Saskatoon compost depots to open April 11

As leaves and grass make a spring debut in Saskatoon, people are encouraged to drop off the natural debris for composting.

The city’s two compost depots are set to open April 11, weather permitting.

• West – Highway 7 Compost Depot
  Located at the junction of Highway 7 and 11th Street West, the west depot is open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Vehicles will not be admitted after 5:50 p.m.
   
• East – Highway 5 Compost Depot
  Located off Highway 5 via the junction of Highway 41 and Zimmerman Road, east of Sundown Storage Solutions, the east depot is open Thursday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday to Monday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. It’s closed Tuesday and Wednesday. Vehicles will not be admitted after 4:50 p.m. (6:50 p.m. on Thursdays).

The depots are free for Saskatoon residents.

Food waste is not accepted for drop off at these facilities, but people may subscribe for a green cart for street-front collection every two weeks.

Information on how to get your own cart is available online; the deadline to sign up is May 15. 

City collection begins May 2 for homes registered by April 15.

For commercial haulers, a seasonal permit is required to use the facilities. More information on how to register for one is available online.

Further questions about the compost depots can be answered by the customer service centre at 306-975-2486.