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CTV News
22-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Green bin delivery begins
The EWSWA has begun delivering green bins within the city. CTV Windsor's Bob Bellacicco learns some tips and tricks for when you get yours.
CTV News
21-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Windsor's green bin rollout in full effect
The green bins coming to Windsor-Essex seen in Windsor, Ont. on July 9, 2025. (Gary Archibald/CTV News Windsor) About 2,000 green bins were distributed across the city's east end near the WFCU Centre on Monday morning. 'Today I just received my first green bin,' said Cat Griffin, communications coordinator for the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) while recording a promotional video. Assembly and delivery of the green bins started early Monday morning. 'When you get your bin, you want to read the welcome label on it,' explained Cathy Copot-Nepszy, EWSWA Waste Diversion manager. 'There's some good information on there. Open it up because there are contents in there.' About 120,000 will be distributed in Windsor, LaSalle, Tecumseh, and Lakeshore. The first thing you'll notice is a seven-litre kitchen catcher with a starter kit inside of it. What goes in the green bin? 'It could be anything from vegetables, to fruit, to expired muffins, bread, fats, oils, grease, coffee filters, tea bags, pet and human hair, dryer lint can go in here,' said Copot-Nepszy, who pointed out if residents have been following the red and blue box program properly, what's left is a lot of food waste. 'You may have a little bit of plastic wrap or styrofoam trays in there that you can remove, but everything else, really, you should be recycling. So, you're really already doing the program,' said Copot-Nepszy who added there is a compostable bag included in the kit. 'So that we don't get plastic film in that liquid fertilizer that we create out of the food waste after it's collected.' The waste is processed to create a liquid fertilizer that farmers use to spray their crops. Renewable energy is also created from the waste. Another benefit of the program is the time added to the lifespan of the current landfill. 'These organics programs or the green programs have been proven to help us, regionally and within the city, reduce waste anywhere from 40 to 50 per cent,' said Jim Leether, manager of environmental services with the City of Windsor. 'When you think about 110,000 metric tonnes, if we can cut that in half, that just makes our landfill life cycle that much longer.' Each bin has a gravity lock to keep pests out and odours in. The bins are made in Canada with the exception of the wheel axel. Distribution will continue until October. The bins will begin being delivered to the county on Aug. 17, starting in Essex and then flowing over to Tecumseh, Lakeshore, and LaSalle. The first pickup takes place the week of Oct. 20.
Hamilton Spectator
18-07-2025
- General
- Hamilton Spectator
EWSWA to deliver Green Bins to phase 1 municipalities starting July 21
Phase 1 of the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Green Bin program is set to roll out, and its staff and Board of Directors hosted an event at the Essex Civic and Education Centre last Wednesday to provide all the details. Starting July 21, the kit – including the 120L Canadian manufactured green bin, 7L kitchen catcher for food scraps, sample compost bag, and information guide – will be delivered to 119,000 single-family homes. This will take place into October. EWSWA will provide a weekly, curbside collection program, the Green Bin Program, starting the week of October 21, to help residents keep food waste and other organics out of the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill, which is located in the Town of Essex. By putting food waste in the Green Bin, residents can reduce their garbage by up to 50%, EWSWA notes. This program in 2025 will start in Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh and Windsor as part of Phase 1. The Green Bin program will start in Amherstburg, Kingsville, and Leamington in the fall of 2026 to better align with their garbage contracts. The green bins will also come with a 'Welcome' sticker that residents should read, information from EWSWA notes. Key messaging tells the resident to write their address on the space provided as this green bin is scanned and linked to their address for the EWSWA Green Bin Repair & Request program that will track issues related to green bin repairs, warranty, and requesting a green bin for new builds, etc. 'This is really a long time coming,' Vice Chairperson of the EWSWA Board of Directors, Windsor Councillor Gary Kaschak, said. 'This is something we should have had a long time ago, but it is here.' Members of the EWSWA Board and the municipalities in the Windsor-Essex region played a key role in the program, Kaschak said. Everyone's patience as the roll out takes place, Kaschak added, is appreciated. Residents of each municipality in the region can view when to expect their green bin by visiting , residents can also download the Recycle Coach App and request notifications for the Green Bin Program. Many have waited for this program to launch, Tecumseh Mayor Gary McNamara said, who is currently serving as EWSWA's Board Chairperson. 'This new program is important because it will support both our residents, [and] the automated collection throughout the life of the Green Bin Program,' McNamara added. EWSWA, he commented, has put a lot of work into the program to be prepared for the launch of the October collection of Phase 1. As of July 21, a customer support service will also be available. 'These are exciting times as we prepare this region to do what is right, and to keep valuable resources – like food waste – out of our local landfill, and instead create renewable energy and fertilizer for the next crops,' McNamara said. The EWSWA green bin is the only bin that will be serviced during collection this fall. Windsor-Essex Green Bin background info: · Due to population, Essex, Kingsville, and Lakeshore were not required to participate in the organics program initially. In March of 2022, however, the previous Term of County Council voted all County municipalities would participate. · In June of 2024, Council for the County of Essex selected a hybrid model for billing, and the decision was made to expand the program beyond urban areas to include rural as well. Council also moved to provide a resolution to EWSWA regarding the collection and processing of organic waste for households in rural settlement areas in all county municipalities. · In April of 2024, EWSWA awarded the contract for the curbside collection of source- separated organics in urban settlement areas for a seven-year period to Miller Waste Systems Inc. · In December of 2024, County Council approved the 2025 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Green Bin Program budget, representing a total cost of $3,743,400, of which $1,379,850 will be allocated to the County of Essex and $2,363,550 to the City of Windsor. · Municipalities not starting the program until 2026 will not be billed until they enter the program. · The Green Bin levy will appear as an Essex County levy on the municipal tax bills of residents who receive the service. · The assessment is broken down into three parts: the cost to process each tonne of material through the contract with Seacliff Energy in Leamington; the five-year repayment term for the cost for the purchase and delivery of the Green Bin Program 120L wheeled cart with locking mechanism and kitchen catcher at a cost of around $76 each; and the cost paid to the contractor to collect the material, provide contract supervision, customer service, and the capital and operating cost to consolidate and transfer the material. · Organics will not be picked-up at multi-residential buildings with seven or more units. It will be looked at to be expanded at some point, including the potential at schools and businesses. · It will be up to each municipality to manage its current garbage collection schedule, and determine if they want to go to bi-weekly in the future. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
CTV News
09-07-2025
- General
- CTV News
Wondering about your green bin? It will soon be on its way to you
The Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) will soon begin sending out green bins to home that requested one. Around 120,000 homes will receive one, as Windsor looks to reduce food waste and keep organic foods out of the landfill. The 'Green Bins are Coming' campaign begins July 21, where kits will be dropped off to single-family homes in the region. Delivery will continue into October. The kits will include a 120-litre green bin, a seven-litre kitchen catcher, a how-to-guide, and a sample of compostable bags. The bin will also have a sticker on it, reminding you to write your address on the lid, as it is linked to a tracking system for repairs and replacements. Phase one includes Essex, Lakeshore, LaSalle, Tecumseh, and Windsor. Phase two will include Amherstburg, Kingsville, and Leamington and will see green bin delivery in Fall 2026. Here's the full schedule for delivery: The week of July 20 Zone 4A in Windsor The week of July 27 Zone 4B and 3B in Windsor The week of Aug. 3 Zone 3A and 3B in Windsor The week of Aug. 10 Zone 3A and 2B in Windsor The week of Aug. 17 Zone 2B and 1B in Windsor Essex Wards 1, 2, 3 The week of Aug. 24 All of Tecumseh Area 3 in Lakeshore Essex Ward 4 Lakeshore Area 1 and 2 LaSalle on Friday The week of Aug. 31 Lakeshore Area 1 and 2 LaSalle on Friday The week of Sept. 7 LaSalle on Friday LaSalle on Tuesday Zone 2A in Windsor The week of Sept. 14 Zone 2A, 3A, 1A in Windsor The week of Sept. 21 Zone 1A in Windsor More information on the green bins can be found here or by downloading the Recycle Coach app. When collection starts in the fall, only the official EWSWA Green Bin will be picked up.
