SASKATOON - In order to provide more information on city-wide curbside organics collections and funding implications, Saskatoon city administration will be presenting two reports to the Governance and Priorities Committee on Monday, Aug. 23.
This reports are in connection to the request made by GPC during its meeting last June 21. Administration has been asked to conduct a report on the implications for the funding and operations of waste programs, including the organics program, if funding for the organics program moved to a utility model. It has also been asked to report on the option to outsource collections with an affordability threshold, including triple bottom line analysis, that reflects as many factors as possible to ensure that we achieve the best overall organics collection with price and service.
“We are thoroughly assessing all options as we implement this new service for residents, both financially and operationally, but also with our sustainability commitments in mind,” said Water and Waste Operations Director Brendan Lemke.
“We welcome the opportunity to conduct further review, where necessary, and provide City Council with the information required to ensure the success of this program. After an unprecedented and challenging year, it is important that we ensure the decisions made in 2019 reflect and compliment the environment we are in today.”
The City established a contract with Green Prairie Environmental Ltd. in August 2020 to manage organics processing, while a decision on collections has yet to be made. The city-wide curbside residential organics program is expected to launch in spring 2023.
