill failed to gain approval. Full details from the Bismarck Tribune. [...]Read More... from Dunn County Residents Fail to Regain Approval Rights of Landfills
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Winnipeg Residents Recycled More than Ever in 2014
In 2014, Winnipeg residents diverted record amounts of recyclable material away from their permanent landfill. The revised recycling program that implemented separate bins for trash and recyclables is now two years old and the investment is paying off. [...]Read More... from Winnipeg[...]