MP Maryam Monsef Announces $6 Million To Build Composting Facility In Peterborough

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On Tuesday (February 11th), Maryam Monsef announced up to $6 million in funding to support a City of Peterborough climate change initiative that is equivalent to removing 25,000 cars from the road annually.

The funding will support the development of a Centralized Composting Centre that will divert food and waste to a new, modern facility. It is projected that to prevent approximately 32,000 tonnes of organic debris from entering the landfill each year and will support local job creation.

Mayor Diane Therrien and MP Maryam Monsef pictured at announcement at Beavermead Park

“Peterborough has been piloting a composting program for years,” says Monsef. “Our Government sees Peterborough as a leader in environmentalism and climate action. Today’s investment of $6 million to expand Peterborough’s composting program is a vote of confidence in our community.”

The funding comes from the Partnerships stream of our Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Fund, which invests in projects that reduce carbon pollution, save money, and create good jobs.

Announcement at Beavermead Park

Monsef reflects on the impact of this announcement in this video posted to her Twitter account…

The City of Peterborough has been running a small, successful pilot Green Bin program for a number of years. This funding will support the expansion of this program city-wide.

"We are excited about a city-wide organic waste collection and composting program,” says Mayor Therrien. “It will reduce both greenhouse gas emissions as well as our reliance on landfill. It’s a service that our residents have long been asking for that we’re pleased to be able to deliver with support from the federal government’s Low Carbon Economy Fund."

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