Previously a joint-project between the City of Yellowknife and Ecology North, the Backyard Composting Program is now housed under the City of Yellowknife’s Solid Waste Facility.
Backyard Composting is a fun way for residents to manage their organics recycling at home. Citizens directly benefit from their own efforts by producing valuable compost for their yards and gardens. The City benefits by reducing collection and management costs.
Please see the City’s website for details on composting and waste management in Yellowknife:
City of Yellowknife Composting
City of Yellowknife Waste Management
For tips on how to backyard compost please see the links below:
Backyard Composting North of 60
Northern Backyard Farming: Composting
Compost fun fact: George Washington, the United State’s first president, was also the nation’s first recognized composter. (Source: ASCP Journal)