The 2011 Leaf and Pumpkin Composting program is now over. Thank you for participating, Calgary. Through the program, 2,255,000 kilograms of leaves and pumpkins were kept out of our landfills. Those leaves and pumpkins are now being composted and will be used in parks and green spaces next year. For new program dates and information, check back here in Fall 2012.
During the annual Leaf and Pumpkin Composting Program, you can receive your bagged leaves and pumpkins by taking them to a seasonal leaf & pumpkin recycling drop-off location. The 2011 program is now over.
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What are the benefits of leaf and pumpking composting?
The City composts the leaves and pumpkins, and uses the material to enrich the soil in green spaces around Calgary. It is an easy way to help reduce the greenhouse gas emissions created when yard waste and other organic materials breakdown in Calgary landfills. It also helps reduce loads, allowing garbage collection crews to stay on schedule during peak times of the year.
The annual Leaf and Pumpkin Composting Program is just one of the many ways people can reduce waste, reuse and recycle to help Calgary achieve the goal of recycling
80 percent of its waste by the year 2020.
We also encourage you to compost leaves and pumpkins yourself. Afterall, leaves and pumpkins are excellent material for your backyard composter. For more information, visit our
composting area.
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