Public Service Announcement

The Waste Management Department of the Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke is pleased to announce the return of the Compost Participation Draw, aimed at encouraging greater community involvement in compost collection.

To boost participation, Waste Management will provide each community member with a ticket attached to their compost bin after collection. Each week, there will be one draw for each section of the community, according to their scheduled compost collection day. Households in the section collected that week will automatically be entered for a chance to win a $25 Shop Kahnawà:ke Gift Certificate. This initiative will run for ten (10) weeks, starting on Monday, October 14th and concluding on Thursday, December 19th.

Items accepted in the Compost Collection bin:

  • Fruits/Peelings
  • Vegetable Peelings
  • Coffee Grounds
  • Eggshells
  • Bread
  • Pasta
  • Fish
  • Bones
  • Non-diseased plants
  • End-of-season plants

For more information, please contact the Waste Management Department at 450-632-4321.

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Planting Day
office closure

Monday, May 19, 2025

  • Regular household recycling and compost pick-up service will continue as normal. Please have recycling curbside by 7am
  • Transfer Depot will be closed
  • No cardboard drop-offs
  • All essential services remain in operation

Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, May 20th, at 8:30am.