Town of Stephenville Community Compost Initiative

Call for Expression of Interest

Locally-based composting promotes social inclusion and empowerment, greens neighborhoods, builds healthy soils, supports local food production and security, embeds a culture of composting know-how in the community, circulates dollars in the community, sustains local communities' jobs, and strengthens the skills of the local workforce. 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 the material down naturally, mimicking the earth's natural processes.

To reduce waste destined for landfills, the Town of Stephenville has launched a new composting stream. Residents can obtain free and high-quality compost for personal use, a green bin and a compost caddy by participating in the Community Compost Pilot Program.

Why participate?

• Help the environment by reducing greenhouse gas emissions that affect climate change

• Receive a free high-quality compost for your personal use

• Receive a green bin and a compost caddy

• Help the town assess the feasibility of offering more organic waste management programs in the future.

Details

• The town will select 250 households or 720 residents to participate in the 2022 program as a pilot project.

• The pilot project will run in the summer from July to September 2022 (inclusive).

• Once selected, participants will be provided with the followings: a green bin, a compost caddy, and all essential tools for composting.

Requirements 

• Sign up for the pilot program by using the easy to fill out online registration form(click here), printable/fillable registration form (click here) or QR Code Applications will be accepted until the maximum number of 720 residents is reached.

• Please submit printed forms (if used) either by e-mail to Compost@Stephenville.ca or in-person to the Town Office during the business hours.

• Participant households must be in Stephenville and be able to declare the number of people living in their household (Cold Brook, Noels Pond and Gull Pond are excluded)

Questions?

If you have any questions about the Town of Stephenville Community Compost Pilot Program, don't hesitate to reach us through Compost@Stephenville.ca.